Colgate Women’s Games Returns with World-Class Athletes Sha'Carri Richardson, Ajeé Wilson and Natasha Hastings Joining 50th Season

“Track and field didn’t just teach me how to compete; it taught me how to lead, give back and stand firm in who I am. This sport gave me a platform to show up fully, both on and off the track. That’s why it’s important to me to support the next generation. I want them to know they can dream big, move with purpose and never compromise their truth to fit in,” said Richardson, 2023 World Champion in the 100m. "Colgate Women’s Games is more than just an athletic competition. I am proud to partner with the Games because of its commitment to opening doors and building futures for women and girls for half a century.”

The milestone season will honor the remarkable legacy of Colgate Women’s Games while introducing new program enhancements, including partnerships with Girls on the Run NYC, a national nonprofit organization that aims to inspire life skills and promote positive social, emotional and holistic health outcomes through physical activity, and PowerPlay NYC, an organization that partners with schools throughout New York to inspire young women through sport. Colgate-Palmolive will also increase its longtime support of the Armory Foundation, a NYC nonprofit dedicated to serving youth and its community by promoting excellence through a broad range of athletic, educational and community programs.

Colgate-Palmolive, which has supported the Games since its founding, has helped develop and expand Colgate Women’s Games into the impactful program it is today. We are proud to award more than 100 educational scholarships each year, along with other honors, to high performers, all while nurturing the values the series embodies. We cover all costs of Colgate Women’s Games, allowing athletes to participate – and their families and friends to attend – at no cost. Registered participants receive a complimentary competitor t-shirt as well as a free family care package of our essential health & hygiene products.

“Fifty years ago, Colgate Women’s Games were started with a clear vision by my friend and mentor, Fred Thompson: to give every participating girl and woman a safe place to run, grow and believe in herself,” said Cheryl Toussaint, Meet Director, Colgate Women’s Games. “Today, with the enduring support of Colgate-Palmolive, that commitment has empowered thousands – including me. Make no mistake, this is more than a track and field series that awards educational scholarships. This is where confidence is built and futures are shaped. We are thrilled to celebrate five decades of fostering female champions on and off the track and field – and making a real impact in their lives and beyond.”

Through the Colgate Women’s Games, we strive to inspire athletes to develop a strong sense of personal achievement and self-esteem. We support the coaches who serve as positive role models and mentors to the girls. And ultimately, we create pathways for more young women to pursue their educational goals and achieve their potential.

“Colgate-Palmolive is committed to our purpose of reimagining a healthier future for all, and we are proud that Colgate Women’s Games has been creating access and opportunities for generations of girls and women to create healthier, brighter futures,” said Dana Bolden, Chief Communications Officer, Colgate-Palmolive. “This 50th milestone season is more than a celebration of what we’ve accomplished together: it’s a powerful reminder of the power of collective commitment to education, health, wellbeing and opportunity. We’re proud to have supported this transformative program for five decades and are even more excited about the future of the program.”

Competition Details 

This season’s events will be held indoors and include two preliminary meets, a semi-finals competition and a final meet where the top competitors in each event will have the chance to earn educational scholarships and trophies. 

All girls in grades one and above who are enrolled in and attending school, women in college and beyond, are eligible to participate in two events at each preliminary meet. Events include: the 55-meter dash, 55-meter hurdles, 200-meter dash, 400-meter dash, 800-meter run, 1,500-meter run, high jump and shot put, depending on grade division. Medals and ribbons are awarded to top place finishers in each event at preliminary meets, and trophies and medals are awarded to semi-finalists and finalists.

Online Registration and entry forms will be available this Fall. For more information on Colgate Women’s Games and to sign up for updates on the 50th Season, visit: www.ColgateWomensGames.com.