City Park Practice Track Explained

Stadium Name:City Park Practice Track
Location:City Park, New Orleans
Opened:1992
Renovated:2006
Owner:New Orleans City Park
Operator:New Orleans City Park
Surface:Polyurethane

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]

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Notes and References

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