Religion Kipyegon says she needs to “encourage ladies world wide” after becoming a member of ATHLOS, a ladies’s-only observe occasion created by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian.
The 30-year-old Kenyan, who not too long ago broke her personal world 1500m report of three:49.11 with 3:49.04 on the Paris Diamond League, will race over the 1500m at ATHLOS NYC (September 26).
ATHLOS, which is Greek for athlete, was beforehand often known as the 776 Invitational and initially named after Seven Seven Six – the enterprise capital agency based by Ohanian.
ATHLOS NYC can be held at Icahn Stadium within the Massive Apple, lower than a fortnight after the Diamond League last in Brussels (September 13-14).
Kipyegon is considered one of three confirmed athletes for ATHLOS NYC up to now, with Individuals Gabby Thomas and Alexis Holmes being the opposite two names. There can be 36 athletes competing on the invitational and the others can be introduced over the summer time months.
Religion Kipyegon (Getty)
“I’m excited to affix ATHLOS and I admire the celebration of feminine sports activities,” stated Kipyegon. “I hope we are able to encourage ladies world wide to be the strongest model of themselves. I like the brand new idea and imagine the mixture of sport, style, and music will convey loads of power and pleasure.”
ATHLOS NYC will characteristic the next races: 100m, 200m, 400m, 100m hurdles, 800m, and 1500m.
The prize pot can be extremely enticing to athletes and is way larger than what you’d obtain within the Diamond League. For instance, the prize pot for first place at ATHLOS NYC can be $60,000. You get $30,000 for profitable an occasion within the Diamond League last.
The purse for ATHLOS NYC is as follows: First place: $60,000; Second place: $25,000; Third place: $10,000; Fourth place: $8,000, Fifth place: $5,000; Sixth place: $2,500.
Moreover, 10% of all occasion revenues can be redistributed to all taking part athletes, making certain vital monetary rewards for all who place, not simply the highest three. That’s primarily based off Seven Seven Six’s beforehand profitable 10% give-back initiatives for each Angel Metropolis FC and Los Angeles Golf Membership.
The world’s quickest ladies blaze a path by the world’s best metropolis for an electrifying evening of grace, velocity, and sound.
Welcome to ATHLOS.
SHE RUNS NYC. 09:26:24. Icahn Stadium. pic.twitter.com/jyjZNLsA5I
— ATHLOS (@athlos) July 11, 2024
All in all, will probably be the biggest purse ever for a ladies’s-only observe occasion.
“One of many largest causes to begin ATHLOS was due to these athletes,” stated Ohanian, Founder & Basic Companion at Seven Seven Six. “These ladies are wonderful to work with, they care a lot and are so dynamic; they deserve the most important and absolute best platform for his or her skills—yearly.
“My objective with ATHLOS NYC is to do proper by the athletes, and do proper by the followers. Then we’re going to earn the fitting to do it one other time whereas constructing one thing larger.”
The invitational can even present leisure off observe with a world-renowned artist performing, so followers may also benefit from the expertise total.
There can even be a DJ and athletes will every get to have their very own walk-out songs into the venue.
Usain Bolt (Getty)
On the observe, it’s set to be fast. The Ichan Stadium in New York has a wealthy historical past of quick instances, most notably Usain Bolt working a then world 100m report of 9.72 (1.7) again in Might 2008.
“Yearly, Icahn Stadium bustles with leisure actions as hundreds of athletes utilise the power for observe meets and coaching periods,” stated NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue. “We stay up for partnering with Seven Seven Six and Alexis Ohanian to convey this first-of-its-kind inaugural occasion to the enduring Icahn Stadium, the place we are going to witness the world’s quickest ladies compete for redemption.
“At Parks, we embrace all athletes who improve the worth of sports activities, as they play an important position in enriching the standard of life for New Yorkers by selling social interplay, bodily well being, and particular person well-being.”
For extra info, go to athlos.com and comply with @athlos on social media.
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