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The world of athletics is a vast place and one that has enough variety to cater to all sporting tastes. Among this, track and field stands out and has many fans all over the world. This is helped greatly by the range of exciting events to watch on a regular basis. The presence of well-known athletes who make global headlines also means track and field is widely followed by many.
All of this would not be possible, though, without top track and field events each season for athletes to compete in. But what are the most iconic competitions to keep an eye out for each year?
What are the top track and field competitions to watch?
In this type of athletics, there are a few standout competitions every season that feature the best athletes and the fiercest battles. They include:
Diamond League (an annual series of one-day global track and field meets for elite-level competitors).
British Indoor and Outdoor Championships (the annual indoor/outdoor national championships in UK track and field).
European Indoor and Outdoor Championships (same idea as the British Indoor and Outdoor Championships, but on a European level).
World Indoor and Outdoor Championships (same idea as the British Indoor and Outdoor Championships, but on a world level).
While watching the action unfold at these events is exciting enough, some fans will also place bets on races at online sportsbooks.
This sees odds given on various markets, such as which athlete might win the race or who will finish in the places. You might have noticed that the Olympic events are not showing on our list – this is because the Games will not be held again until 2028 and are not applicable to this season. Betting on the summer Olympics, though, is possible and is something that fans love to do when the games are on.
Betting odds in athletics can change often, usually based on what has happened in previous races or meets for major track and field events. But which events in track and field could have a big say in shifting odds for competitions during the rest of the season?
100m sprint
The 100m sprint is the premier event at track and field competitions each season. It tends to attract the most attention from fans and features in the most headlines in the media.
For this reason, it’s an event that could well change the odds given for competitions this season. As sportsbooks see what’s happened in previous races and the reaction from the public, it will affect the odds they give for races and runners moving ahead.
Top stars to look out for in this event include Noah Lyles and Akani Simbine in the men’s 100m. Simbine, in particular, has been in fine form over 2025, and this may well cause future odds at upcoming competitions to be affected.
For women in this event, the UK’s Dina Asher-Smith and St Lucia’s Julien Alfred stand out. They are riding high in the current world rankings, and their odds should shorten for future meets.
200m sprint
The 200m is another blue ribbon event in track and field. Previous results in this event will have a major influence on the odds given for athletics competitions moving forward. This, of course, will be reflected in the odds given by sportsbooks for the next batch of 200m races at meets to come.
The form of both Letsile Tebogo and Gabrielle Thomas, for example, will surely see their odds drop as the season progresses. This will reflect how well they’ve done so far this year and how high they are ranked in this event.
Sprint hurdles
Few track and field events catch the imagination like the women’s 100m and men’s 110m hurdles. Watching finely-tuned athletes jumping over hurdles at full speed without flinching really is something else. Top stars in this event who are lighting up 2025 include Grant Holloway, Daniel Roberts, Jasmine Camacho-Quinn and Masai Russell.
The odds being given at the upcoming competitions this season could well be affected by what happens in this event. Sportsbooks will be keen to look at which athletes have been in good form overall and which are seen as favorites to win, before setting their odds. This may change as races draw closer and form or injury news for the top sprint hurdles runners emerges.
1500m
When it comes to the best long-distance athletes, Jakob Ingebrigtsen shines brightly. He is in fine form again in 2025 and riding high in the overall rankings for this event. For the rest of this season’s competitions, expect to see odds changing in the 1500m to acknowledge this, and come right down in his favor.
High jump, pole vault and long jump
These field events are always fun to watch and look set to change the odds in this season’s competitions too.
In the high jump, for instance, a continuation of Hamish Kerr’s fine 2025 form should see his odds drop to reflect this, and his competitors’ odds lengthen. The same may also be true for Yaroslava Mahuchikh, who is a dominant force in women’s high jump right now.
The long jump is another field classic that looks set to influence changing odds at this season’s upcoming meets. Two-time Olympic and one-time World Champion Miltiadis Tentoglou is on fire currently, and his odds may well shorten as bookmakers realize this.
The pole vault has to be mentioned, and this mainly comes down to the form of the icon, who is Armand Duplantis. A third consecutive world indoor title in March confirmed his status in the pole vault and will continue to see the odds at upcoming competitions for this event change in recognition.
Key track and field events for athletics comps odds
If you like to bet on the best athletics competitions each season, you’ll know that certain track and field events have a major effect on the odds shown. The ones we’ve mentioned look set to change the odds being given by sportsbooks at upcoming meets and will have a real influence in this area.
