Harry Pritchett Running Park
For decades, the University of Alabama men's and women's cross country teams have utilized several different practice areas, none more notable than its current competition course, the Harry Pritchett Running Park.
The Harry Pritchett Running Park
- Built in 1959
- Was formerly known as the University Golf Course until 1980 when it was named the Harry Pritchett Golf Course
- The venue was known as such until November of 2003, when the course was converted exclusively for cross country use
- The venue hosted the SEC Championship meet in 1972, 1979, 1988, 2000 and 2014 (women's SEC competition began in 1983)
- The Alabama men were second in 1972, fifth in 1979 and fourth in 1988, while the Crimson Tide women finished second in 1988
- The Harry Pritchett Running Park last hosted the regional championships in 2017
- It also hosted in 2001, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015
- The Alabama men won the regional title in 2001 and 2009, finishing eighth in 2004 and 16th in 2011
- The Alabama women finished 16th in 2001, 15th in 2004, seventh in 2009 and sixth in 2011
- The running park can accommodate course lengths of 5,000, 6,000, 8,000 and 10,000 meters
- The course is a flat-to-rolling, all-grass surface with limited cart path crossings
- This year's Crimson Classic meet is slated for Friday, Oct. 18
Directions
4801 Arboretum Way, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Closest Intersection: Veterans Memorial Parkway and Loop Road
From University of Alabama campus and Sheraton Four Points to Harry Pritchett Running Park
- Take Paul Bryant Drive East to Hwy. 82
- Go east on Hwy. 82 (to 2nd traffic light) and make a left (east) on 15th street
- Go east on 15th Street and continue until you see a sign for Arboretum
- You must be in the right lane to take this exit
- Go straight off the exit
- Make a left and follow road as it curves down the hill
- When the road splits at the bottom of the hill, go right into the course entrance
- Teams, Officials, etc., please show your parking pass
From East/ West of Tuscaloosa to Harry Pritchett Running Park
- Take I-20/ 59 to exit 73 (Hwy. 82)
- Go west on Hwy. 82, through several traffic lights to 15th street (the light after the University Mall)
- Make a right (east) on 15th Street and continue until you see a sign for Arboretum
- You must be in the right lane to take this exit
- Go straight off the exit
- Make a left and follow road as it curves down the hill
- When the road splits at the bottom of the hill, go right into the course entrance
- Teams, Officials, etc., please show your parking pass
