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The first all women’s track and field meet offered the most prize money to participants, with the winner receiving $60,000, second place $25,000, third place $10,000, fourth $8,000, fifth $5,000, and sixth $2,500. The meet also had a unique giveback program, where 10% of revenue from ticketing, sponsorship, and broadcast was redistributed to competitors.

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian Hosted A Women’s Only Track Meet

Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit, announced the 776 Invitational, a women’s track meet, in the spring. The meet was later renamed Athlos. The Greek word “Athlos” means “contest or trial” in relation to athletic feats. Ohanian’s historic prize structure was enhanced by a Grammy-winning concert by Megan Thee Stallion, and each athlete introduced with their own walk-out song by DJ Derrick “D’Nice” Jones.

Results From Athlos NYC

100mH

1: Jasmine Camacho-Quinn — 12.36 (Puerto Rico)
2: Alaysha Johnson — 12.43 (United States)
3: Masai Russell — 12.44 (United States)
4: Tonea Marshall — 12.51 (United States)
5: Danielle Williams — 12.56 (Jamaica)
6: Charisma Taylor –13.58 (Bahamas)

100m

1: Marie-Josee Ta Lou-Smith — 10.98 (Côte d’Ivoire)
2: Brittany Brown — 11.05 (United States)
3: Candace Hill — 11.14 (United States)
4: Daryll Neita — 11.29 (Great Britain)
5: Zoe Hobbs — 11.38 (New Zealand)
6: Celera Barnes — 11.41 (United States)

400m

1: Marileidy Paulino — 49.59 (Dominican Republic)
2: Alexis Holmes — 49.99 (United States)
3: Salwa Eid Naser — 50.40 (Bahrain)
4: Shamier Little — 51.28 (United States)
5: Lieke Klaver — 51.82 (Netherlands)
6: Lynna Irby-Jackson — 51.83 (United States)

800m

1: Tsige Duguma — 1:57.43 (Ethiopia)
2: Mary Moraa — 1:58.05 (Kenya)
3: Natoya Goule-Toppin — 1:58.63 (Jamaica)
4: Addy Wiley — 1:58.93 (United States)
5: Halimah Nakaayi — 1:59.62 (Uganda)
6: Nia Akins — 2:01.32 (United States)

1500m

1: Faith Kipyegon — 4:04.79 (Kenya)
2: Diribe Welteji — 4:05.58 (Ethiopia)
3: Susan Ejore-Sanders — 4:06.25 (Kenya)
4: Gudaf Tsegay — 4:06.81 (Ethiopia)
5: Cory McGee — 4:07.09 (United States)
6: Katie Snowden — 4:07.57 (Great Britain)

200m

1: Brittany Brown — 22.18 (United States)
2: Gabby Thomas — 22.21 (United States)
3: Anavia Battle — 22.34 (United States)
4: Jenna Prandini — 22.62 (United States)
5: Tamara Clark — 22.83 (United States)
6: Torrie Lewis — 23.53 (Australia)

Brittany Brown Earns BIG!

Olympic bronze medalist Brittany Brown emerged as a significant winner at the inaugural Athlos NYC all-women’s track meet in New York City.

Brown won the 200m race with a time of 22.18 seconds, surpassing Gabby Thomas by three hundredths. Brown finished runner-up in the 100m race (11.05), won by Marie Josée Ta Lou-Smith in 10.98, approximately 80 minutes earlier.

Earning $25,000 for her second place finish in the 100m and $60,000 for winning the 200m. The only athlete who participated in two events and securing a total of $85,000 to conclude her 2024 season.

Photos from the ATHLOS event available here.

By Chris Cabret.