The track & field world just witnessed a masterclass in how to (and how NOT to) launch a new league.
Athlos 2025: Athletes paid within MINUTES
Grand Slam Track: Athletes still waiting 4+ months for $11M
Here's what happened and why it matters.
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Athlos 2025: Athletes paid within MINUTES
Grand Slam Track: Athletes still waiting 4+ months for $11M
Here's what happened and why it matters.
#TrackAndField #Athlos2025 #GrandSlamTrack
October 12, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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What this means for track & field:
✅ Proof of concept: Fans showed up, athletes delivered
✅ Media partnerships secured (CW, NBC/Peacock)
❌ Financial model is unsustainable
❌ Trust severely damaged
Johnson: "No 2026 season until debts paid in full"
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✅ Proof of concept: Fans showed up, athletes delivered
✅ Media partnerships secured (CW, NBC/Peacock)
❌ Financial model is unsustainable
❌ Trust severely damaged
Johnson: "No 2026 season until debts paid in full"
#TrackAndField #GST #GrandSlamTrack
October 6, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track promised to revolutionize professional track & field with $30M in funding and $12.6M in prize money.
One year later: $19M in debt, a canceled finale, and athletes waiting months for payment.
Here's how ambition collided with reality.
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One year later: $19M in debt, a canceled finale, and athletes waiting months for payment.
Here's how ambition collided with reality.
#TrackAndField #GrandSlamTrack
October 6, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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British sprinter Daryll Neita says athletes are still waiting for payments after the Grand Slam Track series cancelled its fourth leg in June, despite a promised $12.6 million prize pool. https://getnews.me/daryll-neita-says-athletes-still-owed-money-from-grand-slam-track/ #grandslamtrack #athletics
September 12, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Grand Slam Track has not received expected funds and has been unable to pay the athletes who are due money from the fledgling organization, founder Michael Johnson said Friday. #GrandSlamTrack fieldlevelmedia.com/general/gran...
Grand Slam Track 'struggling' to pay $13M owed to athletes
Grand Slam Track has not received expected funds and has been unable to pay the athletes who are due money from the fledgling organization, founder Michael Johnson said Friday. In...
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August 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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🌟 Brighten your day with a dose of speed & charm! 🇯🇲💨
Check out this quick-fire interview with Jamaica’s 100m hurdles champ Megan Tapper, as she takes questions at the Grand Slam on @jwalkerbuzz.bsky.social 🔥🎤
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Check out this quick-fire interview with Jamaica’s 100m hurdles champ Megan Tapper, as she takes questions at the Grand Slam on @jwalkerbuzz.bsky.social 🔥🎤
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Megan Tapper Takes 2nd Place At Grand Slam Track Miami 100m Hurdles
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July 8, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Grand Slam Track still owes about $13 million to athletes who competed in events this spring. #GrandSlamTrack fieldlevelmedia.com/general/repo...
Report: Grand Slam Track still owes athletes $13M
Grand Slam Track still owes about $13 million to athletes who competed in events this spring, Front Office Sports reported Thursday. Only the appearance fees for the initial meet in...
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July 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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🧠💡 What I’d Do If I Was on the Marketing Team for Grand Slam Track
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🧠💡 What I’d Do If I Was on the Marketing Team for Grand Slam Track
I’ve got a plan. Just not the platform — yet.
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June 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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🏁 A Letter to Grand Slam Track
Marketing didn’t kill the league — but it didn’t help it either.
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June 12, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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The 200 Meter Dash Just Went Crazy
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#TotalRunningProductions #GrandSlamTrack #GrandSlamPhiladelphia #KungFuKenny #KennyBednarek #200m #M200M
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The 200 Meter Dash Just Went Crazy
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June 3, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Kerr's victory in 1500 at @grandslamtrack.bsky.social Philly stop not enough to overcome Marco Arop... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/06/kerr... #grandslamtrack (photo courtesy GST)
June 2, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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Nozomi Tanaka, W long distance, at Grand Slam Track Philly, May 30, 2025, photo for RunBlogRun, by Bobby Hodge, #grandslamtrack, #bobbyhodge, #franklinfield, #runblogrun, @grandslamtrack.bsky.social , @runblogrun.bsky.social
June 1, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Another spicy Slam! 🌶️
The @grandslamtrack short sprints battles continue, but at the moment it’s a battle for second as no one can touch Kenny Bednarek, who’s a perfect 6-for-6 as he racks up another 24 point victory and $100,000 payday.
