List of international athletics competitions
# 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

| Event | First edition | Final edition | Periodicity | Age category | Competition type | Participating region/people |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 Junior Athletics Championships | 2007 | Ongoing | Irregular | Under-20 | Regional championships | Athletes from South Asia |
| 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

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