The following is the qualification system for the Athletics at the 2023 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 four 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.
The other 4 (four) members of each relay team with a maximum of 6 (six) athletes (4 × 100 m, 4 × 400 m and mixed 4 × 400 m) should be entered in an individual event.