Athletics is an event at the Island Games, the biennial multi-sports event for island nations, territories and dependencies.

Athletics at the Island Games has been a part of the games since the beginning in 1985. The events are for both men and women.

There are limits on the number of teams and competitors that can enter from each Island. The minimum age is 15, except for the half marathon which is 18.

Events

Event I1985 II III IV V VI1995 VII VIII IX X XI2005 XII XIII XIV XV XVI2015 XVII2017 XVIII2019 XIX2023Current events (track)100 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XX200 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XX400 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XX800 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XX1500 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X5000 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XX10,000 m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X100 m hurdles X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 110 m hurdles X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XX400 m hurdles X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XX4 × 100 m relay X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XX4 × 400 m relay X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XX3000 m steeplechase X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XXHalf marathon X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XXHalf marathon team X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XXCurrent events (field)Long jump X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XXTriple jump X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XHigh jump X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XXDiscus throw X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XXHammer throw X X X X X X X X X X X X X XXJavelin throw X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XXShot put X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XXPast events Marathon X 10 km walk X X Pole vault X X X X X X X X

Games records As of 2025

Men Men EventAthleteIsland Record DateRef100 m Harold Houston 10.34 2013200 m Harold Houston 21.05 2013400 m Jónas Gunnleivsson Isaksen 46.02 2023800 m Michael Guegan 1:50.37 19931500 m Keith Gerrard 3:48.45 20115000 m Osian Perrin 14:11.85 202310,000 mCorrin Leeming 29:56.11 14 July 2025110 m hurdlesDale Garland 14.65 2005400 m hurdlesAlastair Chalmers 49.83 20233000 m steeplechaseMikael Nordblom 8:57.46 19914 × 100 m relayteam event41.10 20134 × 400 m relayteam event 3:11.95 2023High jumpMartin Aram 2.13 2003Long jumpMattias Sunneborn 7.73 1993Triple jumpCarl Morgan 15.68 2011Shot putZane Duquemin 18.10 2015DiscusNicholas Percy 58.33 2023JavelinAlexander Pascal 73.39 2017Hammer throwAndrew Frost 70.61 2011Half marathonJanne Holmén 1:06:34 2009

Women Women EventAthleteIsland Record DateRef100 m Sara Wiss 11.86 2023200 m Cydonie Mothersill 23.27 2007400 m Catherine Reid 53.39 2015800 m Rachael Franklin 2:09.87 20191500 m Rachael Franklin 4:20.42 20235000 m Rachael Franklin 16:05.80 202310,000 mAnn-Catrin Nordman 36:11.68 1997100 m hurdlesKelly Sotherton 14.39 1997400 m hurdlesDiana Lindqvist 1:00.72 19913000 m steeplechaseMarina Olives 10:58.28 20194 × 100 m relayteam event 47.60 19994 × 400 m relayteam event 3:49.66 2023High jumpLinda Treiel 1.78 2013Long jumpKim Murray 5.95 2007Triple jumpJasmine Brunson 12.64 2013Shot putLinda Treiel 14.16 2013DiscusShadine Duquemin 48.58 2015JavelinLauren Therin 50.54 2007Hammer throwMarit Zahkna 48.89 2009Half marathonBrenda Walker 1:13:35 1991

References

iiga.org - Athletics (Links to Athletics at the Island Games since 1985)