Editions
| Games | Year | Host city | Host country |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 1993 () | Shanghai |  China |
| II | 1997 () | Busan |  South Korea |
| III | 2001 () | Osaka |  Japan |
| IV | 2005 () | Macau |  Macau |
| V | 2009 () | Hong Kong |  Hong Kong |
| VI | 2013 () | Tianjin | China |
Athletics is one of the sports at the quadrennial East Asian Games competition. It has been one of the sports held at the Games since the inaugural edition in 1993.
| Games | Year | Host city | Host country |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 1993 () | Shanghai | China |
| II | 1997 () | Busan | South Korea |
| III | 2001 () | Osaka | Japan |
| IV | 2005 () | Macau | Macau |
| V | 2009 () | Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
| VI | 2013 () | Tianjin | China |
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