Athletics competitions at the 1966 South Pacific Games were held in Nouméa, New Caledonia, between 10 and 13 December 1966.

[1] A total of 31 events were contested, 20 by men and 11 by women.

Medal winners and their results were published on the Athletics Weekly webpage courtesy of Tony Isaacs and Børre Lilloe,[2] and on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage by Bob Snow.

[3] Complete results can also be found on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage by Bob Snow.

[1] *   Host nation (New Caledonia) Athletes from 13 countries were reported to participate:[1]