In the sport of athletics, international competitions between national teams can be distinguished into four main types:
Competitions between athletes of different nations which do not feature team selection at the national or continental level, such as the Diamond League, are excluded.
Event | First edition | Final edition | Periodicity | Age category | Competition type | Participating region/people |
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African Championships in Athletics | 1979 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from African nations |
African Combined Events Championships | 1999 | Ongoing | Irregular | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from African nations |
African Cross Country Championships | 1985 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from African nations |
African Half Marathon Championships | 1995 | 1999 | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from African nations |
African Marathon Championships | 1994 | 1996 | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from African nations |
African Masters Athletics Championships | ? | Ongoing | Biennial | Over-40 | Continental championships | Athletes from African nations |
African Mountain Running Championships | 2009 | 2014 | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from African nations |
African Race Walking Championships | 1999 | 2015(?) | Irregular | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from African nations |
African Southern Region Athletics Championships | 1995 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Southern Africa |
African Southern Region Cross Country Championships | 1997 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Southern Africa |
African Southern Region Half Marathon Championships | 2000 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Southern Africa |
African U20 Championships in Athletics | 1994 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-20 | Continental championships | Athletes from African nations |
African Youth Athletics Championships | 2013 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-18 | Continental championships | Athletes from African nations |
African Zone VI Athletics Championships | 1987 | 1995 | Irregular | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Southern Africa |
Arab Athletics Championships | 1977 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from Arab nations |
Arab Cross Country Championships | 1978 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from Arab nations |
Arab Junior Athletics Championships | 1984 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-20 | Community championships | Athletes from Arab nations |
Arab Youth Athletics Championships | 2004 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-18 | Community championships | Athletes from Arab nations |
Asia Masters Athletics Championships | 1981 | Ongoing | Biennial | Over-40 | Continental championships | Athletes from Asian nations |
Asian Athletics Championships | 1973 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Asian nations |
Asian Cross Country Championships | 1991 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Asian nations |
Asian Indoor Athletics Championships | 2004 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Asian nations |
Asian Junior Athletics Championships | 1986 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-20 | Continental championships | Athletes from Asian nations |
Asian Marathon Championships | 1988 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Asian nations |
Asian Race Walking Championships | 2006 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Asian nations |
Asian University Athletics Championships | 2005 | 2005 | One-off | Senior | Continental championships | Student-athletes from Asian nations |
Asian Youth Athletics Championships | 2015 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-18 | Continental championships | Athletes from Asian nations |
Athletics World Cup | 2018 | Ongoing | Undecided | Senior | Team competition | Leading athletics nations |
Australasian Athletics Championships | 1893 | 1927 | Irregular | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Australia and New Zealand |
Balkanation | 2014 | 2015 | Irregular | Senior | Team competition | Athletes from the Balkans [1] |
Balkan Athletics Championships | 1929 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from the Balkans |
Balkan Athletics Indoor Championships | 1994 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from the Balkans |
Balkan Athletics Indoor U20 Championships | 2017 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-20 | Regional championships | Athletes from the Balkans |
Balkan Athletics U18 Championships | 2003 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-18 | Regional championships | Athletes from the Balkans |
Balkan Athletics U20 Championships | 1970 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-20 | Regional championships | Athletes from the Balkans |
Balkan Cross Country Championships | 1940 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from the Balkans |
Balkan Half Marathon Championships | 2012 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from the Balkans |
Balkan Masters Athletics Championships | 1991 | Ongoing | Annual | Over-40 | Regional championships | Athletes from Balkan nations |
Balkan Masters Athletics Indoor Championships | 2015 | Ongoing | Annual | Over-40 | Regional championships | Athletes from Balkan nations |
Balkan Masters Cross Country Championships | 2007 | Ongoing | Annual | Over-40 | Regional championships | Athletes from Balkan nations |
Balkan Mountain Running Championships | 2008 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Balkan nations |
Balkan Race Walking Championships | 2002 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Balkan nations |
Balkan Relay Championships | 2018 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Balkan nations |
Baltic Indoor Athletics Championships | 1995 | 2006 | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from the Baltic states |
Baltic Match Throwing | 2011 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional team competition | Athletes from the Baltic states |
British West Indies Championships | 1957 | 1965 | Annual | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from the British West Indies |
CARIFTA Games | 1972 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-20 | Community competition | Athletes from member nations of the Caribbean Free Trade Association |
Central African Athletics Championships | 1975 | Ongoing | Irregular | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Central Africa |
Central American Age Group Championships in Athletics | 1994 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-16 | Regional championships | Athletes from Central America |
Central American and Caribbean Age Group Championships in Athletics | 1985 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-14 | Regional championships | Athletes from Central America and the Caribbean |
Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics | 1967 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Central America and the Caribbean |
Central American and Caribbean Cross Country Championships | 1983 | 2003 | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Central America and the Caribbean |
Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Athletics | 1974 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-20 | Regional championships | Athletes from Central America and the Caribbean |
Central American Championships in Athletics | 1958 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Central America |
Central American Cross Country Championships | 2004 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Central America |
Central American Junior and Youth Championships in Athletics | 1975 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-20 | Regional championships | Athletes from Central America |
Central American Race Walking Championships | 2007 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Central America |
Championships of the Small States of Europe | 2016 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from small European nations |
China–Japan–Korea Friendship Athletic Meeting | 2014 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional team competition | Athletes from China, Japan and South Korea |
Commonwealth Mountain and Ultradistance Running Championships | 2009 | 2011 | Biennial | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from the British Commonwealth |
COSSASA Games | ? | Ongoing [2] | Annual | Schools | Regional competition | Student athletes from Southern Africa |
DécaNation | 2005 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Team competition | Leading athletics nations and regions |
Dutch Caribbean Age Group Championships | 2002 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-15 | Community championships | Athletes from the Dutch Caribbean |
East African Athletics Championships | 1995 | ? | Biennial | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from East African nations |
East African Cross Country Championships | 1984(?) | Ongoing | Irregular | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from East Africa |
East African Half Marathon Championships | 2000 | ? | Irregular | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from East African nations |
East and Central Africa Junior Athletics Championships | 2013 | Ongoing | Irregular | Under-20 | Regional championships | Athletes from East African and Central African nations |
East and Central African Championships | 1955 | 1990 | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from East African and Central African nations |
European 10,000m Cup | 1997 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European nations |
European Athletics Championships | 1934 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations |
European Athletics Indoor Championships | 1966 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations |
European Athletics Indoor Cup | 2003 | 2008 | Biennial | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European nations |
European Athletics U18 Championships | 2016 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-18 | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations |
European Athletics U20 Championships | 1964 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-20 | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations |
European Athletics U23 Championships | 1997 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-23 | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations |
European Champion Clubs Cup | 1975 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European clubs |
European Champion Clubs Cup Cross Country | 1962 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European clubs |
European Champion Clubs Cup for Juniors | 1979 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-20 | Continental team competition | Athletes from European clubs |
European Combined Events Team Championships | 1973 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European nations |
European Cross Country Championships | 1994 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations |
European Cup | 1965 | 2008 | Annual | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European nations |
European Half Marathon Cup | 2016 | Ongoing | Quadrennial | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European nations |
European Marathon Cup | 1981 | Ongoing | Quadrennial | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European nations |
European Masters Athletics Championship Non Stadia | 1989 | Ongoing | Biennial | Over-40 | Regional championships | Athletes from European nations |
European Masters Athletics Championships | 1978 | Ongoing | Annual | Over-40 | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations |
European Masters Indoor Championships | 1997 | Ongoing | Biennial | Over-40 | Regional championships | Athletes from European nations |
European Masters Mountain Running Championships | 2006 | Ongoing | Irregular | Over-40 | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations |
European Mountain Running Championships | 1995 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations |
European Race Walking Cup | 1996 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European nations |
European Team Championships | 2009 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European nations |
European Throwing Cup | 2001 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European nations |
Fajr Indoor Athletics Championships | 1992 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Community championships | Muslim athletes |
Finland-Sweden Athletics International | 1925 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Team competition | Athletes from Finland and Sweden |
Gulf Cooperation Council Athletics Championships | 1986 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from member nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council |
Gulf Cooperation Council Youth Athletics Championships | 2000 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-18 | Community championships | Athletes from member nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council |
IAADS World Athletics Championships | 2010 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes with Down syndrome from all nations |
IAAF Continental Cup | 1977 | Ongoing | Quadrennial | Senior | Global team competition | Athletes from all nations in continental teams |
World Athletics Championships | 1983 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
World Athletics Cross Country Championships | 1973 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
World Athletics Half Marathon Championships | 1992 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
World Athletics Indoor Championships | 1985 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
IAAF World Marathon Cup | 1985 | 2011 | Biennial | Senior | Global team competition | Athletes from all nations |
World Athletics Relays | 2014 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global team competition | Athletes of all nations |
IAAF World Road Relay Championships | 1986 | 1998 | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
World Athletics U20 Championships | 1986 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-20 | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
IAAF World Women's Road Race Championships | 1983 | 1991 | Annual | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
