The men's 100 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on 28–29 August at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy.
The men's 200 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on 26 and 27 August at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy.
The women's 200 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on 26 and 27 August at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy.
The women's 100 metres hurdles event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on 29 and 30 August at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy.
The men's 4 × 100 metres relay event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy, on 30 and 31 August.
The men's 4 × 400 metres relay event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy, on 30 and 31 August.
The men's 400 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy on 29 and 30 August.
The women's 400 metres hurdles event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on 28 and 29 August at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy.
The men's 800 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy, on 29 and 30 August.
The women's 800 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy on 26, 27, and 29 August.
The men's 1500 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy on August 29, 30 and 31.
The men's 5000 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy on 26 and 28 August.
The men's 10,000 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on 30 August at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy.
The men's half marathon event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on the streets of Catania, Italy on 31 August. This was the first time that this event was featured at the Universiade replacing the marathon.
The women's high jump event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on 29 and 31 August at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy.
The men's pole vault event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy, on 27 and 28 August.
The women's long jump event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy on 27 and 28 August.
The women's discus throw event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy on 26 and 27 August. The winning margin was 6.02 metres which as of 2024 remains the only time the women's discus throw was won by more than six metres at these games.
The men's javelin throw event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy, on 27 and 28 August.
The men's decathlon event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy, on 29 and 30 August.
