"Make room, Broadway, there's a different kind of performance opening down the street that's sure to be a showstopper. For one night only, the women's long jump will take center stage for a competition held in the heart of a bustling Times Square. It's all part of the script for Athlos, a women's only track and field series, to shine the brightest lights on the sport."
"Act II commences Friday when the stage shifts to Icahn Stadium, located on Randall's Island. There will be seven events - counting the long jump final - and a field of athletes that includes Olympic champions Faith Kipyegon and Masai Russell competing for more than $773,000 in prize money. Plus, a silver crown from Tiffany & Co. is awarded to all the winners."
"Last year, Athlos founder Alexis Ohanian - of Reddit fame - and his team had five months to organize an event for women. They still assembled an all-star cast on the heels of the Paris Olympics, secured rapper Megan Thee Stallion to perform and saw more than three million viewers tune into their platforms. Ohanian approached this season with one overriding thought - how to take the event to the next level? He and his team brainstormed and brainstormed, with no idea too outlandish."
Athlos will stage a women's-only track and field showcase with a Times Square long-jump event followed by a multi-event meet at Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island. Tara Davis-Woodhall leads a star-studded field into the Times Square long-jump competition. Icahn Stadium will host seven events including the long-jump final, featuring Olympic champions Faith Kipyegon and Masai Russell competing for more than $773,000 in prize money. Winners receive a silver crown from Tiffany & Co. Athlos plans to expand next season into a team-based format. Founder Alexis Ohanian organized last year's meet in five months, secured Megan Thee Stallion, and drew over three million viewers.
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