| Athletics at the XV Paralympic Games | |
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| Venue | Estádio Olímpico João Havelange |
| Dates | 8–18 September 2016 |
| Competitors | 1100 (660 men, 440 women) |
Athletics events at the 2016 Summer Paralympics were held in the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from September 2016. 177 events were held across both genders where 1,100 athletes competed. The athletics programme was the largest element of the Games programme in terms of entrants and medals awarded.