The athletics events at the 2005 SEA Games were held at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate, Manila, Philippines. The Marathon event was run from the Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard, Pasay, Philippines on December 4, 2005.
Medal table
* Host nation (Philippines)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thailand | 12 | 13 | 19 | 44 |
| 2 |  Philippines* | 9 | 11 | 9 | 29 |
| 3 |  Vietnam | 8 | 8 | 4 | 20 |
| 4 |  Malaysia | 8 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| 5 |  Myanmar | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 6 |  Singapore | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 |  Indonesia | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 135 | |
Medalists
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | Wachara Sondee Thailand |
10.47 | Sompote Suwannarangsri Thailand |
10.52 | Suryo Agung Wibowo Indonesia |
10.57 |
| 200 m | Sittichai Suwonprateep Thailand |
20.94 | John Herman Muray Indonesia |
21.27 | Sompote Suwannarangsri Thailand |
21.40 |
| 400 m | Jimar Aing Philippines |
47.03 | Ernie Candelario Philippines |
47.06 | Mohd Zafril Mohd Zuslaini Malaysia |
47.25 |
| 800 m | Lê Văn Dương Vietnam |
1:51.15 | Midel Dique Philippines |
1:51.53 | John Lozada Philippines |
1:51.57 |
| 1500 m | Aung Thi Ha Myanmar |
3:49.25 | Hariyono Indonesia |
3:50.40 | Rene Herrera Philippines |
3:50.89 |
| 5000 m | Boonthung Srisung Thailand |
14:15.09 | Julius Sermona Philippines |
14:45.44 | Amnuay Tongmit Thailand |
15:24.05 |
| 10000 m | Boonthung Srisung Thailand |
29:29.59 (NR) |
Eduardo Buenavista Philippines |
29:49.77 | Julius Sermona Philippines |
30:45.45 |
| 110 m hurdles | Mohd Robani Hassan Malaysia |
14.08 | Muhd Faiz Mohammad Malaysia |
14.16 | Narongdech Janjai Thailand |
14.22 |
| 400 m hurdles | Shahadan Jamaludin Malaysia |
51.28 NR |
Apisit Kuttiyawan Thailand |
51.54 | Zulkarnain Purba Indonesia |
51.61 |
| 3000 m steeplechase | Rene Herrera Philippines |
8:56.14 | Trần Văn Thắng Vietnam |
9:07.89 | Patikarn Pechsricha Thailand |
9:13.27 |
| 4 × 100 m relay | Thailand Wachara Sondee Sompote Suwannarangsri Ekkachai Janthana Sittichai Suwonprateep |
39.74 | Philippines Arnold Villarube Ralph Waldy Soguilon Albert Salcedo Henry Dagmil |
40.55 (NR) |
Singapore Mohd Shameer Mohd Ayub Erzalmaniq Fawy Rawi Poh Seng Song Umagua Kancanangai Shaym |
40.59 |
| 4 × 400 m relay | Philippines Kashus Perona Jimar Aing Julius Nieras Ernie Candelario |
3:09.15 | Thailand Supachi Phachsay Banjong Lachua Jukkatip Pojaroen Apisit Kuttiyawan |
3:10.53 | Malaysia Jayakumar Dewarajoo Shahadan Jamaludin Amran Raj Krishnan Mohd Zafril Mohd Zuslaini |
3:23.27 |
| Marathon | Boonchoo Jandacha Thailand |
2:29:27 | Roy Vence Philippines |
2:30:11 | Allan Ballester Philippines |
2:32:25 |
| 20 km walk | Mohd Sharrulhaizy Abdul Rahman Malaysia |
1:35:45.1 | Thiru Kumaran Balay Sendram Malaysia |
1:36:27.4 | Veerapun Anunchai Thailand |
1:42:39.7 |
| High jump | Nguyễn Duy Bằng Vietnam |
2.14 m | Nguyễn Thành Phong Vietnam |
2.11 m | Chokchai Jirasukrujee Thailand |
2.11 m |
| Pole vault | Amnat Kunpadit Thailand |
4.90 m | Sompong Saombankuay Thailand |
4.80 m | Emerson Obiena Philippines |
4.60 m |
| Long jump | Henry Dagmil Philippines |
7.81 m | Mohd Syahrul Amri Md Suhaimi Malaysia |
7.69 m | Kittisak Sukon Thailand |
7.54 m |
| Triple jump | Theerayut Philakong Thailand |
16.00 m | Joebert Delicano Philippines |
15.92 m | Nattaporn Nomkanha Thailand |
15.75 m |
| Shot put | Chatchawal Polyeng Thailand |
17.06 m | Sarayudh Pinitjit Thailand |
16.66 m | James Wong Tuck Yim Singapore |
12.66 m |
| Discus throw | James Wong Tuck Yim Singapore |
55.11 m | Wansawang Sawasdee Thailand |
52.51 m | Kvanchai Numsomboon Thailand |
51.31 m |
| Hammer throw | Arniel Ferrera Philippines |
60.47 m CR | Jerro Perater Philippines |
53.44 m | Yongjaros Kanju Thailand |
52.74 m |
| Javelin throw | Danilo Fresnido Philippines |
70.20 m | Sanya Buathong Thailand |
66.09 m | Dandy Gallenero Philippines |
