| Athletics at the 9th British Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
 The track and the athletics main stadium. | |
| Dates | 17–25 July 1970 |
| Host city | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Venue | Meadowbank Stadium |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 36 |
| Participation | 534 athletes from 34 nations |
| Records set | 1 WR, 2 GR |
At the 1970 British Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland. A total of 36 events were contested, of which 23 by male and 13 by female athletes. This was the first athletics competition at the British Commonwealth Games to feature events in metric units, rather than imperial units. One world record and two Games records were broken at the competition.
