# Athletics at the ALBA Games

Athletics competitions have been held at the biennial ALBA Games since the inaugural edition 2005 in Havana, Cuba. The Games are not only open for the member federations of the ALBA, but also for athletes from other nations.

## Editions

The host cities were published.
| Games | Year | Host city | Country | Events | Events |
| Games | Year | Host city | Country | Men | Women |
| I | 2005 (details) | Havana | Cuba | 22 | 21 |
| II | 2007 (details) | Caracas | Venezuela | 23 | 23 |
| III | 2009 (details) | Havana | Cuba | 22 | 22 |
| IV | 2011 (details) | Barquisimeto | Venezuela | 22 | 21 |
| – | 2013 | Quito | Ecuador | | |
| – | 2015 | Cochabamba | Bolivia | | |
| V | 2023 (details) | | Venezuela | | |

## Records

The list is compiled from the published results lists.

### Men

| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place |
| 100 m | 10.16 (+1.3 m/s) | Michael Herrera | Cuba | 23 April 2009 | 2009 Games | Havana, Cuba |
| 200 m | 20.31 (+2.0 m/s) | Michael Herrera | Cuba | 10 May 2007 | 2007 Games | Caracas, Venezuela |
| 200 m | 20.27w (+2.6 m/s) | Roberto Skyers | Cuba | 24 April 2009 | 2009 Games | Havana, Cuba |
| 400 m | 45.53 | Noel Ruíz | Cuba | 27 July 2011 | 2011 Games | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
| 800 m | 1:45.00 | Yeimer López | Cuba | 24 April 2009 | 2009 Games | Havana, Cuba |
| 1500 m | 3:42.43 | Maury Surel Castillo | Cuba | 9 May 2007 | 2007 Games | Caracas, Venezuela |
| 5000 m | 14:03.13 | Byron Piedra | Ecuador | 25 April 2009 | 2009 Games | Havana, Cuba |
| 10,000 m | 30:14.33 | Aguelmis Rojas | Cuba | 9 May 2007 | 2007 Games | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Half marathon | 1:06:30.94 | Henry Jaens | Cuba | 30 July 2011 | 2011 Games | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 8:40.87 | José Alberto Sánchez | Cuba | 24 April 2009 | 2009 Games | Havana, Cuba |
| 110 m hurdles | 13.58 (+1.3 m/s) | Yuniel Hernández | Cuba | 28 July 2011 | 2011 Games | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
| 400 m hurdles | 49.49 | Omar Cisneros | Cuba | 24 April 2009 | 2009 Games | Havana, Cuba |
| High jump | 2.31 m | Víctor Moya | Cuba | 9 May 2007 | 2007 Games | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Pole vault | 5.20 m | Lázaro Borges | Cuba | 24 April 2009 | 2009 Games | Havana, Cuba |
| Long jump | 8.17 m (+0.9 m/s) | Wilfredo Martínez | Cuba | 11 May 2007 | 2007 Games | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Triple jump | 17.65 m (+1.4 m/s) | Yoandri Betanzos | Cuba | 25 April 2009 | 2009 Games | Havana, Cuba |
| Triple jump | 17.69 m w (+3.9 m/s) | Alexis Copello | Cuba | 25 April 2009 | 2009 Games | Havana, Cuba |
| Shot put | 19.54 m | Carlos Véliz | Cuba | 10 May 2007 | 2007 Games | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Discus throw | 61.61 m | Jorge Fernández | Cuba | 23 April 2009 | 2009 Games | Havana, Cuba |
| Hammer throw | 72.18 m | Erik Jiménez | Cuba | 23 June 2005 | 2005 Games | Havana, Cuba |
| Javelin | 83.02 m (Current design) | Guillermo Martínez | Cuba | 10 May 2007 | 2007 Games | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Decathlon | 7800 pts | Júnior Díaz | Cuba | 27–28 July 2011 | 2011 Games | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
| 10.84 (+2.1 m/s) (100 m), 7.54 m (+1.0 m/s) (long jump), 14.41 m (shot put), 1.99 m (high jump), 47.58 (400 m), 14.99 (+1.1 m/s)(110 m hurdles), 43.55 m (discus), 4.40 m (pole vault), 55.03 m (javelin), 5:10.84 (1500 m) ||||||
| 20 km walk (road) | 1:28:20.13 | Rolando Saquipay | Ecuador | 27 July 2011 | 2011 Games | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 39.23 | David Lescay Yoel Hernández Michael Herrera Henry Vizcaíno | Cuba | 9 May 2007 | 2007 Games | Caracas, Venezuela |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.91 | Omar Longart Alberto Aguilar José Acevedo Arturo Ramírez | Venezuela | 29 July 2011 | 2011 Games | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |

