The 23rd Central American Championships in Athletics were held at the Estadio de Atletismo del Instituto Nicaragüense de Deportes in Managua, Nicaragua, between June 15-17, 2012.

A total of 44 events were contested, 22 by men and 22 by women.

Complete results and medal winners were published.

[1][2][3][4] *   Host nation (Nicaragua)Costa Rica won the overall team trophy and the team trophy in the men's category.

Panama won the team trophy in the women's category[4]