Central Park Reservoir

The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir is a 106-acre body of water in the northern section of Central Park, surrounded by a 1.58-mile running track that is the most famous jogging path in the world.

The reservoir was named for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in 1994 after her death, in honor of her longtime residence on Fifth Avenue overlooking the water and her daily runs around the track. The former First Lady was a beloved figure in the Central Park community.

The reservoir was built between 1858 and 1862 as part of the Croton water supply system, holding over a billion gallons of water to serve Manhattan's growing population. It was decommissioned from the water supply system in 1993 but remains filled.

The running track around the reservoir is one of the most democratic spaces in New York: on any given morning, investment bankers, students, tourists, and professional athletes share the soft cinder surface, united by the act of running around the water.

The Central Park Reservoir provides the most iconic running experience in the world, a track where the water, the skyline, and the seasons create a constantly changing panorama that has accompanied the daily runs of millions of New Yorkers.