Grand Slam Track has announced the schedule for the Miami Slam (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).
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.
The second day starts with the women’s long hurdles (400mH) while the women’s short sprints (200m) completes the action.
Kenny Bednarek (Grand Slam Track)
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.
The Grand Slam Track Racers include: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabby Thomas, Melissa Jefferson, Masai Russell, Alexis Holmes, Quincy Hall, Fred Kerley, Kenny Bednarek, Cole Hocker, Yared Nuguse, Grant Fisher, Josh Kerr, Matthew Hudson-Smith, Ackera Nugent, Roshawn Clarke, Nikki Hiltz, Cyréna Samba-Mayela, Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, Alison Dos Santos, Ronald Kwemoi, Muzala Samukonga, Hagos Gebrhiwet, Clément Ducos, Oblique Seville, Sasha Zhoya, Marileidy Paulino, Jess Hull, Daniel Roberts, Shamier Little, Marco Arop, Devon Allen, Jasmine Jones, Jereem Richards, Luis Grijalva, Rushell Clayton, Nickisha Pryce, Elise Cranny, Nozomi Tanaka, Salwa Eid Naser, Daryll Neita, Mary Moraa, Agnes Ngetich, Caleb Dean, Diribe Welteji, Freddie Crittenden, Brittany Brown, Zharnel Hughes, & Tsige Gebreselama.
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.
Amber Anning (Getty)
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.
Joining the Challenger ranks alongside Anning are five other athletes announced today. Among them is American multi-event star Anna Hall, who will tackle both the 400m flat and 400m hurdles. Hall, the 2023 World Championship silver medallist in the heptathlon, hasn’t raced either event since June 2023.
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.
Timothy Cheruiyot leads in Monaco (Getty)
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.
The other Challenger announcements include America’s hurdler Kendra Harrison and Australia’s rising star Claudia Hollingsworth. Harrison, the former 100m hurdles world record-holder (12.20), will launch her 2025 season in the short hurdles category (100mH/100m).
Meanwhile, 19-year-old Hollingsworth, a versatile threat across the 800m and 1500m, will line up against an elite field including Mary Moraa, Jess Hull, Nikki Hiltz, and Diribe Welteji. Hollingsworth made headlines at just 17 by becoming the Oceanic 1500m champion, and she’s continued to impress ever since.
Day One – May 2
Day Two – May 3
Day Three – May 4
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