The athletics competition in the 1926 Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Mexico City, Mexico.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mexico (MEX) | 15 | 9 | 11 | 35 |
| 2 |  Cuba (CUB) | 5 | 11 | 7 | 23 |
| 3 |  Guatemala (GUA) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 60 | |
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