But now it’s now gone, demolished in 2013 and replaced by a different sports facility.
Our gallery of photos take a look back at just some of the events held at the Stadium in the 90s and early 2000s to include charity events, athletics, marathons, fun runs, and more.
Do you have happy memories of Don Valley Stadium?
9. Race For Life
Pictured at the Don Valley Stadium, where the Race For Life run was held to raise money for women's cancers. Seen, left to right, Charlotte Afflick, Elizabeth Lake, Becky Crosby and Gemma Briggs, on May 26, 2002 Photo: Mike Waistell
10. Warm up
Pictured at the Don Valley Stadium, where the Race For Life run was held to raise money for women's cancers. Seen some of the thousands of runners as they warm up for the start on May 26, 2002 Photo: Mike Waistell
11. Celine Dion
Celine Dion performing at Don Valley Stadium with members of the Sheffield Children's Choir on July 7, 1999 Photo: Steve Ellis
12. Relay for Life
Pictured are former cancer patients treated in Sheffield along with directors of Cancer Research, Prof Malcolm Stevens (5th left) and Dr David Brooks (6th left) starting off the 24 hour Relay for Life at Don Valley Stadium in aid of the Cancer Research Campaign on September 5, 1998 Photo: Steve Ellis