IAAF World Youth Championships in Athletics | 1999 | 2017 | Biennial | Under-18 | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
IAU 24 Hour World Championship | 2001 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
IAU 50 km World Championships | 2005 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
IAU 100 km Asian Championships | 2010 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Asian nations |
IAU 100 km European Championships | 1992 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations |
IAU 100 km World Championships | 1987 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
IAU European 24 Hour Championships | 1992 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations |
IAU Trail World Championships | 2007 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
Ibero-American Championships in Athletics | 1960 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking nations |
INAS European Athletics Indoor Championships | 2000 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes with intellectual disabilities from Europe |
INAS European Athletics Outdoor Championships | 1998 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes with intellectual disabilities from Europe |
INAS European Cross Country Championships | 2001 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes with intellectual disabilities from Europe |
INAS European Half Marathon Championships | 2005 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes with intellectual disabilities from Europe |
INAS World Athletics Indoor Championships | 2001 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes with intellectual disabilities |
INAS World Athletics Outdoor Championships | 1989 | Ongoing | Quadrennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes with intellectual disabilities |
INAS World Cross Country Championships | 2002 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes with intellectual disabilities |
INAS World Half Marathon Championships | 2006 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes with intellectual disabilities |
International Cross Country Championships | 1903 | 1972 | Annual | Senior | International championships | Athletes from Europe, North Africa, and North America |
Leeward Islands Age Group Championships | 1993 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-15 | Regional championships | Athletes from Leeward Islands nations |
Leeward Islands Junior/Youth Championships | 2001 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-20 | Regional championships | Athletes from Leeward Islands nations |
Maghreb Athletics Championships | 1967 | 1990 | Irregular | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from the Maghreb |
Mediterranean Athletics Championships | 1935 | 1949 | Irregular | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Mediterranean nations |
Mediterranean Athletics U23 Championships | 2014 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-23 | Regional championships | Athletes from Mediterranean nations |
Mediterranean Athletics U23 Indoor Championships | 2019 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-23 | Regional championships | Athletes from Mediterranean nations |
Melanesian Athletics Championships | 2001 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Melanesian nations |
Micronesian Athletics Championships | 2003 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Micronesian nations |
NACAC Championships in Athletics | 2007 | Ongoing | Irregular | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from North and Central American and Caribbean nations |
NACAC Cross Country Championships | 2005 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from North and Central American and Caribbean nations |
NCCWMA Championships | 1979 | Ongoing | Biennial | Over-40 | Continental championships | Athletes from North and Central America and the Caribbean |
NACAC Mountain Running Championships | 2004 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from North and Central American and Caribbean nations |
NACAC U18 Championships in Athletics | 2019 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-18 | Continental championships | Athletes from North and Central American and Caribbean nations |
NACAC U23 Championships in Athletics | 2000 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-23 | Continental championships | Athletes from North and Central American and Caribbean nations |
Nordic 10000m Challenge | 1997 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Community competition | Athletes from Nordic countries |
Nordic Athletics Championships | 1961 | 1965 | Biennial | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from Nordic countries |
Nordic Combined Events Championships | 1949 | 1970 | Biennial | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from Nordic countries |
Nordic Indoor Athletics Championships | 1986 | 1987 | Annual | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from Nordic countries |
Nordic Indoor Race Walking Championships | 1974 | 1978 | Biennial | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from Nordic countries |
Nordic Junior Athletics Championships | 2004 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-20 | Community championships | Athletes from Nordic countries |
Nordic Junior Combined Events Championships | 1974 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-20 | Community championships | Athletes from Nordic countries |
Nordic Junior Race Walking Championships | 1966 | 2003 | Annual | Under-20 | Community championships | Athletes from Nordic countries |
Nordic Marathon Championships | 1949 | 1979 | Biennial | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from Nordic countries |
Nordic Race Walking Championships | 1957 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from Nordic countries |
Nordic Women's Cup | 1974 | 1982 | Biennial | Senior | Community competition | Athletes from Nordic countries |
Nordic–Baltic Under-23 Athletics Championships | 1998 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-23 | Community competition | Athletes from Nordic countries and Baltic states |
North African Athletics Championships | 2003 | 2004 | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from North African nations |
North African Combined Events and Race Walking Championships | 2004 | 2004 | One-off | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from North African nations |
North African Cross Country Championships | 1985(?) | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from North Africa |
North American 5K Championships | 2002 | 2005 | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from North America |
North American Men's Marathon Relay Championships | 2003 | 2004 | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from North and Central American and Caribbean nations |
Oceania Area Championships in Athletics | 1990 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Oceanian nations |
Oceania Combined Events Championships | 2011 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Oceanian nations |
Oceania Cross Country Championships | 2009 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Oceanian nations |
Oceania Junior Athletics Championships | 1994 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-20 | Continental championships | Athletes from Oceanian nations |
