Welcome to Our 50th Anniversary Season!
Our historic 50th season honors the remarkable legacy of Colgate Women’s Games while introducing new program initiatives. Scroll to learn more.
A New Look to Honor Our Legacy
As we celebrate 50 years, over 5,000 scholarships awarded and countless lives changes, our new brand identity honors our remarkable legacy while leading us into the future.
The Evolution of Colgate Women's Games
Over 50 years, Colgate Women's Games has become more than just the nation’s longest-running indoor track & field series for girls and women. We’ve created a legacy.
1974
Let the Games Begin
Colgate Women’s Games is established by legendary track coach Fred Thompson and Colgate-Palmolive. The competition, held at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY, is open to female students in New York City, with scholarships awarded to first place winners.
1975
Finals at the World’s Most
Famous Arena
The first Finals take place at Madison Square Garden, where they were held through 2012.
1980s
Creating More Opportunities
Scholarships are added for second and third place finishers while the competition is expanded to include women aged 30 and above.
1988
Open Lanes
Eligibility expands to include girls from anywhere in the United States, creating more opportunities to compete for educational scholarships.
1993
A New Logo for a New Decade
A new logo is introduced to represent the flowing strength in every athlete.
2013
Changing the Field
The Finals are moved to The Armory (now the Nike Track & Field Center at The Armory) which boasts one of the world’s fastest indoor tracks.
2021-2023
Staying on Track
The Games move outdoors while the COVID-19 pandemic halts indoor activities.
2024
Going Home
The Games return to indoor competition at The Armory, with record attendance. For the first time, all meets are livestreamed.
2025-2026
50 Seasons of Colgate Women's Games
The historic 50th Season includes a refreshed look, new nonprofit partners and support from world class athletes Ajee’ Wilson, Dalilah Muhammad, Natasha Hastings and Sha'Carri Richardson.
Watch Our Alumnae Content Series
For 50 seasons, Colgate Women's Games has been empowering girls and women through sports and education. Discover the impact CWG has had on competitors in our new video series.
Join Our Historic 50th Season
Entry forms are available now. Sign up to compete in our milestone season.
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