City Park Practice Track

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City Park Practice Track
City Park Practice Track, August 2018
Map
LocationCity Park, New Orleans
OwnerNew Orleans City Park
OperatorNew Orleans City Park
SurfacePolyurethane
Construction
Opened1992
Renovated2006

The City Park Practice Track or City Park Track is a 400-meter polyurethane track located in City Park in New Orleans.[1] It was originally built as the practice/auxiliary track for the 1992 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials for the 1992 Summer Olympics.[2] The track which is located adjacent to Tad Gormley Stadium, was renovated in 2006.[3]

It is home to the Jesuit Blue Jays, 2021-2023 XC state champions, and the University of New Orleans. The facility is also used during track and field meets held at Tad Gormley Stadium.[4] The track is the finish line for the Crescent City Fall Classic road race.[5] It is also the practice facility for the New Orleans Halfmoons rugby club.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "City Park Practice Track". usatf.org. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
  2. ^ "Get up and go on City Park's miles of paved paths". neworleanscitypark.com. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
  3. ^ "City Park Receives Gift From Sugar Bowl Committee park". allstatesugarbowl.org. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
  4. ^ "Xavier University Track and Field". xulagold.com. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
  5. ^ "Fall Classic General Info". ccc10k.com. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
  6. ^ "Practice Facility". neworleanswomensrugby.org. Retrieved 2018-02-06.

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