The latest installment in a years-long quest — generating interest in track and field outside the Olympics — gets underway Thursday night in New York.
Athlos NYC is a streamlined track meet for women created by Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit and best known in sports as Serena Williams' husband. The event features six races, with six athletes competing in each race and winners set to take home $60,000 in prize money.
Despite the small size of the field, the meet is packed with elite talent. Four Paris Olympics gold medalists will take to the track: Gabby Thomas (200m) and Masai Russell (100m hurdles) of the United States, Marileidy Paulino (400m) of the Dominican Republic and Faith Kipyegon (1500m) of Kenya.
The races aren't the only attraction, either: Megan Thee Stallion will perform after the meet. Here's everything to know to watch all the action Thursday night.
Where to watch Athlos NYC track meet: Channel, live stream
The Athlos NYC meet will be broadcast live on ESPN+ and Athlos' social media channels, including YouTube and X.
A delayed broadcast of the meet will air Sunday, Sept. 29, at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN2. That showing can be live-streamed via Fubo, which is offering a free trial to new users.
Athlos NYC track meet start time
- Date: Thursday, Sept. 26
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
The meet begins shortly after 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Sept. 26, from Icahn Stadium on Randalls Island in Manhattan.
Athlos NYC event schedule
Thursday, Sept. 26
| Event | Time (ET) |
| Women's 100m hurdles | 7:35 p.m. |
| Women's 100 meters | 7:55 p.m. |
| Women's 400 meters | 8:15 p.m. |
| Women's 800 meters | 8:35 p.m. |
| Women's 1500 meters | 8:55 p.m. |
| Women's 200 meters | 9:15 p.m. |
Athlos NYC entry list
100m hurdles
- Masai Russell (USA), Jasmine Camacho-Quinn (PUR), Alaysha Johnson (USA), Danielle Williams (JAM), Charisma Taylor (BAH), Tonea Marshall (USA)
100 meters
- Marie Josee Ta Lou-Smith (CIV), Brittany Brown (USA), Zoe Hobbs (NZL), Celera Barnes (USA), Candace Hill (USA), Darylll Neita (GBR)
400 meters
- Marileidy Paulino (DOM), Alexis Holmes (USA), Shamier Little (USA), Lynna Irby-Jackson (USA), Salwa Naser (BRN), Lieke Klaver (NED)
800 meters
- Mary Moraa (KEN), Tsige Duguma (ETH), Nia Akins (USA), Addy Wiley (USA), Natoya Goule-Toppin (JAM), Halimah Nakaayi (UGA)
1500 meters
- Faith Kipyegon (KEN), Katie Snowden (GBR), Cory McGee (USA), Gudaf Tsegay (ETH), Diribe Welteji (ETH), Susan Ejore-Sanders (KEN)
200 meters
- Gabby Thomas (USA), Jenna Prandini (USA), Brittany Brown (USA), Anavia Battle (USA), Torrie Lewis (AUS), Tamara Clark (USA)
Athlos NYC prize money
Every runner at Athlos NYC will take home prize money, with the race winners earning $60,000 — six times as much as race winners at regular Diamond League events and double the total for winners at the Diamond League finals.
| Place | Prize money |
| 1 | $60,000 |
| 2 | $25,000 |
| 3 | $10,000 |
| 4 | $8,000 |
| 5 | $5,000 |
| 6 | $2,500 |
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