The is an annual outdoor competition in the sport of athletics that is organised by the which serves as the national championship for Algeria. It was first held in 1963, following Algeria's independence from France after the Algerian War, and featured both men's and women's events. Prior to that, Algerians had competed in the French Athletics Championships. Most of the winners have been Algerian nationals, though a small number of invited foreign athletes have won events at the competition.