LOL, good craic alright - I wonder what the testing regime will be like.Athlos meet is tonight
It's run by Serena Williams husband, i think he founded reddit so is shitting money
a real go at making track sexy.
Womens only, heavy promotion including a fashion show on times square last night and a pile of high end sponsors like Dior and Tiffany. Walkout music for all athletes
Megan Thee Stallion is the entertainment
fields are Tiny but very high quality 6 per event. only 100h, 100m, 200, 400,800 and 1500m
ATHLOS NYC : Sept 26, 2024 - Speed Has A New Sound
Athlos NYC, the inaugural event for Athlos, which will be held on September 26, 2024 at 6pm ET at the iconic Icahn Stadium. It will be a must-attend, must-watch entertainment event with a headliner, a DJ, and a broadcast experience that challenges conventional track norms in favor of truly...athlos.com
$60k for the winners is about double what DL final paid out.
Interestingly they hadn't sold out a 5000 seat stadium as of yesterday. That's 5k not 50k.
It'll be live streamed on Athlos YouTube tonight from 00:30.
I guess we'll know how successful it is if they run it next year
How is this going to fare against the newly-enriched Diamond League I wonder - or Michael Johnson's new setup - Grand Slam Track, I think it's called.
Still though, no Sha'Carri, no party