On Thursday, Grand Slam Track announced the signing of their five final Racers–rounding out their official inaugural roster of 48 athletes. With the Slam dates and host venues already set, all that’s left to be revealed are the four Challengers that will compete in each event at each of the four competitions.
SQUAD IS SET🔥 pic.twitter.com/a4rUIZdEw8
— Grand Slam Track (@GrandSlamTrack) December 19, 2024
The circuit will commence with its first meeting on April 4 to 6 at Independence Park Sports Complex in Kingston, Jamaica.
Slam host cities and venues
- Slam 1: April 4-6, Independence Park in Kingston, Jamaica.
- Slam 2: May 2-4, Ansin Sports Complex in Miami.
- Slam 3: May 30-June 1, Franklin Field, Philadelphia.
- Slam 4: June 27-29, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles
Athletes from 16 countries will be taking part in GST’s first season. Twenty American athletes are named to the roster–at least one in each event. Olympic silver medallist Marco Arop is the only Canadian in the entire league, slated to race against the entire Paris 2024 Olympic 1,500m podium: Josh Kerr, Yared Nuguse and Cole Hocker.
Short sprints (100m, 200m)
Men
- Kenny Bednarek (U.S.)
- Fred Kerley (U.S.)
- Oblique Seville (Jamaica)
- Zharnel Hughes (Great Britain)
Women
- Melissa Jefferson (U.S.)
- Daryll Neita (France)
- Gabby Thomas (U.S.)
- Brittany Brown (U.S.)
Short hurdles (100m/110m hurdles, 100m flat)
Men
- Devon Allen (U.S.)
- Daniel Roberts (U.S.)
- Sasha Zhoya (France)
- Freddie Crittenden (U.S.)
Women
- Masai Russell (U.S.)
- Cyrena Samba-Mayela (France)
- Jasmine Camacho-Quinn (Puerto Rico)
- Ackera Nugent (Jamaica)
Long sprints (200m, 400m)
Men
- Muzala Samukonga (Zambia)
- Quincy Hall (U.S.)
- Matthew Hudson-Smith (Great Britain)
- Jareem Richards (Trinidad and Tobago)
Women
- Marileidy Paulino (Dominican Republic)
- Salwa Eid Naser (Bahrain)
- Alexis Holmes (U.S.)
- Nickisha Pryce (Jamaica)
Long hurdles (400m hurdles, 400m flat)
Men
- Alison Dos Santos (Brazil)
- Clément Ducos (France)
- Roshawn Clarke (Jamaica)
- Caleb Dean (U.S.)
Women
- Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (U.S.)
- Jasmine Jones (U.S.)
- Rushell Clayton (Jamaica)
- Shamieer Little (U.S.)
Short distance (800m, 1,500m)
Men
- Josh Kerr (Great Britain)
- Yared Nuguse (U.S.)
- Cole Hocker (U.S.)
- Marco Arop (Canada)
Women
- Nikki Hiltz (U.S.)
- Jessica Hull (Australia)
- Mary Moraa (Kenya)
- Deribe Weltije (Ethiopia)
Long distance (3,000m, 5,000m)
Men
- Grant Fisher (U.S.)
- Ronald Kwemoi (Kenya)
- Luis Grijalva (Guatemala)
- Hagos Gebrhiwet (Ethiopia)
Women
- Agnes Ngetich (Kenya)
- Tsigie Gebreselama (Ethiopia)
- Elise Cranny (U.S.)
- Nozomi Tanaka (Japan)
Challengers
It took six months for all Racers to be revealed—fans now wait for up to 192 more of their favourite world-class athletes to be listed as Challengers. Four additional athletes will be invited to each Slam to fill out the field of eight competitors, totalling 48 Challengers per meet. These athletes will be selected by GST on recent performances and to fuel exciting rivalries. It has not yet been announced when the Challengers will be revealed.
Prize purse
| Place | Prize Money Per Slam |
|---|---|
| 1st | $100,000.00 |
| 2nd | $50,000.00 |
| 3rd | $30,000.00 |
| 4th | $25,000.00 |
| 5th | $20,000.00 |
| 6th | $15,000.00 |
| 7th | $12,500.00 |
| 8th | $10,000.00 |
Athletes can earn up to US$400,000 for winning all four Slam titles; however, lucrative prizes are offered for all competitors at each event.
