List of international athletics competitions

In the sport of athletics, international competitions between national teams can be distinguished into four main types:

* Multi-sport events, commonly referred to as games, where athletics events form part of a wider sporting programme
* World championships, the primary competitions where all nations may compete
* Continental or regional championships, between nations of a specific geographical area
* Competitions where the invited nations or athletes are from a shared community, typically based on language, religion, ethnicity, occupation, or political allegiance

Competitions between athletes of different nations which do not feature team selection at the national or continental level, such as the Diamond League, are excluded.

## Single-sport competitions

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Event  | First edition  | Final edition  | Periodicity  | Age category  | Competition type  | Participating region/people

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African Championships in Athletics | 1979 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from African nations
African Combined Events Championships | 1999 | Ongoing | Irregular | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from African nations
African Cross Country Championships | 1985 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from African nations
African Half Marathon Championships | 1995 | 1999 | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from African nations
African Marathon Championships | 1994 | 1996 | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from African nations
African Masters Athletics Championships | ? | Ongoing | Biennial | Over-40 | Continental championships | Athletes from African nations
African Mountain Running Championships | 2009 | 2014 | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from African nations
African Race Walking Championships | 1999 | 2015(?) | Irregular | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from African nations
African Southern Region Athletics Championships | 1995 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Southern Africa
African Southern Region Cross Country Championships | 1997 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Southern Africa
African Southern Region Half Marathon Championships | 2000 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Southern Africa
African U20 Championships in Athletics | 1994 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-20 | Continental championships | Athletes from African nations
African Youth Athletics Championships | 2013 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-18 | Continental championships | Athletes from African nations
African Zone VI Athletics Championships | 1987 | 1995 | Irregular | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Southern Africa
Arab Athletics Championships | 1977 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from Arab nations
Arab Cross Country Championships | 1978 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from Arab nations
Arab Junior Athletics Championships | 1984 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-20 | Community championships | Athletes from Arab nations
Arab Youth Athletics Championships | 2004 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-18 | Community championships | Athletes from Arab nations
Asia Masters Athletics Championships | 1981 | Ongoing | Biennial | Over-40 | Continental championships | Athletes from Asian nations
Asian Athletics Championships | 1973 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Asian nations
Asian Cross Country Championships | 1991 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Asian nations
Asian Indoor Athletics Championships | 2004 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Asian nations
Asian Junior Athletics Championships | 1986 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-20 | Continental championships | Athletes from Asian nations
Asian Marathon Championships | 1988 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Asian nations
Asian Race Walking Championships | 2006 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Asian nations
Asian University Athletics Championships | 2005 | 2005 | One-off | Senior | Continental championships | Student-athletes from Asian nations
Asian Youth Athletics Championships | 2015 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-18 | Continental championships | Athletes from Asian nations
Athletics World Cup | 2018 | Ongoing | Undecided | Senior | Team competition | Leading athletics nations
Australasian Athletics Championships | 1893 | 1927 | Irregular | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Australia and New Zealand
Balkanation | 2014 | 2015 | Irregular | Senior | Team competition | Athletes from the Balkans[1]
Balkan Athletics Championships | 1929 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from the Balkans
Balkan Athletics Indoor Championships | 1994 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from the Balkans
Balkan Athletics Indoor U20 Championships | 2017 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-20 | Regional championships | Athletes from the Balkans
Balkan Athletics U18 Championships | 2003 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-18 | Regional championships | Athletes from the Balkans
Balkan Athletics U20 Championships | 1970 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-20 | Regional championships | Athletes from the Balkans
Balkan Cross Country Championships | 1940 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from the Balkans
Balkan Half Marathon Championships | 2012 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from the Balkans
Balkan Masters Athletics Championships | 1991 | Ongoing | Annual | Over-40 | Regional championships | Athletes from Balkan nations
Balkan Masters Athletics Indoor Championships | 2015 | Ongoing | Annual | Over-40 | Regional championships | Athletes from Balkan nations
