The Alexander Stadium staged the UK Midlands Army Athletics Championships as part of preparations for the Commonwealth Games ©Birmingham City Council

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Around 350 military personnel took part in track and field events ©Birmingham City Council
Around 350 military personnel took part in track and field events ©Birmingham City Council


Military personnel from regular and reserve units across Wales, West Midlands and East Midlands took part in the track and field events ©Birmingham City Council
Military personnel from regular and reserve units across Wales, West Midlands and East Midlands took part in the track and field events ©Birmingham City Council
Around a thousand spectators, made up of military personnel and their families, Birmingham City Council staff and families along with local residents and community groups, attended the competition ©Birmingham City Council
Around a thousand spectators, made up of military personnel and their families, Birmingham City Council staff and families along with local residents and community groups, attended the competition ©Birmingham City Council


British Army stalls were in place outside the Alexander Stadium during the UK Midlands Army Athletics Championships ©Birmingham City Council
British Army stalls were in place outside the Alexander Stadium during the UK Midlands Army Athletics Championships ©Birmingham City Council


The Alexander Stadium is set to stage a Diamond League meeting next month before holding the Commonwealth Games, due to open on July 28 ©Birmingham City Council
The Alexander Stadium is set to stage a Diamond League meeting next month before holding the Commonwealth Games, due to open on July 28 ©Birmingham City Council
British Olympic medallists Iwan Thomas and Marilyn Okoro were given a tour of the Alexander Stadium ©British Athletics and Getty Images
British Olympic medallists Iwan Thomas and Marilyn Okoro were given a tour of the Alexander Stadium ©British Athletics and Getty Images


Okoro, who retired from athletics last year, got the chance to test the new track ©British Athletics and Getty Images
Okoro, who retired from athletics last year, got the chance to test the new track ©British Athletics and Getty Images


Commonwealth Games champion Thomas believes Birmingham can become the new
Commonwealth Games champion Thomas believes Birmingham can become the new "home of athletics" in Britain ©British Athletics and Getty Images


Thomas and Okoro have been blown away by the transformation of the Alexander Stadium prior to the Commonwealth Games ©British Athletics and Getty Images
Thomas and Okoro have been blown away by the transformation of the Alexander Stadium prior to the Commonwealth Games ©British Athletics and Getty Images