Athletics
Sport Pictogram
Number of Medal Events
42
Number of Athletes
415
In Association With
What is Athletics?
Athletics covers multiple events involving running, jumping, throwing or walking. Often referred to as track & field, the sport includes single events (100m, 10,000m, long jump), combined events (decathlon, heptathlon), and team events (4x100m relays). Athletics traces its roots back to the ancient Olympic Games in Greece, beginning as contests of speed, strength, and endurance. Over the centuries, disciplines such as running, jumping, and throwing evolved into a structured sport with standardized rules and global competitions. Modern athletics emerged in the 19th century with the establishment of unified regulations and world championships. Today, athletics remains one of the core pillars of the Olympic Games, showcasing the peak of human physical capability.Athletics and the ISSA
Athletics has been featured in every edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games. In the upcoming Riyadh 2025 edition, 415 athletes will compete for 42 gold medals. Competitions will take place from 17 to 20 November 2025 at Boulevard City Area / Track & Field.Allocation & Eligibility
Each NOC can enter up to 40 athletes (max. 2 per individual event/1 team of 6 per relay).
Qualification is based on World Athletics official rankings from Jan-Sep 2025, with additional places allowing NOCs to enter unqualified athletes.
All selected athletes must be eligible to compete and represent their countries under the World Athletics Eligibility Rules and IF Nationality Regulations. The eligibility of an athlete must be guaranteed by the NOC to which the athlete is affiliated.
Age is also a factor in eligibility:
18-19: eligible for all events
16-17: all except combined events, throws and 10,000m
Under 16: ineligible
Venue
Prince Faisal bin Fahad Sports City
Existing
Malaz
Athletics
Para Athletics