Oceania Marathon and Half Marathon Championships | 2008 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Oceanian nations |
Oceania Masters Athletics Championships | 1982 | Ongoing | Biennial | Over-40 | Continental championships | Athletes from Oceanian nations |
Oceania Race Walking Championships | 2011 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Oceanian nations |
Oceania Youth Athletics Championships | 1993 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-18 | Continental championships | Athletes from Oceanian nations |
Pacific Conference Games | 1969 | 1985 | Quadrennial | Senior | Regional competition | Athletes from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and the United States |
Pan American Combined Events Cup | 2005 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional team competition | Athletes from the Americas |
Pan American Cross Country Cup | 2015 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Regional team competition | Athletes from the Americas |
Pan American Race Walking Cup | 1984 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Regional team competition | Athletes from the Americas |
Pan American U20 Athletics Championships | 1980 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-20 | Regional championships | Athletes from the Americas |
Pan American Youth Championships in Athletics | 2015 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-18 | Regional championships | Athletes from the Americas |
Polynesian Athletics Championships | 2000 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Polynesian nations |
Skyrunning World Championships | 2010 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
South America Masters Athletics Championships | 1982 | Ongoing | Biennial | Over-40 | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations |
South American Championships in Athletics | 1918 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations |
South American Cross Country Championships | 1986 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations |
South American Half Marathon Championships | 1995 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations |
South American Marathon Championships | 1994 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations |
South American Mountain Running Championships | 2006 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations |
South American Race Walking Championships | 1989 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations |
South American Road Mile Championships | 2000(?) | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations |
South American U18 Championships in Athletics | 1973 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-18 | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations |
South American U20 Championships in Athletics | 1969 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-20 | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations |
South American Under-23 Championships in Athletics | 2004 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-23 | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations |
South American University Athletics Championships | 2005 | 2005 | One-off | Senior | Regional championships | Student-athletes from South American nations |
South Pacific Athletics Championships | 1976 | 1984 | Irregular | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from South Pacific nations |
South Asian Junior Athletics Championships | 2007 | Ongoing | Irregular | Under-20 | Regional championships | Athletes from South Asia [3] |
Southeast Asian Youth Athletics Championships | 2006 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-18 | Regional championships | Athletes from Southeast Asia |
The Match Europe v USA | 2019 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Team competition | Athletes from Europe and the United States |
Towerrunning World Championships | 2015 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
USA–USSR Track and Field Dual Meet Series | 1958 | 1985 | Irregular | Senior | Team competition | Athletes from the United States and the Soviet Union |
West African Athletics Championships | 1997 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from West African nations |
West African Cross Country Championships | 1996 | 1996 | One-off | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from West African nations |
West and North African Athletics Championships | 1995 | 1995 | One-off | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from West and North African nations |
West Asian Athletics Championships | 2010 | Ongoing | Irregular | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from West Asia |
Women's World Games | 1922 | 1934 | Quadrennial | Senior | Global competition | Female athletes from all nations |
World Deaf Athletics Championships | 2008 | Ongoing | Quadrennial | Senior | Global championships | Deaf athletes of all nations |
World Long Distance Mountain Running Championships | 2004 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
World Masters 100 Kilometres Championships | 1998 | Ongoing | Biennial | Over-40 | Global championships | Athletes from all nations |
World Masters Athletics Championships | 1975 | Ongoing | Biennial | Over-35 | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
World Masters Indoor Athletics Championships | 2004 | Ongoing | Biennial | Over-35 | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
World Masters Non-Stadia Athletics Championships | 1992 | 2004 | Biennial | Over-35 | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
World Military Track and Field Championships | 1946 | Ongoing | Irregular | Senior | Global championships | Military athletes of all nations |
World Mountain Running Championships | 1985 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
World Para Athletics Championships | 1994 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes with a disability of all nations |
World Para Athletics European Championships | 2003 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes with disabilities from European nations |
World Para Athletics Junior Championships | 2017 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-20 | Global championships | Athletes with a disability of all nations |
Event | First edition | Final edition | Periodicity | Age category | Competition type | Participating region/people |
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Athletics at the African Games | 1965 | Ongoing | Quadrennial | Senior | Continental multi-sport event | Athletes from African nations |
Athletics at the Afro-Asian Games | 2003 | 2003 | One-off | Senior | Community multi-sport event | Athletes of Africa and Asia |
Athletics at the ALBA Games | 2005 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Community multi-sport event | Athletes from members of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas |
Spartakiad | 1956 | 1991 | Quadrennial | Senior | Mass competition | Athletes from the Soviet Union and foreign athletes |
In the sport of athletics, international competitions between national teams can be distinguished into four main types:
Competitions between athletes of different nations which do not feature team selection at the national or continental level, such as the Diamond League, are excluded.
