The 2010 South American Cross Country Championships took place on February 27, 2010. The races were held at the Campus La Salle in Guayaquil, Ecuador. A detailed report of the event was given for the IAAF.
Unofficial South American Championships in Athletics were held in Buenos Aires, Argentina on May 24–26, 1918. The event was entitled "Campeonato de Iniciación". It was organized by the "Federación Pedestre Argentina", the predecessor of the "Federación Atlética Argentina" and the "Confederación Argentina de Atletismo", and was then representing Argentinian athletics.
Unofficial South American Championships in Athletics were held in Montevideo, Uruguay on May 8–10, 1931. The event was held in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Uruguayan independence.
The 2nd South American Under-23 Championships in Athletics were held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at the Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo (CeNARD) on November 10–12, 2006. The championships were held as a part of the 2006 South American Games (ODESUR). A detailed report on the results was given.
The Uruguayan Athletics Confederation is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Uruguay. Current president is Pablo Sanmartino. He was elected for the period 2011-2015 on June 20, 2011.
The 2009 South American Cross Country Championships took place on February 21, 2009. The races were held at the Parque del Stadio Italiano in Coronel, near Concepción, Bío Bío, Chile. A detailed report of the event was given for the IAAF.
The 2008 South American Cross Country Championships took place on March 2, 2008. The races were held at the Parque Ñu Guazú in Asunción, Paraguay. A detailed report of the event was given for the IAAF.
The 2006 South American Cross Country Championships took place on March 4–5, 2006. The races were held at the Naval Base in Mar del Plata, Argentina. A detailed report of the event was given for the IAAF.
The 2005 South American Cross Country Championships took place on February 19–20, 2005. The races were held at the Club de Golf del Uruguay in Montevideo, Uruguay. A detailed report of the event was given for the IAAF.
The 2003 South American Cross Country Championships took place on February 22–23, 2003. The races were held at the Circuito de Ñu Guazú in Asunción, Paraguay.
The 2000 South American Cross Country Championships took place on February 5–6, 2000. The races were held in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, jointly with the Central American and Caribbean Cross Country Championships.
The 1995 South American Cross Country Championships took place on February 25–26, 1995. The races were held in Cali, Colombia.
The 1994 South American Cross Country Championships took place on January 12–13, 1994. The races were held Manaus, Brazil.
The 1992 South American Cross Country Championships took place on January 4–5, 1992. The races were held at the Jóckey Club in São Paulo, Brazil.
The 1990 South American Cross Country Championships took place on February 11, 1990. The races were held in Caracas, Venezuela.
The 1989 South American Cross Country Championships took place on February 26, 1989. The races were held in Asunción, Paraguay.
The 1988 South American Cross Country Championships took place on February 22, 1988. The races were held in Tandil, Argentina.
The 1987 South American Cross Country Championships took place on June 7, 1987. The races were held in Santiago, Chile.
The 1986 South American Cross Country Championships took place on May 4, 1986. The races were held in San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina.