Balkan Masters Cross Country Championships | 2007 | Ongoing | Annual | Over-40 | Regional championships | Athletes from Balkan nations
Balkan Mountain Running Championships | 2008 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Balkan nations
Balkan Race Walking Championships | 2002 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Balkan nations
Balkan Relay Championships | 2018 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Balkan nations
Baltic Indoor Athletics Championships | 1995 | 2006 | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from the Baltic states
Baltic Match Throwing | 2011 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional team competition | Athletes from the Baltic states
British West Indies Championships | 1957 | 1965 | Annual | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from the British West Indies
CARIFTA Games | 1972 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-20 | Community competition | Athletes from member nations of the Caribbean Free Trade Association
Central African Athletics Championships | 1975 | Ongoing | Irregular | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Central Africa
Central American Age Group Championships in Athletics | 1994 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-16 | Regional championships | Athletes from Central America
Central American and Caribbean Age Group Championships in Athletics | 1985 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-14 | Regional championships | Athletes from Central America and the Caribbean
Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics | 1967 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Central America and the Caribbean
Central American and Caribbean Cross Country Championships | 1983 | 2003 | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Central America and the Caribbean
Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Athletics | 1974 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-20 | Regional championships | Athletes from Central America and the Caribbean
Central American Championships in Athletics | 1958 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Central America
Central American Cross Country Championships | 2004 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Central America
Central American Junior and Youth Championships in Athletics | 1975 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-20 | Regional championships | Athletes from Central America
Central American Race Walking Championships | 2007 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Central America
Championships of the Small States of Europe | 2016 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from small European nations
China–Japan–Korea Friendship Athletic Meeting | 2014 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional team competition | Athletes from China, Japan and South Korea
Commonwealth Mountain and Ultradistance Running Championships | 2009 | 2011 | Biennial | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from the British Commonwealth
COSSASA Games | ? | Ongoing[2] | Annual | Schools | Regional competition | Student athletes from Southern Africa
DécaNation | 2005 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Team competition | Leading athletics nations and regions
Dutch Caribbean Age Group Championships | 2002 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-15 | Community championships | Athletes from the Dutch Caribbean
East African Athletics Championships | 1995 | ? | Biennial | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from East African nations
East African Cross Country Championships | 1984(?) | Ongoing | Irregular | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from East Africa
East African Half Marathon Championships | 2000 | ? | Irregular | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from East African nations
East and Central Africa Junior Athletics Championships | 2013 | Ongoing | Irregular | Under-20 | Regional championships | Athletes from East African and Central African nations
East and Central African Championships | 1955 | 1990 | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from East African and Central African nations
European 10,000m Cup | 1997 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European nations
European Athletics Championships | 1934 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations
European Athletics Indoor Championships | 1966 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations
European Athletics Indoor Cup | 2003 | 2008 | Biennial | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European nations
European Athletics U18 Championships | 2016 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-18 | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations
European Athletics U20 Championships | 1964 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-20 | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations
European Athletics U23 Championships | 1997 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-23 | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations
European Champion Clubs Cup | 1975 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European clubs
European Champion Clubs Cup Cross Country | 1962 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European clubs
European Champion Clubs Cup for Juniors | 1979 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-20 | Continental team competition | Athletes from European clubs
European Combined Events Team Championships | 1973 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European nations
European Cross Country Championships | 1994 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations
European Cup | 1965 | 2008 | Annual | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European nations
European Half Marathon Cup | 2016 | Ongoing | Quadrennial | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European nations
European Marathon Cup | 1981 | Ongoing | Quadrennial | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European nations