Event | First edition | Final edition | Periodicity | Age category | Competition type | Participating region/people |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
African Championships in Athletics | 1979 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from African nations |
African Combined Events Championships | 1999 | Ongoing | Irregular | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from African nations |
African Cross Country Championships | 1985 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from African nations |
African Half Marathon Championships | 1995 | 1999 | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from African nations |
African Marathon Championships | 1994 | 1996 | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from African nations |
African Masters Athletics Championships | ? | Ongoing | Biennial | Over-40 | Continental championships | Athletes from African nations |
African Mountain Running Championships | 2009 | 2014 | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from African nations |
African Race Walking Championships | 1999 | 2015(?) | Irregular | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from African nations |
African Southern Region Athletics Championships | 1995 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Southern Africa |
African Southern Region Cross Country Championships | 1997 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Southern Africa |
African Southern Region Half Marathon Championships | 2000 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Southern Africa |
African U20 Championships in Athletics | 1994 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-20 | Continental championships | Athletes from African nations |
African Youth Athletics Championships | 2013 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-18 | Continental championships | Athletes from African nations |
African Zone VI Athletics Championships | 1987 | 1995 | Irregular | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Southern Africa |
Arab Athletics Championships | 1977 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from Arab nations |
Arab Cross Country Championships | 1978 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from Arab nations |
Arab Junior Athletics Championships | 1984 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-20 | Community championships | Athletes from Arab nations |
Arab Youth Athletics Championships | 2004 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-18 | Community championships | Athletes from Arab nations |
Asia Masters Athletics Championships | 1981 | Ongoing | Biennial | Over-40 | Continental championships | Athletes from Asian nations |
Asian Athletics Championships | 1973 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Asian nations |
Asian Cross Country Championships | 1991 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Asian nations |
Asian Indoor Athletics Championships | 2004 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Asian nations |
Asian Junior Athletics Championships | 1986 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-20 | Continental championships | Athletes from Asian nations |
Asian Marathon Championships | 1988 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Asian nations |
Asian Race Walking Championships | 2006 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Asian nations |
Asian University Athletics Championships | 2005 | 2005 | One-off | Senior | Continental championships | Student-athletes from Asian nations |
Asian Youth Athletics Championships | 2015 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-18 | Continental championships | Athletes from Asian nations |
Athletics World Cup | 2018 | Ongoing | Undecided | Senior | Team competition | Leading athletics nations |
Australasian Athletics Championships | 1893 | 1927 | Irregular | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Australia and New Zealand |
Balkanation | 2014 | 2015 | Irregular | Senior | Team competition | Athletes from the Balkans [1] |
Balkan Athletics Championships | 1929 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from the Balkans |
Balkan Athletics Indoor Championships | 1994 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from the Balkans |
Balkan Athletics Indoor U20 Championships | 2017 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-20 | Regional championships | Athletes from the Balkans |
Balkan Athletics U18 Championships | 2003 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-18 | Regional championships | Athletes from the Balkans |
Balkan Athletics U20 Championships | 1970 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-20 | Regional championships | Athletes from the Balkans |
Balkan Cross Country Championships | 1940 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from the Balkans |
Balkan Half Marathon Championships | 2012 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from the Balkans |
Balkan Masters Athletics Championships | 1991 | Ongoing | Annual | Over-40 | Regional championships | Athletes from Balkan nations |
Balkan Masters Athletics Indoor Championships | 2015 | Ongoing | Annual | Over-40 | Regional championships | Athletes from Balkan nations |
Balkan Masters Cross Country Championships | 2007 | Ongoing | Annual | Over-40 | Regional championships | Athletes from Balkan nations |
Balkan Mountain Running Championships | 2008 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Balkan nations |
Balkan Race Walking Championships | 2002 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Balkan nations |
Balkan Relay Championships | 2018 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Balkan nations |
Baltic Indoor Athletics Championships | 1995 | 2006 | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from the Baltic states |
Baltic Match Throwing | 2011 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional team competition | Athletes from the Baltic states |
British West Indies Championships | 1957 | 1965 | Annual | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from the British West Indies |
CARIFTA Games | 1972 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-20 | Community competition | Athletes from member nations of the Caribbean Free Trade Association |
Central African Athletics Championships | 1975 | Ongoing | Irregular | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Central Africa |
Central American Age Group Championships in Athletics | 1994 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-16 | Regional championships | Athletes from Central America |
Central American and Caribbean Age Group Championships in Athletics | 1985 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-14 | Regional championships | Athletes from Central America and the Caribbean |
Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics | 1967 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Central America and the Caribbean |
Central American and Caribbean Cross Country Championships | 1983 | 2003 | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Central America and the Caribbean |
Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Athletics | 1974 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-20 | Regional championships | Athletes from Central America and the Caribbean |
Central American Championships in Athletics | 1958 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Central America |
Central American Cross Country Championships | 2004 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Central America |
Central American Junior and Youth Championships in Athletics | 1975 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-20 | Regional championships | Athletes from Central America |
Central American Race Walking Championships | 2007 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Central America |
Championships of the Small States of Europe | 2016 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from small European nations |
China–Japan–Korea Friendship Athletic Meeting | 2014 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional team competition | Athletes from China, Japan and South Korea |
Commonwealth Mountain and Ultradistance Running Championships | 2009 | 2011 | Biennial | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from the British Commonwealth |
COSSASA Games | ? | Ongoing [2] | Annual | Schools | Regional competition | Student athletes from Southern Africa |
DécaNation | 2005 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Team competition | Leading athletics nations and regions |
Dutch Caribbean Age Group Championships | 2002 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-15 | Community championships | Athletes from the Dutch Caribbean |
East African Athletics Championships | 1995 | ? | Biennial | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from East African nations |
East African Cross Country Championships | 1984(?) | Ongoing | Irregular | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from East Africa |
East African Half Marathon Championships | 2000 | ? | Irregular | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from East African nations |
East and Central Africa Junior Athletics Championships | 2013 | Ongoing | Irregular | Under-20 | Regional championships | Athletes from East African and Central African nations |
East and Central African Championships | 1955 | 1990 | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from East African and Central African nations |
European 10,000m Cup | 1997 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European nations |
European Athletics Championships | 1934 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations |
European Athletics Indoor Championships | 1966 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations |
European Athletics Indoor Cup | 2003 | 2008 | Biennial | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European nations |
European Athletics U18 Championships | 2016 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-18 | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations |
European Athletics U20 Championships | 1964 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-20 | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations |
European Athletics U23 Championships | 1997 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-23 | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations |
European Champion Clubs Cup | 1975 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European clubs |
European Champion Clubs Cup Cross Country | 1962 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European clubs |
European Champion Clubs Cup for Juniors | 1979 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-20 | Continental team competition | Athletes from European clubs |
European Combined Events Team Championships | 1973 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European nations |
European Cross Country Championships | 1994 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations |
European Cup | 1965 | 2008 | Annual | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European nations |
European Half Marathon Cup | 2016 | Ongoing | Quadrennial | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European nations |
European Marathon Cup | 1981 | Ongoing | Quadrennial | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European nations |
European Masters Athletics Championship Non Stadia | 1989 | Ongoing | Biennial | Over-40 | Regional championships | Athletes from European nations |
European Masters Athletics Championships | 1978 | Ongoing | Annual | Over-40 | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations |
European Masters Indoor Championships | 1997 | Ongoing | Biennial | Over-40 | Regional championships | Athletes from European nations |
European Masters Mountain Running Championships | 2006 | Ongoing | Irregular | Over-40 | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations |
European Mountain Running Championships | 1995 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations |
European Race Walking Cup | 1996 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European nations |
European Team Championships | 2009 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European nations |
European Throwing Cup | 2001 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European nations |
Fajr Indoor Athletics Championships | 1992 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Community championships | Muslim athletes |
Finland-Sweden Athletics International | 1925 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Team competition | Athletes from Finland and Sweden |
Gulf Cooperation Council Athletics Championships | 1986 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from member nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council |
Gulf Cooperation Council Youth Athletics Championships | 2000 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-18 | Community championships | Athletes from member nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council |
IAADS World Athletics Championships | 2010 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes with Down syndrome from all nations |
IAAF Continental Cup | 1977 | Ongoing | Quadrennial | Senior | Global team competition | Athletes from all nations in continental teams |
World Athletics Championships | 1983 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
World Athletics Cross Country Championships | 1973 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
World Athletics Half Marathon Championships | 1992 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
World Athletics Indoor Championships | 1985 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
IAAF World Marathon Cup | 1985 | 2011 | Biennial | Senior | Global team competition | Athletes from all nations |
World Athletics Relays | 2014 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global team competition | Athletes of all nations |
IAAF World Road Relay Championships | 1986 | 1998 | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
World Athletics U20 Championships | 1986 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-20 | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
IAAF World Women's Road Race Championships | 1983 | 1991 | Annual | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
