Complex sentence: In its early years, the ground was also used for athletics meetings; in May 1908, Birchfield Harriers used The Hawthorns for their Spring Meeting, which included the end of the first marathon to be run in the Midlands.
Split into simpler sentences: In its early years, the ground was also used for athletics meetings. In May 1908, Birchfield Harriers used The Hawthorns for their Spring Meeting, which included the end of the first marathon to be run in the Midlands.