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Tickets for the Grand Slam Track event are already on sale and here is how much it will cost you to catch the likes of Gabby Thomas, Masai Russell, Kenny Bednarek and Co in action.
Tickets for Grand Slam Track, the lucrative track event being fronted by American legend Michael Johnson went on sale on Friday December 6, setting the stage for what promises to be an exciting showcase for fans.
The event, which will be run across four legs in Jamaica and the United States, has already attracted A-list stars with $100,000 set aside for winners of each race per leg.
The first of the four meets in 2025 will be in Kingston, Jamaica from April 4-6, then Miami (May 2-4), Philadelphia (May 30-June 1) before concluding in Los Angeles from June 27-29.
How much are the tickets going for?
Meet 1: Kingston, Jamaica (April 4-6, 2025)
(Gen. Admission-Grandstand-VIP-VIP Finish Line)
Day 1 tickets: $10-50-60-100
Day 2 tickets: $15-80-100-180
Day 3 tickets: $20-130-160-200
Meet 2: Miramar, Florida (May 2-4, 2025)
(Gen. Admission-Grandstand-VIP Finish Line)
Day 1 tickets: $25-60-75
Day 2 tickets: $40-80-100
Day 3 tickets: $60-150-200
Meet 3: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (May 30-June 1)
(Gen. Admission-Premium-VIP Finish Line)
Day 1 tickets: $25-60-75 (also Reserved at $40)
Day 2 tickets: $40-80-100
Day 3 tickets: $60-150-200
Meet 4: Los Angeles, California (June 27-29, 2025)
(Gen. Admission-Golden Circle-VIP Finish Line I and II)
Day 1 tickets: $31.89 – 47.83 – 69.12 – 85.41
Day 2 tickets: $48.83 – 91.41 – 158.82 (I & II)
Day 3 tickets: $71.12 – 165.24 – 227.19 (1 & II)
What is in store for fans?
The Grand Slam Track meets will have 96 athletes in track events only: 48 seasonally-contracted “Racers” and 48 single-meet “Challengers” in a two-race format:
“Racers and Challengers will be assigned to compete in one of the following categories, and will all race in two events during each Slam: short sprints (100 m/200 m), short hurdles (100H or 110H/100 m), long sprints (200 m/400 m), long hurdles (400H/400 m), short distance (800 m/1500 m), or long distance (3000 m/5000 m),” Grand Slam Track said via a statement.
What about the athletes?
The event has already attracted top names such as Gabby Thomas, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Masai Russel as well as Lyles’ rivals like Kenny Bednarek and Fred Kerley with more still being wooed.
The runners will be awarded $100,000 for winning a race per Slam with the prize money going down to $10,000 which will be awarded to the eighth-placed finisher.
Grand Slam Challengers will also be paid a set appearance fee besides the prize money.
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