IAAF World Youth Championships in Athletics | 1999 | 2017 | Biennial | Under-18 | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
IAU 24 Hour World Championship | 2001 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
IAU 50 km World Championships | 2005 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
IAU 100 km Asian Championships | 2010 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Asian nations |
IAU 100 km European Championships | 1992 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations |
IAU 100 km World Championships | 1987 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
IAU European 24 Hour Championships | 1992 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations |
IAU Trail World Championships | 2007 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
Ibero-American Championships in Athletics | 1960 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking nations |
INAS European Athletics Indoor Championships | 2000 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes with intellectual disabilities from Europe |
INAS European Athletics Outdoor Championships | 1998 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes with intellectual disabilities from Europe |
INAS European Cross Country Championships | 2001 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes with intellectual disabilities from Europe |
INAS European Half Marathon Championships | 2005 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes with intellectual disabilities from Europe |
INAS World Athletics Indoor Championships | 2001 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes with intellectual disabilities |
INAS World Athletics Outdoor Championships | 1989 | Ongoing | Quadrennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes with intellectual disabilities |
INAS World Cross Country Championships | 2002 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes with intellectual disabilities |
INAS World Half Marathon Championships | 2006 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes with intellectual disabilities |
International Cross Country Championships | 1903 | 1972 | Annual | Senior | International championships | Athletes from Europe, North Africa, and North America |
Leeward Islands Age Group Championships | 1993 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-15 | Regional championships | Athletes from Leeward Islands nations |
Leeward Islands Junior/Youth Championships | 2001 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-20 | Regional championships | Athletes from Leeward Islands nations |
Maghreb Athletics Championships | 1967 | 1990 | Irregular | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from the Maghreb |
Mediterranean Athletics Championships | 1935 | 1949 | Irregular | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Mediterranean nations |
Mediterranean Athletics U23 Championships | 2014 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-23 | Regional championships | Athletes from Mediterranean nations |
Mediterranean Athletics U23 Indoor Championships | 2019 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-23 | Regional championships | Athletes from Mediterranean nations |
Melanesian Athletics Championships | 2001 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Melanesian nations |
Micronesian Athletics Championships | 2003 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Micronesian nations |
NACAC Championships in Athletics | 2007 | Ongoing | Irregular | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from North and Central American and Caribbean nations |
NACAC Cross Country Championships | 2005 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from North and Central American and Caribbean nations |
NCCWMA Championships | 1979 | Ongoing | Biennial | Over-40 | Continental championships | Athletes from North and Central America and the Caribbean |
NACAC Mountain Running Championships | 2004 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from North and Central American and Caribbean nations |
NACAC U18 Championships in Athletics | 2019 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-18 | Continental championships | Athletes from North and Central American and Caribbean nations |
NACAC U23 Championships in Athletics | 2000 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-23 | Continental championships | Athletes from North and Central American and Caribbean nations |
Nordic 10000m Challenge | 1997 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Community competition | Athletes from Nordic countries |
Nordic Athletics Championships | 1961 | 1965 | Biennial | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from Nordic countries |
Nordic Combined Events Championships | 1949 | 1970 | Biennial | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from Nordic countries |
Nordic Indoor Athletics Championships | 1986 | 1987 | Annual | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from Nordic countries |
Nordic Indoor Race Walking Championships | 1974 | 1978 | Biennial | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from Nordic countries |
Nordic Junior Athletics Championships | 2004 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-20 | Community championships | Athletes from Nordic countries |
Nordic Junior Combined Events Championships | 1974 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-20 | Community championships | Athletes from Nordic countries |
Nordic Junior Race Walking Championships | 1966 | 2003 | Annual | Under-20 | Community championships | Athletes from Nordic countries |
Nordic Marathon Championships | 1949 | 1979 | Biennial | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from Nordic countries |
Nordic Race Walking Championships | 1957 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from Nordic countries |
Nordic Women's Cup | 1974 | 1982 | Biennial | Senior | Community competition | Athletes from Nordic countries |
Nordic–Baltic Under-23 Athletics Championships | 1998 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-23 | Community competition | Athletes from Nordic countries and Baltic states |
North African Athletics Championships | 2003 | 2004 | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from North African nations |
North African Combined Events and Race Walking Championships | 2004 | 2004 | One-off | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from North African nations |
North African Cross Country Championships | 1985(?) | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from North Africa |
North American 5K Championships | 2002 | 2005 | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from North America |
North American Men's Marathon Relay Championships | 2003 | 2004 | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from North and Central American and Caribbean nations |
Oceania Area Championships in Athletics | 1990 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Oceanian nations |
Oceania Combined Events Championships | 2011 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Oceanian nations |
Oceania Cross Country Championships | 2009 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Oceanian nations |
