The 2005 Central American Junior and Youth Championships in Athletics were held at the Estadio de Atletismo del Instituto Nicaragüense de Deportes in Managua, Nicaragua, between May 21–22, 2005.

[1] Complete results can be found on the CADICA[2] and on the CACAC webpage.

[1] A total number of 250 athletes and officials were reported to participate in the event.

[1] Belize, El Salvador, and Honduras did not participate because of bad weather conditions caused by Hurricane Adrian.

[4][5] The number of athletes of some teams participating in the event was reported.