| Athletics at the XV CAC Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 29 June – 4 July |
| Host city | |
| Venue | Estadio La Barranquita |
| Events | 43 |
| Records set | 19GR |
Theathletics competition in the1986 Central American and Caribbean Games were held inSantiago de los Caballeros,Dominican Republic.
It was the first time that women's10,000 metres,marathon andracewalking events were held.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 51 | |
| 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 21 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | |
| 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | |
| 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals (14 entries) | 43 | 44 | 42 | 129 | |