The @grandslamtrack short sprints battles continue, but at the moment it’s a battle for second as no one can touch Kenny Bednarek, who’s a perfect 6-for-6 as he racks up another 24 point victory and $100,000 payday.
June 1, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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UNDEFEATED 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇
Kenny Bednarek isn’t just the @grandslamtrack Short Sprints champion- he’s also six for six in races so far this year, winning every time he sets foot on the start line.
Kenny Bednarek isn’t just the @grandslamtrack Short Sprints champion- he’s also six for six in races so far this year, winning every time he sets foot on the start line.
June 1, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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KENNY THE KING 👑
Philly @grandslamtrack ends with a bang as Kenny Bednarek picks up his sixth straight event win with a 9.86 in the 100m, a new lifetime best and equaling the world lead this season.
Bryan Levell finishes second in 10.02 ahead of Zharnel Hughes in 10.05, both season’s bests.
Philly @grandslamtrack ends with a bang as Kenny Bednarek picks up his sixth straight event win with a 9.86 in the 100m, a new lifetime best and equaling the world lead this season.
Bryan Levell finishes second in 10.02 ahead of Zharnel Hughes in 10.05, both season’s bests.
June 1, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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“Only the fastest” is right 😎
With a 21.99 200m and a world-leading 10.73 100m, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden wins another @grandslamtrack short sprints title in absolutely impeccable form.
With a 21.99 200m and a world-leading 10.73 100m, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden wins another @grandslamtrack short sprints title in absolutely impeccable form.
June 1, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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WHAT DID WE JUST WATCH 🤯
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden doesn’t just win the @grandslamtrack short sprints 100m— she OBLITERATES the competition and the world lead with a 10.73 win.
That moves her up into the top ten ALL TIME — in cool, breezy conditions in Philadelphia to boot.
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden doesn’t just win the @grandslamtrack short sprints 100m— she OBLITERATES the competition and the world lead with a 10.73 win.
That moves her up into the top ten ALL TIME — in cool, breezy conditions in Philadelphia to boot.
June 1, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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The short distance competition never disappoints 🥵
Despite a field of highly-touted Challengers, its two Racers atop the @grandslamtrack standings led by 800m specialist Marco Arop with his first Slam title and a 1500m personal best.
Despite a field of highly-touted Challengers, its two Racers atop the @grandslamtrack standings led by 800m specialist Marco Arop with his first Slam title and a 1500m personal best.
June 1, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Improving every time out 📈
Marco Arop gets a lifetime best 3:35.38 AND a Slam title with his 4th-place finish in the @grandslamtrack 1500m, finishing one point ahead of Miami champion Josh Kerr.
Marco Arop gets a lifetime best 3:35.38 AND a Slam title with his 4th-place finish in the @grandslamtrack 1500m, finishing one point ahead of Miami champion Josh Kerr.
June 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Melissa Jefferson-Wooden went 10.73!!!!!!! #grandslamtrack
June 1, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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DRAMA EVERY STEP OF THE WAY 😳
The lead wouldn’t stop changing in the last lap of the @grandslamtrack short distance 1500m, but after a big push from Marco Arop it’s Josh Kerr who outduels Cole Hocker to cross the finish line first as Kerr and Hocker both clock season’s bests of 3:34.44 and 3:34.51.
The lead wouldn’t stop changing in the last lap of the @grandslamtrack short distance 1500m, but after a big push from Marco Arop it’s Josh Kerr who outduels Cole Hocker to cross the finish line first as Kerr and Hocker both clock season’s bests of 3:34.44 and 3:34.51.
June 1, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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🇨🇦MARCO AROP IS THE SLAM CHAMPION
Another brilliant race by Canada’s Marco Arop who runs a gutsy 1500m, finishes fourth — and wins the @GrandSlamTrack because of his 800m win yesterday.
A great moment for Marco who pushed the pack and ran courageously to win the Philly Slam.
Another brilliant race by Canada’s Marco Arop who runs a gutsy 1500m, finishes fourth — and wins the @GrandSlamTrack because of his 800m win yesterday.
A great moment for Marco who pushed the pack and ran courageously to win the Philly Slam.
June 1, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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