Grand Slam Track Took Pride In Being Transparent. But Was It?

July 25, 2025

Grand Slam Track, commissioned by multi-time Olympic gold medalist Johnson, marketed itself on head-to-head competitions divided into event groups and boasted unprecedented prize pots for athletes. Each “Slam” event group winner was set to receive $100,000 at each meet, with competitors behind them also receiving significant earnings. Johnson first announced the league in June 2024, and at the time, Grand Slam Track said it had “secured more than $30 million in financial commitments from investors and strategic partners” and was largely backed by sports firm Winners Alliance.

However, according to recent reports, a portion of that $30 million in commitments vanished after just the first meet of Grand Slam Track’s debut season. Runner’s World