Overview
- Athlos, founded by Alexis Ohanian in 2024 to elevate women’s track and field, will integrate field events for the first time in its October 10, 2025, edition at Icahn Stadium, NYC.
- Olympic long jump gold medalist Tara Davis-Woodhall will headline the event and has worked with organizers to curate a World Athletics-approved long jump competition.
- The event offers a $663,000 prize pool, including $60,000 for event winners, and 10% of total revenue will be shared among all participating athletes.
- Serena Williams has publicly endorsed the initiative, emphasizing its significance in addressing gender disparities and elevating women’s sports.
- Davis-Woodhall and her husband, Hunter Woodhall, have criticized rival league Grand Slam Track for excluding field events, highlighting Athlos’s inclusive mission.