great event
by Jeremy on 01/07/2024Manchester Regional Arena - Etihad Campus - ManchesterRating: 5 out of 5Fabulous experience- felt close to the action - exciting - great commentary and atmosphere
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Microplus UK Athletics Championships 2024
The 2024 edition of the Outdoor Championships makes a return to the northwest, having hosted the event since 2020.
The event will serve as the highly-anticipated trials for the Olympic Games, with athletes vying for places on the team heading to Paris in July and August. A number of Great Britain and Northern Irelandâs leading para athletes will also be preparing for the Paralympic Games, making this an event not to be missed.
With prestigious national titles also on the line, it will be another highly entertaining fixture in the athletics summer season, with the UKâs best athletes heading to the city in late June.
Fabulous experience- felt close to the action - exciting - great commentary and atmosphere
Enjoyed watching the performances of the athletes, as always. It's a nice stadium, perfect size for the crowd that attended, which all felt nice and cosy. And great rubbing shoulders with the great Carl Lewis! What let it down (besides the weather which can't be controlled) was the faclities. I am too old and set in my ways to be using smelly portocabin toilets. Whilst I enjoyed the athletics, for this reason solely, I wouldn't return to this venue if that is always going to be the set up. Also, the food outside the stadium was fine but thought it would have been good to have seen a wider selection of food stalls. I would only add (and probably quite contentiously) that if next year the 100 metre sprint finals are for the third year in a row subject to misereble, cold, wet and rainy conditions, when we are at the end of June, the organisers may want to think about moving this to London.
Excellent afternoon of athletics. Well organised and events all on schedule. Great to see athletes in person instead of via TV
The stadium is great. Very well organized event. A greater selection of food would have been nice and possibly a merchandise shop.
Really friendly staff, action packed day with great commentary. Excellent seats and atmosphere. Thoroughly enjoyed it!
My first live athletics meet for years, and was slightly disappointed. The venue was ok but I thought the stadium commentary could have been much better 1. there was only one tv screen at the opposite end of the stadium from our seats which we couldnt see 2. we were the opposite end from the hammer javelin and discus and although we could see them being thrown there was no indication of who it was, how far it was and even when there was a lull in the track events, the first 2 places maybe announcedbut that was all. the same for the long jump and triple jump. 3. the pole jump was brilliant as we were that end 4. the moblie revolving score boards situated around the infield could of been programmed to show other results when they weren't being used for the event they positioned by. 5. the food and choice was really poor, and the quality of the hot drinksleft a lot to be desired
Our party of 4 had a great day despite the Manchester weather and really enjoyed the first class athletics. Stars of track and field a plenty and very well organised. The fact you can get so close to the action taking place is a huge plus, particularly for the young members of our party. The downside on the day was the disaserous catering. Worst ever experience. Hardly any hot water for hot drinks, inadequate provision for half the arena, poor, cold food overpriced, wish we'd taken our own food. Really let down. Shame really as we all had a great day
Started on time, atmosphere was great đđ˝ Races went well met Mr Linford Christie đ𼳠The rain came but overall went well One downside was the lack of food vendors let the events down a little. I would like to go back next year, hopefully there will be a variety of foods to choose from, especially when we travelled from another city.
A day packed full of action. Great value and very well organised both on and off the track.