I just wanted to share what a total joy the KidRunner has been. My kid is 2, so for 2.5 years I hadn't made the time for regular runs that I used to love. But I saw an opportunity for change when our daycare moved 2.5 miles from our house. Enter KidRunner! I'm now running my kid to school at least 3 days a week and it has been a game changer for my mental and physical health. We also love the time together, waving at various birds along Green Lake (Seattle) and enjoying the fresh air. I've also gotten a lot of positive reactions to the KidRunner and many folks asking about it, which has been fun. This includes a couple who wants to use it for their aging dog 💜. Last, we had a great time skate skiing with the KidRunner in Mazama. As you already know, it was way better than the Burley trailer that we used last year; we could actually get our glide on! Thank you so much!

I have a toddler I love to take on walks. Tried different strollers but all of them eventually hurt my shoulders. I have an impingement from years of military service. This kid runner allows me to exercise, keep good posture and not have pain in my shoulders. Exactly what I was looking for!

My love for running has grown since I started using the KidRunner. It’s such a special way to bond with my 3.5-year-old son while staying active. He absolutely loves joining me on runs! I’m eagerly waiting for the day my 4-month-old can come along too. Living in Canada, we face some seriously cold winters, but that hasn’t stopped us. My son and I even tackled a 5km run in a blizzard, with temperatures at -20°C and a wind chill of -30°C. Thanks to the KidRunner, he stayed warm and cozy the whole time!

We love our KidRunner!

I am a 2:20 marathoner and in addition to the Kidrunner, I have a traditional (good quality) running stroller. I prefer the Kidrunner for multiple reasons. Obviously being able to swing my arms and maintain my posture is important, but I find I can also concentrate on my running and mostly forget about the stroller. With the push stroller, you kind of always are thinking about the stroller. I also like that my daughter can watch me while I run. She seems to like this and being able to see all around her, which I think is why she generally enjoys the Kidrunner much more than the push stroller (I've gone as long as 14 miles with her). It's also nice to be able to fully enclose her when the weather is not great. Now instead of feeling guilty when I go running, it has become the best part of our day together. We usually stop at some point along the way so she can come out and we explore the river for a little while, unless she falls asleep, which she often does, so it's nice if you want to put your child to sleep, but if you want them to stay awake, you may need to run right after they wake up.

After seeing how it works, I can appreciate the thought that went into the design and recognize why you wouldn't want a cheap pull stroller. You have to get the settings just right so it doesn't bounce too much as you run. They say not to shorten the length unless you are really short, but in my experience, cadence seems to matter more. My wife is shorter than I am, but I run with a much higher cadence (~190) and we find consistently that it works better for me at a shorter length (which makes sense since with simple harmonic motion, the length should relate to the frequency; sorry, I teach high school physics). The other suggestion I have is to remove the outer plastic door when you are not using it (rather than leaving it rolled up). The reason I say this is because leaving it rolled up creates permanent creases that impair the visibility.

My one complaint is that the bearings in one of the wheels blew out after about 1000 miles. But when I wrote to the company about it, they responded immediately and sent me a replacement wheel at no additional cost! It's really nice to know that their customer service is so great, they seem to want to make sure each customer is happy with their product.

We've skied with one version or another of the kidrunner ski kit for the last 3 winters, and love it. The ski kit is great for skate skiing, though our 2.5 year old is getting to be a good workout. There have been a few issues with the plastic windows in particularly cold weather, but kidrunner customer support has been stellar. Here's a photo of the kidrunner with the best men's skier in the world at the Canmore World Cup :)