On Sunday we headed to London Stadium at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to watch the now iconic annual Müller Anniversary Games which have continued on our success in athletics from London 2012.
These games saw some of the very best athletes in the world head to the British capital to compete in the IAAF Diamond League track and field/athletics season.
I have to admit that sporting events we normally attend are football related, with our last being the Women’s FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, so I was unsure what the atmosphere would be like.
The Queen Elizabeth Stadium took centre stage at London 2012 and although it has been reduced in size since the Olympic Games it is still an impressive looking stadium and is still in regular use as it’s now home to West Ham United.
That said, the atmosphere was a lot different to a football match and it was a lot more family friendly, with Welsh sprinter, Iwan Thomas, commentating and taking us through the afternoon’s events.
Athletics has a really broad range of events to watch, with various distance runs and walks as well as long jump, high jump, pole vault, javelin and discus. We were busy cheering the British team along, but sadly apart from the Women’s Long Jump and the Men’s 3000 Metres Race Walk we didn’t see much medal success.
London 2012 has definitely inspired many of today’s sporting superstars and continues to encourage kids of all ages to try new events. For Isaac and Eliza, it still seems to be swimming that they love, but both seem to be particularly keen to try javelin and discus on our return home.
The athletes are currently having a well-earned summer break but will be back competing at the Müller Grand Prix at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on Saturday 18th August 2018, which also see’s Greg Rutherford’s final appearance in the long jump as he is retiring due to injury.
Pop over to www.britishathletics.org.uk to find out more and purchase tickets, it really is a fun day out for all the family
We were invited to the Muller Anniversary Games as guests of Mumsnet and British Athletics – I have been compensated for my time.
This sounds so much fun, I would love to take my kids to it one year.
I’d to go see some proper athletic competitions like this! I saw some on tv and just loved watching it! Sounds like such a good day out too!
Yes it sounds like it is a fun day out, Miss E would absolutely love it there. Mich x
I loved going to the Olympic village back in 2012 – so good to use the stadium for more. I’d love to take the kids 🙂
I’ve never heard of this event before! It looks like a lot of fun though. I bet my kids would love to go some time.
This looks like such an amazing experience. I was lucky enough to win tickets to the London Olympics in 2012 and found it fascinating, watching the sports. I’d love to be able to do the same with my children.
This sounds so much fun! My kids were too young during the 2012 Olympics so I’d love to take them to this one year.
Sounds like a good event, I don’t think I’ve ever been to the Olympic Village x
I went to the first anniversary games after the 2012 Olympics and it was such a great atmosphere and so great to see so many people interested in sports and not just the standard football, rugby etc. I especially loved watching the Paralympics as not only are they amazing sportsmen and women but they have such amazing backstories too
This sounds like such a fun day out! Bet the kids loved every second.
Katie xoxo
I’ve just had it come up on my Facebook feed that 6 years ago today we were at the Olympic stadium to watch some of the summer olympics. I would love to go back and this sounds like a great event to attend, I would love to do this.
I think my family would really enjoy that as a day out. My other half particularly loves to see athletics live.
Its good to know the 2012 games inspired a lot of atheletes and games to continue. Sounds like a lovely day out for the family
Aw wow what a fab day out this would be. Definitely something I could take my family to! xxx
I have been over there a few times as I live locally. It really is amazing to see!