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The 'F1 of athletics'? Athlos announces London debut
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The 'F1 of athletics'? Athlos announces London debut

BBC News · May 21, 2026, 6:01 AM

Key takeaways

  • Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson was among the event winners to be presented with a crown by Serena Williams at Athlos in 2025
  • The all-female track meet Athlos will head to London for the first time in 2026 as it expands to a two-day event - and its founder hopes the competition can become the "Formula 1 of track and field".
  • Created by Alexis Ohanian, Reddit co-founder and husband of tennis' 23-time Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams, Athlos will also be held in New York for a third consecutive year.

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Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson was among the event winners to be presented with a crown by Serena Williams at Athlos in 2025

The all-female track meet Athlos will head to London for the first time in 2026 as it expands to a two-day event - and its founder hopes the competition can become the "Formula 1 of track and field".

Created by Alexis Ohanian, Reddit co-founder and husband of tennis' 23-time Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams, Athlos will also be held in New York for a third consecutive year.

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