Sprints, relays, hurdles, jumps, throws, and weightlifting are covered by the 44 printable designs in this athletics coloring pages set, with kids, cartoon athletes, and stadium scenes.
What’s Inside This Collection
Running and Marathon
Thirteen pages show runners, from a marathon start and a crowd of marathon runners to sprinters, a long-distance runner, kids racing, and a runner finishing a marathon.
Relay Races
Five pages show relay races, with baton exchanges, a boy and a girl carrying batons, and a dog relay runner.
Finish Lines and Winners
Two pages show kids breaking the finish tape.
Hurdles
Three pages show hurdlers, one in a race, one a boy in mid-jump, and one in a stadium.
Jumping Events
Five pages show jumpers, with pole vault twice, a long jump landing in the sand, and high jump twice.
Throwing Events
Nine pages show throwers, with shot put three times, javelin three times, hammer twice, and discus once.
Weightlifting
Two pages show weightlifters straining under a barbell.
Cartoon Characters in Events
Four pages put cartoon characters in events, including a discus thrower, a javelin thrower, and a crocodile in a numbered shirt.
Football Page
One page shows a child running with a football.
What Athletics Coloring Pages Do
Growth in fine motor skills is what the American Academy of Pediatrics points to when youngsters between the ages of 2 and 7 take part in guided, structured coloring. The range runs from the kids running and the finish line pages to the stadium scenes and throwing events, so both the youngest colorists and older children have something to color.
Art Therapy Journal findings from 2005 show measurable anxiety reductions following structured coloring sessions. Lane lines, number bibs, and running strides offer plenty of small, calming decisions about color.
Athletics, called track and field in the United States, is built on running, jumping, and throwing, and it has been part of the Olympic Games since the first modern Games in Athens in 1896.
How to Color Athletics Pages Well
- Track: a warm red or orange for the track, with white lines for the lanes.
- Uniforms: pick one team color and repeat it on the shirt and shorts, with a different color for the number bib.
- Sand pit and field: tan for the sand and green for the grass infield.
- Equipment: gray or silver for the shot put and barbell, and a bright color for the batons and javelins.
- Stadium scenes: soft grays and blues for the stands, so the athletes stand out.
5 Creative Craft Ideas With Athletics Coloring Pages
1. Medal Craft
Color a winner page, cut out a circle, and attach it to a ribbon.
2. Sports Day Banner
Color several event pages and hang them along a string for a school sports day.
3. Event Flip Book
Color the jumping pages in order and staple them into a flip book.
4. Race Bib Card
Color a runner page and write a number on a paper bib to wear.
5. Podium Display
Color three athletes, cut them out, and stand them on a cardboard podium.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to get the javelin and shot put pages for free?
Yes, the javelin and shot put pages cost nothing, and likewise for the other 38 designs, and nobody is asked for an email.
Do the online tool let the marathon pages be colored without paper?
Yes, the marathon pages load in the web-based coloring tool; a desktop computer is all it takes for that.
What is the difference between athletics and track and field?
They name the same sport, with athletics the term used in much of the world, and track and field the term used in the United States.
Which throwing events are in the collection?
Nine pages show shot put, javelin, hammer, and discus, which are the four throwing events at a track and field meet.
Which pages show jumping events?
Five pages show pole vault, long jump, and high jump, and three more show hurdles.
Is there a football page in an athletics collection?
One page shows a child running with a football, which belongs to a different sport.
Which pages have cartoon characters?
Four pages show cartoon characters taking part in throwing and running events.
Which activities pair well with athletics pages?
A athletics page that has been colored in can be reused as the Podium Display activity or the Event Flip Book, and also the Medal Craft. For something different, try the Race Bib Card activity or the Sports Day Banner.
From the starting blocks to the barbell, every event gets a page. The 44 pages here can be had for nothing, and it all works in an ordinary browser. A picture colored in full can be added to both Facebook and Pinterest via the icons under the page.
