The second Athlos NYC showcase closed the track and field season under bright lights, pumping music and a packed Icahn Stadium in New York City on Friday after new winners and repeat champions were crowned — literally.
Brittany Brown won big again in a nod to her performance last year as she won the 100m and 200m on Friday while Tara Davis-Woodhall took the long jump on her last attempt. Faith Kipyegon dominated a mile showdown with Gudaf Tsegay, while Keely Hodgkinson took the 800m in a meet record and Masai Russell cruised in the 100m hurdles as Mariledy Paulino bolted to victory in the 400m.
Seven events were staged at the all-women showcase as the meet kicked off with the 100m hurdles and first long jump attempts with each competitor entering the track with flash introductions on the stage.
Russell surged to a 12.52 win in the 100m hurdles as the night’s first winner, with Grace Stark taking second in 12.60 while Alaysha Johnson finished in 12.66.
Brown then grabbed the first of her two wins in the 100m as she crossed the line in 10.99 just past Jacious Sears who was second in 11.01 with Kayla White in third in 11.22.
Hodgkinson set a new meet record in the 800m after she clocked a 1:56.53 for the win as Georgia Hunter Bell took second in 1:58.33 to edge by Shafiqua Maloney who was third in 1:58.57.
In the mile, Kipyegon and Tsegay turned the event into a two-person showdown with Tsegay taking initiative early on and opening a sizable lead through two laps ask Kipyegon trailed. With the rest of the field trailing it was only a question of when Kipyegon would make a move as she switched gears through the bell lap and took the win in 4:17.78. Tsegay was second in 4:19.75 and Nikki Hiltz third in 4:32.51. Kipyegon won her second mile in as many years at Athlos.
Meanwhile, Brown returned for an encored and won her second event of the night, taking the 200m in 21.89 as Anavia Battle was second in 22.21 and Marie-Josee Ta Lou-Smith finished third in 22.65.
Paulino also took some of her winning experience from year one of Athlos into Friday’s 400m, racking up a 50.07 as Salwa Eid Naser was second in 50.94 and Henriette Jaeger rounded up the top three in 51.24.
The winners of each event were presented with custom Tiffany and Co. crowns from Serena Williams on post-race ceremonies and dance to a song of their choice in addition to $60,000 in prize money.
Grammy-award winning recording artist transformed the event into a concert after she performed many of her biggest hits on a stage placed on the infield facing the stands.
Athlos NYC 2025 Results
Long Jump
Tara Davis-Woodhall – 7.13
Jasmine Moore – 6.64
Quanesha Burks – 6.22
Jazmin Sawyers – 6.15
100m Hurdles
Masai Russell – 12.52
Grace Stark – 12.60
Alaysha Johnson – 12.66
Devynne Charlton – 12.71
Tonea Marshall – 12.88
Megan Tapper – 12.92
100m
Brittany Brown – 10.99
Jacious Sears – 11.01
Kayla White – 11.22
Marie-Josee Ta Lou-Smith – 11.23
Jonielle Smith – 11.24
Zoe Hobbs – 11.30
800m
Keely Hodgkinson – 1:56.53
Georgia Hunter Bell – 1:58.33
Shafiqua Maloney – 1:58.57
Natoya Goule-Toppin – 1:59.01
Halimah Nakaayi – 2:01.32
Emily Richards – 2:07.12
Mile
Faith Kipyegon – 4:17.78
Gudaf Tsegay – 4:19.75
Nikki Hiltz – 4:32.51
Freweyni Hailu – 4:33.20
Susan Ejore-Sanders – 4:33.31
200m
Brittany Brown – 21.89
Anavia Battle – 22.21
Marie-Josee Ta Lou-Smith – 22.65
McKenzie Long – 22.74
Jessika Gbai – 22.92
Amy Hunt – 22.94
400m
Marileidy Paulino – 50.07
Salwa Eid Naser – 50.94
Henriette Jaeger – 51.24
Alexis Holmes – 51.74
Lynna Irby-Jackson – 51.93
Amber Anning – 52.86
