In just one week, the greatest athletes in the world will gather in Paris to compete in the highest-stakes event in athletics: The 2024 Olympic Games.
With the Olympics only happening every four years, everyone will be coming into the races in top form, with eyes on the coveted top spot on the podium.
The athletics schedule consists of 27 medal events, including men’s and women’s 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 10,000m, 110m hurdles, 400m hurdles, 3000m steeplechase, 4 x 100m relay, 4 x 400m relay, high jump, pole vault, long jump, triple jump, shot put, discus throw, hammer throw, javelin throw, decathlon, heptathlon, 20km race walk, marathon, mixed 4 x 400m relay, 35km team race walk, and marathon.
A good portion of these events will also include heats and semi-finals in the days leading up to the finals.
With so many events, weโve put together your complete guide to watching the Olympic Games so you donโt miss any of the action!
Quick Facts:
- Dates: August 1 – August 11
- Events: Men’s and women’s 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 10,000m, 110m hurdles, 400m hurdles, 3000m steeplechase, 4 x 100m relay, 4 x 400m relay, high jump, pole vault, long jump, triple jump, shot put, discus throw, hammer throw, javelin throw, decathlon, heptathlon, 20km race walk, marathon, mixed 4 x 400m relay, 35km team race walk, marathon
- Venue: Stade de France
- TV Channels: NBC, USA, E!
- Streaming: Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, NBC app, NBC Olympics appย
When Does Athletics Start And End At the 2024 Paris Olympics?
Track and field events will begin on Thursday, August 1, and end after ten days of thrilling competition on Sunday, August 11. All events for track and field will take place at the Stade de France.
The Olympic marathon will be held on Saturday, August 10, for the men and Sunday, August 11, for the women. The marathon route will take athletes throughout Paris, past several of its historical marks, including the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and the Chรขteau de Versailles.
When Can I Watch My Favorite Events?
With so many events, including heats, semi-finals, and finals, the Olympics can be hard to keep track of.
Hereโs a schedule of all running events, complete with which events are medal events.
August 1
- Menโs 20 km Race Walk FINAL – 7:30ย
- Womenโs 20 km Race Walk FINAL – 9:20ย
August 2
- Menโs Decathlon 100m – 10:05
- Womenโs 100m Preliminary Round – 10:35
- Menโs 1500m Round 1 – 10:55
- Womenโs 100m Round 1 – 11:50
- Womenโs 5000m Round 1 – 18:10ย
- Mixed 4x400m Relay Round 1 – 19:10
- Womenโs 800m Round 1 – 19:45
- Menโs Decathlon 400m – 20:50
- Menโs 10,000m FINAL – 21:20
August 3
- Menโs Decathlon 110m hurdles – 10:05
- Menโs 100m Preliminary Round – 10:35
- Womenโs 800m Repechage Round – 11:10
- Menโs 100m Round 1 – 11:45
- Menโs 1500m Repchange Round – 19:15
- Womenโs 100m Semi-Final – 19:50
- Mixed 4x400m Relay FINAL – 20:55
- Womenโs 100m FINAL – 21:20
- Menโs Decathlon 1500m – 21:45
August 4
- Womenโs 3000m steeplechase Round 1 – 10:05
- Womenโs 200m Round 1 – 10:55
- Womenโs 400m Hurdles Round 1 – 12:35
- Menโs 400m Round 1 – 19:05
- Menโs 100m Semi-Final – 10:00
- Womenโs 800m Semi-Final – 20:35
- Menโs 1500m Semi-Final – 21:10
- Menโs 100m FINAL – 21:50
August 5
- Menโs 400m Hurdles Round 1 – 10:05
- Womenโs 400m Hurdles Repchange Round – 10:50
- Menโs 400m Rechange Round – 11:20
- Womenโs 400m Round 1 – 11:55
- Womenโs 200m Repchange Round – 12:50
- Menโs 3000m Steeplechase Round 1 – 19:04
- Menโs 200m Round 1 – 19:55
- Womenโs 200m Semi-Final – 20:45
- Womenโs 5000m FINAL – 21:10
- Womenโs 800m FINAL – 21:45
August 6
- Womenโs 1500m Round 1 – 10:05
- Menโs 110m Hurdles Rechange Round – 10:50
- Womenโs 400m Repchange Round – 11:20
- Menโs 400m Hurdles Repchange Round – 12:00
- Menโs 400m Semi-Final – 19:35
- Womenโs 400m Hurdles Semi-Final – 20:07
- Menโs 1500m FINAL – 20:50
- Womenโs 3000m Steeplechase FINAL – 21:10
- Womenโs 200m FINAL – 21:40
August 7
- Mixed Marathon Race Walk Relay FINAL – 7:30
- Womenโs 100m Hurdles Round 1 – 10:15
- Menโs 5000m Round 1 – 11:10
- Menโs 800m Round 1 – 11:55
- Womenโs 1500m Repchange Round – 12:45
- Menโs 110m Hurdles Semi-Final – 19:05
- Menโs 400m Hurdles Semi-Final – 19:35
- Menโs 200m Semi-Final – 20:02
- Womenโs 400m Semi-Final – 20:45
- Menโs 400m FINAL – 21:20
- Menโs 3000m Steeplechase FINAL – 21:40
August 8
- Womenโs Heptathlon 100m Hurdles – 10:05
- Womenโs 100m Hurdles Repchange Round – 10:35
- Womenโs 4x100m Relay Round 1 – 11:10
- Menโs 4x100m Relay Round 1 – 11:35
- Menโs 800m Repchange Round – 12:00
- Womenโs 1500m Semi-Final – 19:35
- Menโs 200m FINAL – 20:30
- Womenโs Heptathlon 200m – 20:55
- Womenโs 400m Hurdles FINAL – 21:25
- Menโs 110m Hurdles FINAL – 21:45
August 9
- Womenโs 4x400m Relay Round 1 – 10:40
- Menโs 4x400m Relay Round 1 – 11:05
- Menโs 800m Semi-Final – 11:30
- Womenโs 100m Hurdles Semi-Final – 12:05
- Womenโs 4x100m Relay FINAL – 19:30
- Menโs 4x100m Relay FINAL – 19:45
- Womenโs 400m FINAL – 20:00
- Womenโs Heptathlon 800m – 20:15
- Womenโs 10,000m FINAL – 20:55
- Menโs 400m Hurdles FINAL – 21:45
August 10
- Menโs Marathon FINAL – 8:00
- Menโs 800m FINAL – 19:25
- Womenโs 100m Hurdles FINAL – 19:45
- Menโs 5000m FINAL – 20:00
- Womenโs 1500m FINAL – 20:25
- Menโs 4x400m Relay FINAL – 21:12
- Womenโs 4x400m Relay FINAL – 21:22
August 11
- Womenโs Marathon FINAL – 8:00
Where Can I Stream The Olympics?
The 2024 Olympic Games will be broadcast live from Paris via Peacock, which will require a monthly subscription ($5.99), and you are geolocated in the United States.
With NBC holding the broadcast rights to the games, you can also stream online via NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, the NBC app, or the NBC Olympics app, provided you can authenticate your cable subscription.
Can I Watch The Olympics On TV?
Live and tape-delayed coverage of track and field will be shown on TV channels NBC, USA, and E!
Where Can I Watch If I Missed The Action
If youโre not able to watch your favorite athletes or events live, you can still catch all the action with full event replays on the NBCOlympics.com Replays Hub.