### Women

| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet |
| 100 metres | 11.33 s (−3.9 m/s) | Virgen Benavides | Cuba | 23 April 2009 | La Habana, Cuba |
| 200 metres | 22.97 s | Nelkis Casabona | Cuba | 29 July 2011 | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
| 400 metres | 51.79 s | Indira Terrero | Cuba | 23 April 2009 | La Habana, Cuba |
| 800 metres | 2:02.55 min | Adriana Muñoz | Cuba | 29 July 2011 | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
| 1500 metres | 4:23.28 min | Adriana Muñoz | Cuba | 27 July 2011 | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
| 5000 metres | 16:24.82 min | Yudelkis Martínez | Cuba | 24 June 2005 | La Habana, Cuba |
| 10,000 metres | 34:36.2 min | Yudileyvis Castillo | Cuba | 23 April 2009 | La Habana, Cuba |
| Half marathon | 1:14:45.84 min | Dailín Belmonte | Cuba | 30 July 2011 | Barquisimeto, Cuba |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 10:23.14 min | Milena Pérez | Cuba | 25 April 2009 | La Habana, Cuba |
| 100 m hurdles | 12.98 s (−3.3 m/s) | Anay Tejeda | Cuba | 23 April 2009 | La Habana, Cuba |
| 400 m hurdles | 56.98 s | Daimí Pernía | Cuba | 10 May 2007 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| High jump | 1.87 m | Yarianny Argüelles | Cuba | 23 June 2005 | La Habana, Cuba |
| Pole vault | 4.15 m | Yarisley Silva | Cuba | 10 May 2007 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Long jump | 6.60 m (+0.0 m/s) | Yargelis Savigne | Cuba | 9 May 2007 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Triple jump | 14.99 m | Yargelis Savigne | Cuba | 11 May 2007 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Shot put | 18.77 m | Mailín Vargas | Cuba | 27 July 2011 | Barquisimeto, Cuba |
| Discus | 64.18 m | Yania Ferrales | Cuba | 9 May 2007 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Hammer | 70.66 m | Yunaika Crawford | Cuba | 25 April 2009 | La Habana, Cuba |
| Javelin | 59.95 m (Current design) | María de la Caridad Álvarez | Cuba | 10 May 2007 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Heptathlon | 6076 pts | Gretchen Quintana | Cuba | 10/11 May 2007 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| 13.65 s (+0.0 m/s) (100 m hurdles), 1.74 m (high jump), 13.53 m (shot put), 24.32 s (200 metres), 6.36 m (+1.2 m/s) (long jump), 34.05 m (javelin), 2:13.34 min (800 m) |||||||
| 10 km walk (road) | 46:19 min | Yanelis Conte | Cuba | 24 April 2009 | La Habana, Cuba |
| 20 km walk (road) | 1:38:15 hrs | Leisy Rodríguez | Cuba | 10 May 2007 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 43.86 s | Virgen Benavides Roxana Díaz Misleidys Lazo Aymée Martínez | Cuba | 11 May 2007 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:34.91 min | Aymée Martínez Diosmely Peña Susana Clement Daysurami Bonne | Cuba | 29 July 2011 | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |