The City Park Cross Country Course is a cross country course in

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. The 2.00 mile/3.22 km grass loop cross country course is all flat and starts near the corner of Wisner Boulevard and Harrison Avenue. The course is the home course for the

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men's and women's cross country teams.

Events

College cross country meets are held on the course. The annual Sugar Bowl Cross Country Classic uses the course for its meet. The 2014 and 2016

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cross country championships were held at the course. The course also hosts LHSAA cross country meets.

References

External links

New Orleans City Park website
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