The Ethiopian Athletics Championships is an annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Ethiopian Athletics Federation, which serves as the national championship for the sport in Ethiopia.

[1] Separate annual championship events are held for cross country running, road running and racewalking events.

[2] The competition programme features a total of 34 individual Ethiopian Championship athletics events, 18 for men and 16 for women.

Only men compete in the pole vault and hammer throw events.

The women's 3000 metres was replaced by the 5000 m in 1995 in line with international changes.