KINGSTON, JAMAICA – In a groundbreaking transfer for athletics and tourism, the Jamaica Vacationer Board (JTB) has joined forces with Grand Slam Observe to carry an electrifying spectacle to Kingston.
The inaugural occasion, happening from April 4-6, marks the debut of Grand Slam Observe, the worldwide house {of professional} monitor competitors based by four-time Olympic Champion Michael Johnson. This high-stakes showdown unfolds amid Kingston’s “Season of Pleasure,” a dynamic lineup of premier sporting and cultural occasions poised to captivate audiences worldwide.
The world’s quickest athletes descend on Kingston
The Jamaican capital will function the stage for the primary of 4 extremely anticipated Slams, the place elite sprinters, together with Olympians and World Champions like Gabby Thomas, Kenny Bednarek, and Fred Kerley, will battle for supremacy. Over three action-packed days, these athletes will race twice, vying for essentially the most profitable prize pool ever seen within the sport.
For followers worldwide, the competitors will stream stay on Peacock in america, whereas The CW will present linear protection of the thrilling Saturday and Sunday races throughout all Slams.
Jamaica welcomes the Grand Slam Observe revolution
“As house to among the world’s quickest sprinters and a tradition deeply embedded in monitor and area, we’re honored to welcome the inaugural Grand Slam Observe occasion to Kingston,” mentioned Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett. “Following our annual ISSA Boys and Women Championships, this occasion will maintain the momentum of Kingston’s Season of Pleasure, holding the worldwide highlight on our cultural capital. We encourage guests to expertise not solely the electrifying races but additionally our vibrant music, beautiful delicacies, breathtaking pure points of interest, and the unequalled heat of our individuals.”
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Kingston, the heartbeat of Jamaican tradition and sport, is curating an unparalleled mix of competitors, celebration, and authenticity this spring. Town will probably be buzzing with marquee occasions, together with:
· Grand Slam Observe (April 4-6) – A revolutionary competitors that includes the quickest athletes on the planet.
· Carnival in Jamaica (April 21-28) – A vibrant explosion of music, dance, and Caribbean festivity.
The ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Women’ Athletics Championships (March 25-29) was completed on the weekend. It’s the legendary highschool monitor and area meet that prduces future international stars.
Bringing Kingston’s vitality to the world
“This ‘Season of Pleasure’ provides guests an immersive alternative to expertise the true pulse of Kingston,” mentioned Jamaica’s Director of Tourism, Donovan White. “By means of this partnership with Grand Slam Observe, we’re showcasing the easiest of Jamaican tradition and sport. We sit up for the occasion and to fostering even better collaborations sooner or later.”
Michael Johnson, Founder and Commissioner of Grand Slam Observe, echoed the passion, highlighting Jamaica’s deep-rooted legacy in sprinting as the right basis for this historic launch.
“We’re excited to formally associate with the Jamaica Vacationer Board and convey Grand Slam Observe’s first-ever occasion to Kingston,” mentioned Johnson. “Jamaica has an unmatched historical past of velocity and excellence in monitor, so launching our inaugural Slam right here was a pure match. With the JTB’s help, we’re making a world-class expertise for 1000’s of followers touring to Kingston to witness historical past within the making.”
For journey data and occasion particulars, go to www.visitjamaica.com/
