It is the highlight of the year for some pupils and a day others dread.
These photos capture the best of the action from school sports days around Sheffield during the 1990s and 2000s.
From sprints and the long jump to tug of war, this retro photo gallery shows youngsters competing for glory on track and field.
Children of all ages, from pre-schoolers to college students, are pictured.
The schools featured include Westfield School, Hunters Bar Juniors, Birley Community College, Woodthorpe Primary. Some of the action takes place at Sheffield's old Don Valley Stadium.
As well as the pupils taking part, the images show some of the school staff, including a teacher of the year and a former Olympic medallist.
From sprints and the long jump to tug of war, this retro photo gallery shows youngsters competing for glory on track and field.
![The year 8 girls long jump at the All Saints School Sports Day in June 2005](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/15/23/44/onecms_6e29e174-f510-4ffe-83af-6ac6efd86b61.JPG.jpg?trim=0,1021,549,0&crop=&width=800)
9. Leap of faith
The year 8 girls long jump at the All Saints School Sports Day in June 2005 | Sheffield Newspapers LtdPhoto: Sheffield Newspapers
![Teacher of the Year Shirley Harrison pictured with her Hunters Bar Junior School year six class during their sports day at High Storrs School in July 2007. With her, in the foreground, are Jess Davies-Webster (left) and Louise Barker.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/16/0/21/onecms_56b1a36a-3b38-4d4b-bcf3-313775aad275.JPG.jpg?trim=0,1051,638,87&crop=&width=800)
10. Hunters Bar
Teacher of the Year Shirley Harrison pictured with her Hunters Bar Junior School year six class during their sports day at High Storrs School in July 2007. With her, in the foreground, are Jess Davies-Webster (left) and Louise Barker. | Sheffield Newspapers LtdPhoto: Sheffield Newspapers
![Nichole Glaves (6) and Michael Turner (5) taking part in the sports day at Woodthorpe Primary School, Sheffield, in July 2004](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/16/0/30/onecms_2f6b026f-e286-4964-9f9d-354f3553c85c.JPG.jpg?trim=208,0,1032,0&crop=&width=800)
11. Hoop dreams
Nichole Glaves (6) and Michael Turner (5) taking part in the sports day at Woodthorpe Primary School, Sheffield, in July 2004 | Sheffield Newspapers LtdPhoto: Sheffield Newspapers
![John Sherwood, former Olympic hero and head of PE at Firth Park C.A. College, with some of the pupils who took part in a sports day to mark his retirement](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/16/0/53/onecms_6005a175-2b26-4efa-9cae-a25c60df329b.JPG.jpg?trim=0,297,0,25&crop=&width=800)
12. Firth Park
John Sherwood, former Olympic hero and head of PE at Firth Park C.A. College, with some of the pupils who took part in a sports day to mark his retirement | Sheffield Newspapers LtdPhoto: Sheffield Newspapers