Athletics competitions at the 1981 South Pacific Mini Games were held in Honiara, Solomon Islands, between July 8–16, 1981.

A total of 36 events were contested, 22 by men and 14 by women.

Medal winners and their results were published on the Athletics Weekly webpage courtesy of Tony Isaacs and Børre Lilloe,[1] and on the Oceania Athletics Association webpage by Bob Snow.

[2] Complete results can also be found on the Oceania Athletics Association,[3] and on the Athletics PNG[4] webpages.

*   Host nation (Solomon Islands) Athletes from the following 14 countries were reported to participate:[3]