65.80 m |
| Decathlon | Vũ Văn Huyện Vietnam |
7139 pts | Boonkete Chalon Thailand |
7034 pts | Bùi Văn Hà Vietnam |
6937 pts |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | Vũ Thị Hương Vietnam |
11.49 | Nongnuch Sanrat Thailand |
11.63 | Orranut Klomdee Thailand |
11.66 |
| 200 m | Kay Khine Lwin Myanmar |
23.77 | Vũ Thị Hương Vietnam |
23.86 | Jutamass Thavoncharoen Thailand |
23.97 |
| 400 m | Yin Yin Khine Myanmar |
52.69 NR |
Kay Khine Lwin Myanmar |
54.10 | Saowalee Kaewchuy Thailand |
54.88 |
| 800 m | Đỗ Thị Bông Vietnam |
2:03.65 | Yin Yin Khine Myanmar |
2:04.11 | Trương Thanh Hằng Vietnam |
2:04.60 |
| 1500 m | Trương Thanh Hằng Vietnam |
4:18.50 | Đỗ Thị Bông Vietnam |
4:21.46 | Olivia Sadi Indonesia |
4:22.39 |
| 5000 m | Olivia Sadi Indonesia |
16:34.94 | Mercedita Manipol Philippines |
16:42.17 | Rini Budiarti Indonesia |
16:43.82 |
| 10000 m | Mercedita Manipol Philippines |
35.38.04 | Pa Pa Myanmar |
35.39.08 | Trương Thị Mai Vietnam |
37.00.82 |
| 100 m hurdles | Moh Siew Wei Malaysia |
13.54 | Dedeh Erawati Indonesia |
13.58 | Trecia Roberts Thailand |
14.25 |
| 400 m hurdles | Wassana Winatho Thailand |
57.20 | Nguyễn Thị Nụ Vietnam |
1:00.37 | Mary Grace Melgar Philippines |
1:01.37 |
| 4 × 100 m relay | Thailand Orranut Klomdee Jutamass Thavoncharoen Sangwan Jaksunin Nongnuch Sanrat |
44.30 | Vietnam Lê Ngọc Phượng Vũ Thị Hương Hoàng Thị Thu Hương Mai Thị Phương |
45.11 NR |
Indonesia Deysie Natalia Sumigar Irene Truitje Joseph Serafi Anelies Unani Supiati |
46.01 |
| 4 × 400 m relay | Myanmar Yin Yin Khine Myint Myint Aye Kyaw Swar Moe Kay Khine Lwin |
3:35.68 | Thailand Yuangjan Panthakarn Wassana Winatho Sunantha Kinnareewong Saowalee Kaewchuy |
3:39.49 | Vietnam Lê Thị Hồng Anh Nguyễn Thị Thắm Nguyễn Thị Nụ Nguyễn Thị Bắc |
3:43.91 |
| Marathon | Christabel Martes Philippines |
2:47:07 | Feri Marince Subnafeu Indonesia |
2:54:23 | Pa Pa Myanmar |
2:54:55 |
| 20 km walk | Yuan Yufang Malaysia |
1:42:52.2 | Darwati Indonesia |
1:52:13.4 | Tanaphon Peamsakun Thailand |
1:53:52.6 |
| High jump | Bùi Thị Nhung Vietnam |
1.89 m | Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Thy Vietnam |
1.86 m | Noengrothai Chaipetch Thailand |
1.83 m |
| Pole vault | Rosalinda Samsu Malaysia |
4.10 m | Lê Thị Phương Vietnam |
4.00 m | Sanisa Kao-iad Thailand |
3.60 m |
| Long jump | Marestella Torres Philippines |
6.47 m | Lerma Elmira Gabito Philippines |
6.45 m | Sin Mei Ngew Malaysia |
6.27 m NR |
| Triple jump | Sin Mei Ngew Malaysia |
13.61 m | Wacharee Ritthiwat Thailand |
13.20 m | Thitima Muangjan Thailand |
13.00 m |
| Shot put | Zhang Guirong Singapore |
17.40 m | Du Xianhui Singapore |
17.37 m | Juthaporn Krasaeyan Thailand |
14.15 m |
| Discus throw | Du Xianhui Singapore |
49.48 m | Juthaporn Krasaeyan Thailand |
48.93 m | Zhang Guirong Singapore |
48.62 m |
| Hammer throw | Siti Shahidah Abdullah Malaysia |
53.35 m CR |
Yurita Arianny Arsyad Indonesia |
49.75 m | Loralie Amahit Philippines |
48.63 m |
| Javelin throw | Buoban Pamang Thailand |
55.06 m | Rosie Villarito Philippines |
49.43 m | Zhang Guirong Singapore |
48.70 m |
| Heptathlon | Nguyễn Thị Thu Cúc Vietnam |
5350 pts | Watchaporn Masin Thailand |
5327 pts | Narcisa Atienza Philippines |
5231 pts |
Games Records
- Women's High Jump: Vietnam's Bui Thi Nhung, 1.89m
- (previous record of 1.88m was set in 1997 by Thailand's Achalach Kerdchang)
- Women's Pole Vault: Malaysia's Rosalinda Samsu, 4.1m
- (previous record of ? was set in ? by ?)
- Women's 800m: Vietnam's Do Thi Bong - 2’03’’65
- (previous record of 2’03’’75 was set in 1985 by Thailand's Sasithorn Chanthanuhong.)
- Women's 1500m: Vietnam's Truong Thanh Hang - 4'18’’50
- (previous record of 4'19’’42 was set in 2003 by Vietnam's Nguyen Lan Anh.)
- Men's Long Jump: Philippines' Henry Dagmil, 7.81m
- (previous record of 7.79m was set in 1997 by Malaysia's Mohd Zaki Sadri)
- Men's hammer Throw: Philippines' Arniel Ferrera, Score:60.47
- (previous record of 58.80 s was set in 1993 by Indonesia's Dudung Suhendri)
