This category is for the sport of athletics, comprising track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking. For this topic in relation to sports in general, please use Category:Doping cases in sport.

People entered in this category have either

1. Been suspended by a sporting body (the IAAF, the IOC, or one of their national federations) for illegal performance-enhancing drug use.
2. Publicly admitted such use.
3. Been suspended by a sporting body for failure to submit to mandatory drug testing.