City Park Practice Track

{{Short description|Polyurethane track in City Park in New Orleans}}

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| caption= City Park Practice Track, August 2018

| location= City Park, New Orleans

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| opened= 1992

| renovated= 2006

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| owner= New Orleans City Park

| operator= New Orleans City Park

| surface= Polyurethane

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The City Park Practice Track or City Park Track is a 400-meter polyurethane track located in City Park in New Orleans.{{cite web|url=http://www.usatf.org/tracks/view.asp?rID=466093|title=City Park Practice Track|publisher=usatf.org|accessdate=2018-02-06}} It was originally built as the practice/auxiliary track for the 1992 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials for the 1992 Summer Olympics.{{cite web|url=http://neworleanscitypark.com/in-the-park/walk-bike-run|title=Get up and go on City Park's miles of paved paths|publisher=neworleanscitypark.com|accessdate=2018-02-06}} The track which is located adjacent to Tad Gormley Stadium, was renovated in 2006.{{cite web|url=https://allstatesugarbowl.org/city-park-receives-gift-from-sugar-bowl-committee/|title=City Park Receives Gift From Sugar Bowl Committee park|publisher=allstatesugarbowl.org|accessdate=2018-02-06}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://xulagold.com/sports/2015/3/22/tadgormley.aspx|title=Xavier University Track and Field|publisher=xulagold.com|accessdate=2018-02-06}} The track is the finish line for the Crescent City Fall Classic road race.{{cite web|url=http://www.ccc10k.com/general-info-fall-classic-race-info|title=Fall Classic General Info|publisher=ccc10k.com|accessdate=2018-02-06}} It is also the practice facility for the New Orleans Halfmoons rugby club.{{cite web|url=https://neworleanswomensrugby.org/|title=Practice Facility|publisher=neworleanswomensrugby.org|accessdate=2018-02-06}}

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