Athletics fans are in for a thrilling night this Friday, October 10, 2025, when the world’s fastest middle-distance runners face off in the Athlos NYC 1500m (mile) showdown at 8:55 PM local time in New York — 3:55 AM on Saturday, October 11, in Kenya.
Kenya’s double Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon will once again renew her fierce rivalry with Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay and Diribe Welteji in what is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated races of the season.
The women’s mile will feature a stellar line-up that also includes Katie Snowden (Great Britain), Cory McGee (USA), and Susan Ejore (Kenya), promising a fast and tactical contest under the floodlights.
Organizers have announced an impressive prize purse, with the winner set to pocket $60,000 (approximately KSh 7.7 million). The runner-up will take home $25,000, while the third-place finisher earns $10,000. Those finishing fourth to sixth will receive $8,000, $5,000, and $2,500 respectively.
Adding to the excitement, a $250,000 world record bonus has been put on offer — a tantalizing incentive considering Kipyegon’s and Tsegay’s history of record-breaking performances. The two have traded world records over the past two seasons, each pushing the other to new heights.
Kipyegon, the reigning world and Olympic champion, remains the woman to beat. However, Tsegay — who broke the 5000m world record last year — has shown formidable form in 2025 and is eager to turn the tables.
Athletics enthusiasts across Africa and beyond will be keenly watching the early morning duel as the clock ticks toward another potentially historic chapter in women’s middle-distance running.