The Chinese Athletics Championships (Chinese: 全国田径锦标赛圆满) is an annual track and field competition which serves as the national championship for the People's Republic of China. It is organised by Chinese Athletic Association, China's national governing body for the sport of athletics.[1] The event was first organised in 1910 as a men's only championship and women's championship events were introduced in 1959 – much later than at the Chinese National Games, which had featured women nearly thirty years earlier.[2]
Held on a track from 1988 to 1992. Both track and road events were held from 1998 to 2000. Multiple national championships in the 20 km road event have been held since 2002, with both a spring and autumn Chinese Race Walking Championships taking place.
Multiple national championships in the 50 km road event have been held since 2002, with both a spring and autumn Chinese Race Walking Championships taking place. The 1999 autumn championship was held on a track.
The event was held on a track in 1989. A track and a road championship were staged in 1992, 1993 and 1998 to 2000. Multiple national championships in the 10 km road event were held in 2002 and 2003, with both a spring and an autumn Chinese Race Walking Championships taking place.
Multiple national championships in the 20 km road event have been held since 2002, with both a spring and an autumn Chinese Race Walking Championships taking place. The 1999 autumn race was held on a track.