List of athletics events

The sport of athletics is defined by the many events which make up its competition programmes.

All events within the sport are forms of running, walking, jumping or throwing.

The Olympic athletics programme has played a significant role in shaping the most common events in the sport.

A small number of events, such as the 60 metres, are exclusive to the World Athletics Indoor Championships.

Some events, such as the mile run, remain very popular at competitions, despite having neither Olympic nor World Championship status.