| Athletics at the 1st Islamic Solidarity Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 12–16, 2005 |
| Host city |  Mecca, Saudi Arabia |
| Venue | King Abdul Aziz Stadium |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 23 |
Athletics were contested at the 2005 Islamic Solidarity Games in Mecca, Saudi Arabia from April 12 to April 16, 2005.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 9 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
| 2 |  Morocco | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 |  Algeria | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 |  Sudan | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 |  Iran | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 |  Egypt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Syria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 8 |  Tunisia | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 |  Tajikistan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |  Kuwait | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 |  Senegal | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 |  Burkina Faso | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 |  Cameroon | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Oman | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 15 |  Iraq | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ivory Coast | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Malaysia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Uganda | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (18 entries) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 69 | |
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