Babyjoggers should be outlawed in ALL races

And some races do ban them. However, it is the runner, NOT the babyjogger that is the issue. I have done numerous races with my child and never have had an issue nor seen one. Rude people suck, but you can't ban everyone for a select few idiots. Should we ban runners that elbow people or ones that push from behind or spit on you. Where do you draw the line. There has to be a better solution because we bring big bucks to the table. We should ban all you slow people that get in front of me, that'll do the trick.

Most races do not allow babyjoggers, but that does not stop those inconsiderate people. What is the compulsion to bring a baby to a race?

Exactly. If things like rollerblades are banned from most races why not strollers, even headphones. It is a safety issue. Leave the kids at home. As for getting elbowed, spat at, and spiked, thats part of it, strollers are not.

Sorry I am not slow. I am irritated. Thats another thing....people who are slow that line up in front at make it hard for those of us with a chance to win. I think I counted 5-6 babyjoggers at that race....thats 6 times 20 dollar entry fee per plodder..... I dont think it would make a dent in the monies recieved for the race. SO BAN em!

A compulsion? That's a good one. While I have never raced with a babyjogger, I can tell you that the reason I used one at all is that if I didn't, I wouldn't get to run, period. It is not easy to juggle family time and running time, and spouses are not always available to watch Junior while their better half goes out to run. People who race with joggers often simply have to.

I do believe that babyjoggers should not be banned from races but runners using them should line up at the back of the pack and should be considerate, just as we all should be. Also, an annual race near me has a separate race just for jogger-pushers. That seems to work out great.

Haven't you been shopping or driving and some woman pedestrian who is strolling her baby thinks she has the right of way for everything since she has a baby? You'll be driving and the some lady charges into traffic with her baby stroller thinking no one in their right mind would hit her since she has a baby.

I recently pushed my 2 year old in a race and ran 18:02 for a 5K with about 400 people in it from the back of the pack. It was exhilerating passing 385 people, let me tell you. Did I mention that I was a bandit.

those f*ckers were all over at bay to breakers this year. 60,000+ people, elbow to elbow, and those idiots think it'll be fun to bring a stroller.

I do not care how fast people can run with those things I have been hit while racing because those strollers are big, clunky and when things get tight, they are a danger. If someone is going to actually RACE then leave the kid at home or hire a sitter.

Can't the mommies just run with the baby tied to their backs?

Of course you can. It happens all the time and examples of laws created specifically one account of irresponsible assholes on the fringe are legion.

Can we say frivolous lawsuits? What if a kid gets hurt that is riding in a stroller? Are the parents going to sue the race director or other runners? My fiance and I are directing a small town race and I want to try to eliminate as many liabilities as possible, strollers is one of them.

Actually baby joggers ARE outlawed in nearly all races.

Doesn't stop people from showing up with them and running anyway. (Sounds like the bandit thread) If the race director says "BABY JOGGERS TO THE BACK", then they implicitly OKing their presense and will get their asses sued off and not have insurance coverage if something happens. If they try to forcibly remove them there's a huge scene. The recommendation from the insurance lawyers has been to do everything reasonable to discourage them, but do NOTHING to acknoledge that they're there.

Why someone would endanger their child by running with them in a crowd is beyond me, but I've heard all the "only time I can race, gets the kids outside, couldn't find a sitter, only time I get oral sex, helps me pick up chicks, etc" arguments. They're all hooey, but I'm sure they sound good on Oprah. I think they should report the parents to social services.

The insurance costs make allowing them outrageous at anything but a walk. Most of the Mosey for a Cure events allow them, but they're the only ones with enough dough and no one runs fast there anyway.

I've had a guy push his 4 year old and get pissed when we tried to keep them out of the chute, then demand we take the *kids* bib too. I think baby joggers are a GREAT invention. I've persoanlly chipped in to buy them for several people. They scare the bejezzus out of me when I see them in races. I've seen people not realize that the wheel is next to them and practically fall on the child and in once case tip the whole deal over. In both cases the people were appologetic, not rude like your example, but in both cases two people had their races ruined.

It's not as bad as the mom who had their daughter follow her on a bike, weaving back and forth, or the dad that had two kids try to follow him on roller blades, but it is another example of people being totally oblivious to their surroundings.

You're obviously not a parent, if you are; I'm sure your kids are suffering.

Keith, I appreciate your feedback. I am going to let me finace know that the application must state that no strollers, rollerblades are allowed or the person will be asked to leave the course.

There was a race that I volunteered at and saw a kid in its stroller knocked over and the kid was screaming and the parent yelling and it was on a limestone path that was pretty narrow.

You're obviously not a parent, if you are; I'm sure your kids are suffering.[

I think he has the common sense not to bring a kid to a race in a stroller.

Every road race I have entered (small local 5Ks to large city marathons) have some kind of clause on the entry form. Something like, "...no headphones or baby strollers allowed..." has always been clearly stated on the enry form.

It's really quite simple. Drop the kid(s) off with family or friends during the race. Just abide by the rules and make things easier for everyone.

The point is that most people who bring their kids to races are at the back of the pack and are not 'racing'. Don't generalize to the entire population. What's next for you overzealous race directors? No foreigners? No Blacks. You Americans are becoming a bunch of produce nothing legally bound idiots full of rules.

It is called safety issue. It is not safe for other people who want to participate and RACE. Maybe when you get hit by one of those things you will understand.

And lets keep them cripples in the wheelchairs out of the race too.