[1][2] National indoor championships in racewalking and combined track and field events were usually contested at separate locations.

A men's pentathlon was introduced in 1974, changing to heptathlon in 1981, with an octathlon being held in the period from 1987–89.

The men's racewalking distance varied, with 10,000 m races from 1967–75 and 1982–88, 20,000 m during 1976–1981, then 5000 m at the final two editions.

[2] The women's programme mostly matched the men's, with the exception of distance events which was introduced later.

Women did not take part in triple jump or pole vault during the competition's lifetime.