Athletics competitions have been held at every Pacific Games since the inaugural edition 1963 in Suva, Fiji and at every Pacific Mini Games since the inaugural edition 1981 in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Both events are open for the 22 member federations of the Pacific Games Council. The Pacific Games started as "South Pacific Games" and were renamed in 2011, whereas the Pacific Mini Games started as "South Pacific Mini Games" and were renamed in 2009.