European Masters Athletics Championship Non Stadia | 1989 | Ongoing | Biennial | Over-40 | Regional championships | Athletes from European nations
European Masters Athletics Championships | 1978 | Ongoing | Annual | Over-40 | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations
European Masters Indoor Championships | 1997 | Ongoing | Biennial | Over-40 | Regional championships | Athletes from European nations
European Masters Mountain Running Championships | 2006 | Ongoing | Irregular | Over-40 | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations
European Mountain Running Championships | 1995 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations
European Race Walking Cup | 1996 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European nations
European Team Championships | 2009 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European nations
European Throwing Cup | 2001 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental team competition | Athletes from European nations
Fajr Indoor Athletics Championships | 1992 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Community championships | Muslim athletes
Finland-Sweden Athletics International | 1925 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Team competition | Athletes from Finland and Sweden
Gulf Cooperation Council Athletics Championships | 1986 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from member nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council
Gulf Cooperation Council Youth Athletics Championships | 2000 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-18 | Community championships | Athletes from member nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council
IAADS World Athletics Championships | 2010 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes with Down syndrome from all nations
IAAF Continental Cup | 1977 | Ongoing | Quadrennial | Senior | Global team competition | Athletes from all nations in continental teams
World Athletics Championships | 1983 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations
World Athletics Cross Country Championships | 1973 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations
World Athletics Half Marathon Championships | 1992 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations
World Athletics Indoor Championships | 1985 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations
IAAF World Marathon Cup | 1985 | 2011 | Biennial | Senior | Global team competition | Athletes from all nations
World Athletics Relays | 2014 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global team competition | Athletes of all nations
IAAF World Road Relay Championships | 1986 | 1998 | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations
World Athletics U20 Championships | 1986 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-20 | Global championships | Athletes of all nations
IAAF World Women's Road Race Championships | 1983 | 1991 | Annual | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations
IAAF World Youth Championships in Athletics | 1999 | 2017 | Biennial | Under-18 | Global championships | Athletes of all nations
IAU 24 Hour World Championship | 2001 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations
IAU 50 km World Championships | 2005 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations
IAU 100 km Asian Championships | 2010 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Asian nations
IAU 100 km European Championships | 1992 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations
IAU 100 km World Championships | 1987 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations
IAU European 24 Hour Championships | 1992 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from European nations
IAU Trail World Championships | 2007 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations
Ibero-American Championships in Athletics | 1960 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking nations
INAS European Athletics Indoor Championships | 2000 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes with intellectual disabilities from Europe
INAS European Athletics Outdoor Championships | 1998 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes with intellectual disabilities from Europe
INAS European Cross Country Championships | 2001 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes with intellectual disabilities from Europe
INAS European Half Marathon Championships | 2005 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes with intellectual disabilities from Europe
INAS World Athletics Indoor Championships | 2001 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes with intellectual disabilities
INAS World Athletics Outdoor Championships | 1989 | Ongoing | Quadrennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes with intellectual disabilities
INAS World Cross Country Championships | 2002 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes with intellectual disabilities
INAS World Half Marathon Championships | 2006 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes with intellectual disabilities
International Cross Country Championships | 1903 | 1972 | Annual | Senior | International championships | Athletes from Europe, North Africa, and North America
Leeward Islands Age Group Championships | 1993 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-15 | Regional championships | Athletes from Leeward Islands nations
Leeward Islands Junior/Youth Championships | 2001 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-20 | Regional championships | Athletes from Leeward Islands nations
Maghreb Athletics Championships | 1967 | 1990 | Irregular | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from the Maghreb
Mediterranean Athletics Championships | 1935 | 1949 | Irregular | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from Mediterranean nations
Mediterranean Athletics U23 Championships | 2014 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-23 | Regional championships | Athletes from Mediterranean nations
Mediterranean Athletics U23 Indoor Championships | 2019 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-23 | Regional championships | Athletes from Mediterranean nations
Melanesian Athletics Championships | 2001 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Melanesian nations
Micronesian Athletics Championships | 2003 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Micronesian nations
NACAC Championships in Athletics | 2007 | Ongoing | Irregular | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from North and Central American and Caribbean nations
NACAC Cross Country Championships | 2005 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from North and Central American and Caribbean nations
NCCWMA Championships | 1979 | Ongoing | Biennial | Over-40 | Continental championships | Athletes from North and Central America and the Caribbean
NACAC Mountain Running Championships | 2004 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from North and Central American and Caribbean nations
NACAC U18 Championships in Athletics | 2019 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-18 | Continental championships | Athletes from North and Central American and Caribbean nations
NACAC U23 Championships in Athletics | 2000 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-23 | Continental championships | Athletes from North and Central American and Caribbean nations
Nordic 10000m Challenge | 1997 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Community competition | Athletes from Nordic countries
Nordic Athletics Championships | 1961 | 1965 | Biennial | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from Nordic countries
Nordic Combined Events Championships | 1949 | 1970 | Biennial | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from Nordic countries
Nordic Indoor Athletics Championships | 1986 | 1987 | Annual | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from Nordic countries
Nordic Indoor Race Walking Championships | 1974 | 1978 | Biennial | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from Nordic countries
Nordic Junior Athletics Championships | 2004 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-20 | Community championships | Athletes from Nordic countries
Nordic Junior Combined Events Championships | 1974 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-20 | Community championships | Athletes from Nordic countries
Nordic Junior Race Walking Championships | 1966 | 2003 | Annual | Under-20 | Community championships | Athletes from Nordic countries
Nordic Marathon Championships | 1949 | 1979 | Biennial | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from Nordic countries
Nordic Race Walking Championships | 1957 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Community championships | Athletes from Nordic countries
Nordic Women's Cup | 1974 | 1982 | Biennial | Senior | Community competition | Athletes from Nordic countries
Nordic–Baltic Under-23 Athletics Championships | 1998 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-23 | Community competition | Athletes from Nordic countries and Baltic states
North African Athletics Championships | 2003 | 2004 | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from North African nations
North African Combined Events and Race Walking Championships | 2004 | 2004 | One-off | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from North African nations
North African Cross Country Championships | 1985(?) | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from North Africa
North American 5K Championships | 2002 | 2005 | Annual | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from North America
North American Men's Marathon Relay Championships | 2003 | 2004 | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from North and Central American and Caribbean nations
Oceania Area Championships in Athletics | 1990 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Oceanian nations
Oceania Combined Events Championships | 2011 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Oceanian nations
Oceania Cross Country Championships | 2009 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Oceanian nations
Oceania Junior Athletics Championships | 1994 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-20 | Continental championships | Athletes from Oceanian nations
Oceania Marathon and Half Marathon Championships | 2008 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Oceanian nations
Oceania Masters Athletics Championships | 1982 | Ongoing | Biennial | Over-40 | Continental championships | Athletes from Oceanian nations
Oceania Race Walking Championships | 2011 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Oceanian nations
Oceania Youth Athletics Championships | 1993 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-18 | Continental championships | Athletes from Oceanian nations
Pacific Conference Games | 1969 | 1985 | Quadrennial | Senior | Regional competition | Athletes from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and the United States
Pan American Combined Events Cup | 2005 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Regional team competition | Athletes from the Americas
Pan American Cross Country Cup | 2015 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Regional team competition | Athletes from the Americas
Pan American Race Walking Cup | 1984 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Regional team competition | Athletes from the Americas
Pan American U20 Athletics Championships | 1980 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-20 | Regional championships | Athletes from the Americas
Pan American Youth Championships in Athletics | 2015 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-18 | Regional championships | Athletes from the Americas
Polynesian Athletics Championships | 2000 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from Polynesian nations
Skyrunning World Championships | 2010 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations
