Athletics competitions at the 1977 Central American Games were held at the Estadio Flor Blanca in San Salvador, El Salvador, between November 29 and December 1, 1977.

A total of 37 events were contested, 23 by men and 14 by women.

Gold medal winners and their results were published.

[1] A complete list of medal winners can be found on the MásGoles webpage.

[3][4] A couple of results can be found in the archives of Costa Rican newspaper La Nación.