Gland Slam Track Announces Miami Slam Schedule

Gabby Thomas is one of the athletes at the Grand Slam. Photo. Imago

Gland Slam Track Announces Miami Slam Schedule

Evans Ousuru 13:22 - 18.04.2025

The meeting in Miami is the second of the four legs in 2025 and here is everything you need to know.

Grand Slam Track has announced the schedule for the Miami Slam set for May 2-4.

The meeting in Miami is the second of four Slams in 2025, with Kingston having kicked off the series at the beginning of April and Philadelphia/Los Angeles still to come.

The women’s short hurdles (100mH) is the first event on the opening day in Miramar and it’s rounded off by the women’s long sprints (400m) according to Athletics Weekly.

Like in Kingston, the distance races will be staggered, with a day’s break between the 3000m and 5000m. The men take on 3000m/5000m on day one and three respectively, with the order switched for the women.

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The second day starts with the women’s long hurdles (400mH) while the women’s short sprints (200m) completes the action. The men’s short sprints (200m) brings the curtain down on the last day in Miramar.

The winner of each of the 12 groups will take home $100,000 in prize money and the eighth place competitor will earn $10,000. Grand Slam Track has a total of $12.6m in prize money awarded across the Slams each year in addition to the base compensation paid to Racers and appearance fees paid to Challengers.

Six Challengers for the Miami Slam have been announced so far and they are Amber Anning, Anna Hall, Andre De Grasse, Timothy Cheruiyot, Kendra Harrison and Claudia Hollingsworth.

In Miami, Anning will go head-to-head once again with Holmes in the Long Sprint category (200m/400m), holding the British indoor 200m record of 22.60 and a British record of 49.29 in the 400m.

Holmes is a confirmed Grand Slam Racer, already competed in the opening meet in Kingston (April 4–6), where she placed fourth overall.

The women’s long sprints in Miami will also feature Racers Salwa Eid Naser, Marileidy Paulino, Nickisha Pryce, and Gabby Thomas. However, Thomas has hinted at possibly switching events throughout the Slam series, so her exact race selection in Miami remains uncertain.

Canada’s Andre De Grasse, a seven-time Olympic medallist, is also confirmed for Miami. He will compete in the men’s short sprints (100m/200m), facing a field of Racers that include Kenny Bednarek, Fred Kerley, Zharnel Hughes, and Oblique Seville—all eyeing the $100,000 top prize.

The men’s short distance category (800m/1500m) will see Kenya’s Timothy Cheruiyot challenge. The former world champion in the 1500m, who boasts an impressive 1:43.11 personal best in the 800m, will challenge a stacked line-up featuring Josh Kerr, Yared Nuguse, Cole Hocker, and Marco Arop.