South America Masters Athletics Championships | 1982 | Ongoing | Biennial | Over-40 | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations
South American Championships in Athletics | 1918 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations
South American Cross Country Championships | 1986 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations
South American Half Marathon Championships | 1995 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations
South American Marathon Championships | 1994 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations
South American Mountain Running Championships | 2006 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations
South American Race Walking Championships | 1989 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations
South American Road Mile Championships | 2000(?) | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations
South American U18 Championships in Athletics | 1973 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-18 | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations
South American U20 Championships in Athletics | 1969 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-20 | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations
South American Under-23 Championships in Athletics | 2004 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-23 | Continental championships | Athletes from South American nations
South American University Athletics Championships | 2005 | 2005 | One-off | Senior | Regional championships | Student-athletes from South American nations
South Pacific Athletics Championships | 1976 | 1984 | Irregular | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from South Pacific nations
South Asian Athletics Championships | 1997  | Ongoing  | Irregular  | Senior  | Regional championships  | Athletes from South Asia
South Asian Junior Athletics Championships | 2007 | Ongoing | Irregular | Under-20 | Regional championships | Athletes from South Asia[3]
Southeast Asian Youth Athletics Championships | 2006 | Ongoing | Annual | Under-18 | Regional championships | Athletes from Southeast Asia
The Match Europe v USA | 2019 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Team competition | Athletes from Europe and the United States
Towerrunning World Championships | 2015 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations
USA–USSR Track and Field Dual Meet Series | 1958 | 1985 | Irregular | Senior | Team competition | Athletes from the United States and the Soviet Union
West African Athletics Championships | 1997 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from West African nations
West African Cross Country Championships | 1996 | 1996 | One-off | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from West African nations
West and North African Athletics Championships | 1995 | 1995 | One-off | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from West and North African nations
West Asian Athletics Championships | 2010 | Ongoing | Irregular | Senior | Regional championships | Athletes from West Asia
Women's World Games | 1922 | 1934 | Quadrennial | Senior | Global competition | Female athletes from all nations
World Deaf Athletics Championships | 2008 | Ongoing | Quadrennial | Senior | Global championships | Deaf athletes of all nations
World Long Distance Mountain Running Championships | 2004 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations
World Masters 100 Kilometres Championships | 1998 | Ongoing | Biennial | Over-40 | Global championships | Athletes from all nations
World Masters Athletics Championships | 1975 | Ongoing | Biennial | Over-35 | Global championships | Athletes of all nations
World Masters Indoor Athletics Championships | 2004 | Ongoing | Biennial | Over-35 | Global championships | Athletes of all nations
World Masters Non-Stadia Athletics Championships | 1992 | 2004 | Biennial | Over-35 | Global championships | Athletes of all nations
World Military Track and Field Championships | 1946 | Ongoing | Irregular | Senior | Global championships | Military athletes of all nations
World Mountain Running Championships | 1985 | Ongoing | Annual | Senior | Global championships | Athletes of all nations
World Para Athletics Championships | 1994 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Global championships | Athletes with a disability of all nations
World Para Athletics European Championships | 2003 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Continental championships | Athletes with disabilities from European nations
World Para Athletics Junior Championships | 2017 | Ongoing | Biennial | Under-20 | Global championships | Athletes with a disability of all nations

## Athletics at multi-sport events

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Athletics at the African Games | 1965 | Ongoing | Quadrennial | Senior | Continental multi-sport event | Athletes from African nations
Athletics at the Afro-Asian Games | 2003 | 2003 | One-off | Senior | Community multi-sport event | Athletes of Africa and Asia
Athletics at the ALBA Games | 2005 | Ongoing | Biennial | Senior | Community multi-sport event | Athletes from members of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas
Spartakiad | 1956 | 1991 | Quadrennial | Senior | Mass competition | Athletes from the Soviet Union and foreign athletes

## See also

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* List of multi-sport events

## References

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1. ^ Balkan Championships. Balkan Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
2. ^ Hon. Minister opens 20th edition of COSSASA games. Government of Eswatini. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
3. ^ India dominates inaugural South Asian junior championships. World Athletics (2007-11-30). Retrieved 2021-01-25.

* International Athletics Championships, Games and Cups. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2019-10-08.

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