Oceania Junior Athletics Championships | 1994 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-20 | Continental championships | Athletes from Oceanian nations |
Oceania Marathon and Half Marathon Championships | 2008 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Oceanian nations |
Oceania Masters Athletics Championships | 1982 | Ongoing | Biennial | Over-40 | Continental championships | Athletes from Oceanian nations |
Oceania Race Walking Championships | 2011 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Oceanian nations |
Oceania Youth Athletics Championships | 1993 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-18 | Continental championships | Athletes from Oceanian nations |
Pacific Conference Games | 1969 | 1985 | Quadrennial | Senior | Regional competition | Athletes from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and the United States |
Pan American Combined Events Cup | 2005 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional team competition | Athletes from the Americas |
Pan American Cross Country Cup | 2015 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Regional team competition | Athletes from the Americas |
Pan American Race Walking Cup | 1984 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Regional team competition | Athletes from the Americas |
Pan American U20 Athletics Championships | 1980 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-20 | Regional championships | Athletes from the Americas |
Pan American Youth Championships in Athletics | 2015 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-18 | Regional championships | Athletes from the Americas |
Polynesian Athletics Championships | 2000 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Polynesian nations |
Skyrunning World Championships | 2010 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
South America Masters Athletics Championships | 1982 | Ongoing | Biennial | Over-40 | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations |
South American Championships in Athletics | 1918 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations |
South American Cross Country Championships | 1986 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations |
South American Half Marathon Championships | 1995 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations |
South American Marathon Championships | 1994 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations |
South American Mountain Running Championships | 2006 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations |
South American Race Walking Championships | 1989 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations |
South American Road Mile Championships | 2000(?) | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations |
South American U18 Championships in Athletics | 1973 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-18 | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations |
South American U20 Championships in Athletics | 1969 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-20 | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations |
South American Under-23 Championships in Athletics | 2004 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-23 | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations |
South American University Athletics Championships | 2005 | 2005 | One-off | Senior | Regional championships | Student-athletes from South American nations |
South Pacific Athletics Championships | 1976 | 1984 | Irregular | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from South Pacific nations |
South Asian Junior Athletics Championships | 2007 | Ongoing | Irregular | Under-20 | Regional championships | Athletes from South Asia [3] |
Southeast Asian Youth Athletics Championships | 2006 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-18 | Regional championships | Athletes from Southeast Asia |
The Match Europe v USA | 2019 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Team competition | Athletes from Europe and the United States |
Towerrunning World Championships | 2015 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
USA–USSR Track and Field Dual Meet Series | 1958 | 1985 | Irregular | Senior | Team competition | Athletes from the United States and the Soviet Union |
West African Athletics Championships | 1997 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from West African nations |
West African Cross Country Championships | 1996 | 1996 | One-off | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from West African nations |
West and North African Athletics Championships | 1995 | 1995 | One-off | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from West and North African nations |
West Asian Athletics Championships | 2010 | Ongoing | Irregular | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from West Asia |
Women's World Games | 1922 | 1934 | Quadrennial | Senior | Global competition | Female athletes from all nations |
World Deaf Athletics Championships | 2008 | Ongoing | Quadrennial | Senior | Global championships | Deaf athletes of all nations |
World Long Distance Mountain Running Championships | 2004 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
World Masters 100 Kilometres Championships | 1998 | Ongoing | Biennial | Over-40 | Global championships | Athletes from all nations |
World Masters Athletics Championships | 1975 | Ongoing | Biennial | Over-35 | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
World Masters Indoor Athletics Championships | 2004 | Ongoing | Biennial | Over-35 | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
World Masters Non-Stadia Athletics Championships | 1992 | 2004 | Biennial | Over-35 | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
World Military Track and Field Championships | 1946 | Ongoing | Irregular | Senior | Global championships | Military athletes of all nations |
World Mountain Running Championships | 1985 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations |
World Para Athletics Championships | 1994 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes with a disability of all nations |
World Para Athletics European Championships | 2003 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes with disabilities from European nations |
World Para Athletics Junior Championships | 2017 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-20 | Global championships | Athletes with a disability of all nations |
Event | First edition | Final edition | Periodicity | Age category | Competition type | Participating region/people |
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Athletics at the African Games | 1965 | Ongoing | Quadrennial | Senior | Continental multi-sport event | Athletes from African nations |
Athletics at the Afro-Asian Games | 2003 | 2003 | One-off | Senior | Community multi-sport event | Athletes of Africa and Asia |
Athletics at the ALBA Games | 2005 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Community multi-sport event | Athletes from members of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas |
Spartakiad | 1956 | 1991 | Quadrennial | Senior | Mass competition | Athletes from the Soviet Union and foreign athletes |