The 2013 Oceania Athletics Championships were held at the Stade Pater Te Hono Nui in Papeete, French Polynesia, between June 3–5, 2013.

[5] In the open division, a total of 44 events were contested, 21 by men and 22 by women, as well as 1 mixed medley relay.

*   Host nation (French Polynesia)The participation of 480 athletes representing 24 teams from 22 countries was published.

[1] The list comprises also the U-18 athletes, some of them competed in both the open and the youth event, especially in the relays.

In addition, there was a team from Wallis and Futuna, which is no OAA member, and two regional teams: A local team dubbed "Tahiti West Coast" (TWC in the results list,[6] here dubbed TAH)[7] and a "Regional Australia Team" (RAT in the results list,[6] here dubbed NAUS) [8] including athletes with "their normal place of residence in Northern Australia (defined as comprising the Northern Territory and any parts of Western Australia and Queensland, north of 26th parallel south latitude)."