Events

Track events

- This is running events conducted on a 400 m track.

Sprints: events up to and including 400 m. Common events are 60 m (indoors only), 100 m, 200 m and 400 m.

Middle distance: events from 800 m to 3000 m, 800 m, 1500 m, and 3000 m.
Steeplechase - a race (usually 3000 m) in which runners must negotiate barriers and water jumps.

Long distance: runs over 5000 m. Common events are 5000 m and 10000 m.

Hurdling: 110 m high hurdles (100 m for women) and 400 m intermediate hurdles

Relays: 4 x 100 m relay, 4 x 400 m relay

Road running: conducted on open roads, but often finishing on the track. Common events are over 5km, 10km, half-marathon and marathon, and less commonly over 15km, 20km, 10 miles, and 20 miles. The marathon is the only common road-racing distance run in major international athletics championships such as the Olympics.

Throwing events

Shot put
Hammer throw
Javelin throw
Discus throw

Jumping events

High jump
Long jump
Triple jump