The events took place at the Parque Olímpico de la Juventud in Buenos Aires, Argentina.For the first time, every athletics' event featured 2 stages – 2 separate competitions, both of their results were added together to conclude final standings.[1] Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) can enter a maximum of 36 athletes, 18 per each gender and 1 per each event.All athletes qualified in the 1500 m, 3000 m and 2000 m steeplechase will compete their Stage 2 event in the cross country run.[2] The schedule was released by the Buenos Aires Youth Olympic Games Organizing Committee.