International Stadium Festival (Internationales Stadionfest), the oldest international athletics meeting in the world, takes place in the Olympic Stadium in Berlin.

Athletics categories at ISTAF

Here are the different categories at the International Stadium Festival (ISTAF):

• 100m
• 1.500m
• 3.000m “steeplechase”
• 100m hurdles
• Triple Jump
• Long Jump
• Javelin throw
• Discus throw
• Pole vault

The oldest athletics meeting in the world

ISTAF is the oldest athletics meeting in the world, having been held annually for over 100 years. The event is hosted at the Olympic Stadium, which was built for the 1936 Olympics and remains one of the world’s largest track and field venues. This could prove to be a memorable day out for families with kids, students, or young professionals in Berlin.

Get your ISTAF 2026 tickets

There are still tickets available, so if you’re in Berlin and fancy a day out at the races, then get your ticket on the ISTAF website. Alternatively, you can watch it on television. Whether you are driving or taking public transport, the Olympic Stadium is easily accessible and well-signposted.