Overview
One of the oldest and more quintessential sports on the Olympic program, track and field (athletics) is the largest Olympic sport by both number of athletes and number of events. Athletes are split into two categories: track athletes, who race around the track in various events including sprints, long distance, hurdles and relay races, and field athletes, who test their athleticism through jumping events, pole vaulting, throwing and more.
The 2024 Paris Olympics was historic for track and field, with an equal numbers of gold medals available for men and women for the first time. Now, the Los Angeles Games will make history with the debut of a new event: the mixed gender 4x100 relay race, where the fastest men and women in the world will have another chance to claim a sprint crown for their countries.
What are the Olympic track and field events for 2028?
| Men's Events | Women's Events | Mixed Events |
|---|---|---|
| 100m 200m 400m 800m 1500m 5000m 10,000m 110m Hurdles 400m Hurdles 3000m Steeplechase 4x100 Relay 4x400 Relay High Jump Pole Vault Long Jump Triple Jump Shot Put Discus Throw Hammer Throw Javelin Throw Decathlon Half-Marathon Race Walk Marathon |
100m 200m 400m 800m 1500m 5000m 10,000m 100m Hurdles 400m Hurdles 3000m Steeplechase 4x100 Relay 4x400 Relay High Jump Pole Vault Long Jump Triple Jump Shot Put Discus Throw Hammer Throw Javelin Throw Heptathlon Half-Marathon Race Walk Marathon |
4x100 Relay 4x400 Relay |
What is the competition schedule for track and field at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics?
Olympic track and field is set to begin on Saturday, July 15 and conclude on Sunday, July 30 with each day being split into a morning and afternoon session.
These dates are subject to change. Check the NBC Olympics schedule page closer to the Games for more detailed viewing information.
You can watch every event at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics LIVE by subscribing to Peacock. Users can also authenticate with their cable subscription, which allows them to watch live streams of every Olympic event on NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, the NBC app or the NBC Sports app.
All streams can be viewed in web browsers or on your phones, tablets or connected TV devices.
Where will the track and field competition be held at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics?
Track and field will primarily be held at the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, located by the University of Southern California and home to the school's football team. A perennial city and Olympic landmark, the Coliseum was built in 1923 and has already played host to two Olympic Games (1932 and 1984). The Coliseum will be the first stadium in history to feature in a third Olympic Games, and will also host co-host the Olympic Opening Ceremony and will host both the Olympic and Paralympic closing ceremonies.
The men's and women's marathon will be the only events not contested in the Coliseum, and will instead be raced on the iconic Venice Beach Boardwalk.
