Athletics competitions at the 2001 Central American Games were held at the Estadio La Pedrera in Guatemala City, Guatemala, between November 30 - December 3, 2001.

A total of 43 events were contested, 22 by men and 21 by women.

[1] Furthermore, results were compiled from various press archives, especially from La Prensa Libre, Guatemala.

[2][3][4][5] Moreover, athletics at the VII Central American Games is covered by La Nación, San José, Costa Rica,[6] El Diario de Hoy, San Salvador, El Salvador,[7][8][9][10][11] El Nuevo Diario, Managua, Nicaragua,[12][13][14][15] and La Prensa, Panamá.

[16][17][18] A complete list of medal winners can be found on the MásGoles webpage (click on "JUEGOS CENTROAMERICANOS" in the low right corner).