The 106-acre reservoir in the heart of Central Park is ringed by one of New York's most popular running paths — 1.58 miles of uninterrupted water and skyline views. It was renamed in 1994 for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, who ran this loop regularly from her Fifth Avenue apartment for over two decades.
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The 106-acre reservoir ringed by a 1.58-mile running path is one of the most popular jogging routes in New York City, offering unbroken 360-degree skyline views. Named for the former First Lady, who lived nearby on Fifth Avenue and jogged this path regularly until her death in 1994. The water is no longer used as a city drinking supply but the reservoir remains operational as part of NYC's water system. The running path is accessible from multiple park entrances. Free.
Foggy mornings create some of the most cinematic skyline views anywhere in Central Park.
The running track around the Reservoir is almost exactly 1.58 miles and remains one of NYC’s most famous jogging routes.
The 106-acre reservoir ringed by a 1.58-mile running path is one of the most popular jogging routes in New York City, offering unbroken 360-degree skyline views. Named for the former First Lady, who lived nearby on Fifth Avenue and jogged this path regularly until her death in 1994. The water is no longer used as a city drinking supply but the reservoir remains operational as part of NYC's water system. The running path is accessible from multiple park entrances. Free.
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