July 17, 2009
Q: There is a situation which I see on base that is a tragedy in the making. There are people with baby strollers jogging along the side of the streets. As joggers do stumble and fall occasionally, it is very possible that they would send the baby stroller into oncoming traffic and a tragedy would follow. I think restricting the jogging with the strollers to the track around the Berkey Field recreation area would be a better and safer choice rather than in the streets with traffic.

A: Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka does allow individual joggers the opportunity to run on surface streets and sidewalks, provided that they adhere to the jogging policies as outlined in CFAY instruction CFAYINST 5800.2F, Article 26. We appreciate your concerns for the potential situation that you have described, but feel that if joggers adhere to the provisions of this instruction, specifically choosing a running time that is not during rush hour traffic periods, run as to face oncoming traffic and run single file on roads and streets, this would mitigate such a case as the one you cited. I do not feel that restricting or limiting joggers who run with strollers only to run around the track at Berkey Field would not be prudent since the safety measures that I have mentioned are sufficient enough to ensure the safety of both jogger and stroller occupant.

Thanks for the helpful replies. I appreciate it.

But let me ask you this--Is it more of a problem for joggers to find places to run b/c they prefer a smooth surface (no curbs to hop up/down)? I guess smooth is irrelevent b/c it sounds like the roads may be rough...but as a walker (with a double stroller), will I be able to find enough safe walking paths? Being out & about during heavy traffic times and/or at night won't be an issue.

Thanks again.

Posted By missmeliss on 02 Jun 2010 12:13 PM

Thanks for the helpful replies. I appreciate it.

But let me ask you this--Is it more of a problem for joggers to find places to run b/c they prefer a smooth surface (no curbs to hop up/down)? I guess smooth is irrelevent b/c it sounds like the roads may be rough...but as a walker (with a double stroller), will I be able to find enough safe walking paths? Being out & about during heavy traffic times and/or at night won't be an issue.

Thanks again.