The following is the qualification system for the Athletics at the 2019 Pan American Games competition.
Each event has a maximum number of competitors and a minimum performance standard.
[1] The winner of each individual event (plus top two relay teams per event), from three regional qualification tournaments automatically qualified with the standard (even if not reached).
The other members of each relay team must be registered in an individual event.
[1] Qualifying standards must be achieved between 1 January 2018 and 23 June 2019.