Leon County Breaks Ground on Improvements to Apalachee Regional Park

Leon County Breaks Ground on Improvements to Apalachee Regional Park

 

 

WHO:               Leon County

WHAT:             Apalachee Regional Park Groundbreaking Ceremony

WHEN:             Friday, March 6, 2020, at 10:30 a.m.

WHERE:           Apalachee Regional Park, 7550 Apalachee Parkway

 

On Friday, March 6, 2020, Leon County will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at Apalachee Regional Park to celebrate the start of construction on major capital improvements to the facility. The $3 million investment will enhance the County’s capacity to host even larger sporting events, leading to even greater economic impact. Additional features to the park will include new hiking and biking trails as well as a new access road, sidewalks, a multi-use stage, restroom facilities, wildlife viewing areas and a permanent finish line structure for the cross-country course.

Interview opportunities will be available with Leon County officials and representatives from Florida State University and Gulf Winds Track Club.

Serving as the premier cross-country running facility in the nation, Apalachee Regional Park opened in 2009 and has hosted more than 50 regional, state and national cross-country championships, bringing tens of thousands of athletes and millions in economic impact to Leon County. Construction will be completed in late 2020. During construction, a section of the park, including the cross-country course, will be temporarily closed to the public.

For more information contact Scott Lindeman, Marketing Communications Director, Leon County Tourism/Visit Tallahassee at (850) 606-2300 office or Scott.Lindeman@VisitTallahassee.com.

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About The Leon County Division of Tourism/Visit Tallahassee: The Leon County Division of Tourism (Visit Tallahassee) is the official destination marketing organization for Tallahassee-Leon County. Tourism is charged with marketing Tallahassee-Leon County nationally as a premier leisure, business and sports destination through direct sales, advertising, public relations, sports and visitor services. Named as one of Southern Living’s top 10 Cities of the South, in 2019, Tallahassee-Leon County welcomed 2.4 million visitors who contributed $1.04 billion in economic impact and accounts for more than 16,150 people employed in our community in the tourism & hospitality industry. For more information, go to VisitTallahassee.com or call toll free (800) 628-2866. Engage with Visit Tallahassee on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using #iHeartTally and  #Trailahassee.