Athletics competitions at the 1990 Central American Games were held at the Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, in January, 1990.

A total of 43 events were contested, 24 by men and 19 by women.

Gold medal winners and their results were published.

[1] A complete list of medal winners can be found on the MásGoles webpage (click on "JUEGOS CENTROAMERICANOS" in the low right corner).

[2] Gold medalists were also published in other sources.