What we do
WE RUN! Our workouts serve as the cornerstone to our mission. We host weekday morning runs and various other fitness-related activities, including but not limited to strength training, dance, yoga, and weekend long runs. Our weekday workouts are planned using time versus distance, so the out-and-back course ensures everyone ends at the same time regardless of pace. With announcements and post-workout play time, members should plan for events to last between 60 and 90 minutes. Children, family, and friends are always welcome and dogs can join as well as long as they are child-friendly and remain on a leash at all times.
PROGRAMS: Our chapters each sponsor special programs to encourage participation, including our mileage incentive campaign to encourage goal setting. Some of our chapters also offer the "Have to Half" Half Marathon Race Series for our longer distance runners and also a "Couch to 5K" and "Couch to Crazy" program to help our beginner runners stick to a training plan and reach goals as a team. We also create program opportunities for our children, including the "Mini Miles" Mileage Campaign, motivating them to emulate their parents and track their own mileage to earn a medal.
FRIENDSHIP: We host a variety of other activities as well, including social gatherings and play dates organized by our "Director of Fun Times." We are always open to adding subgroups to the chapters when a need arises. In the past we've entertained groups such as Prayer Warriors, Book Warriors, Kayak Warriors, Yoga Warriors, and more. We often sponsor meal trains for membership in need.
Check out this video of a fun project with the Stroller Warriors of Camp Lejeune, a "flash mob" at a local 5K race benefiting Girls on the Run. These "Dancing Warriors" organized the routine and practiced for weeks for their big performance. It turned out amazing! These runners really come up with fantastic ideas and work together to make them a reality. (Dance choreographed by Bailey Flores.)
PROGRAMS: Our chapters each sponsor special programs to encourage participation, including our mileage incentive campaign to encourage goal setting. Some of our chapters also offer the "Have to Half" Half Marathon Race Series for our longer distance runners and also a "Couch to 5K" and "Couch to Crazy" program to help our beginner runners stick to a training plan and reach goals as a team. We also create program opportunities for our children, including the "Mini Miles" Mileage Campaign, motivating them to emulate their parents and track their own mileage to earn a medal.
FRIENDSHIP: We host a variety of other activities as well, including social gatherings and play dates organized by our "Director of Fun Times." We are always open to adding subgroups to the chapters when a need arises. In the past we've entertained groups such as Prayer Warriors, Book Warriors, Kayak Warriors, Yoga Warriors, and more. We often sponsor meal trains for membership in need.
Check out this video of a fun project with the Stroller Warriors of Camp Lejeune, a "flash mob" at a local 5K race benefiting Girls on the Run. These "Dancing Warriors" organized the routine and practiced for weeks for their big performance. It turned out amazing! These runners really come up with fantastic ideas and work together to make them a reality. (Dance choreographed by Bailey Flores.)
OUTREACH: Stroller Warriors also places a strong emphasis on giving back to those around us. Our outreach events aim to benefit our local community, the military, children, survivors of natural disasters, or our own club members. We have provided food, clothing, and supplies to the Naval Hospital, the USO, orphanages, women's shelters, and survivors of a disaster. We have also sponsored blood drives, bake sales, consignment sales, and yard sales.
Over the years, our chapters have raised money charitable organizations and done so on almost zero budget. The image below is of Stroller Warriors Camp Pendleton, who organized a 31.5 mile race through San Diego and Pendleton to support Active Heroes. This special event captures the camaraderie and team work that our organization is so proud to sustain.
Over the years, our chapters have raised money charitable organizations and done so on almost zero budget. The image below is of Stroller Warriors Camp Pendleton, who organized a 31.5 mile race through San Diego and Pendleton to support Active Heroes. This special event captures the camaraderie and team work that our organization is so proud to sustain.
LEADERSHIP: Since Stroller Warriors is entirely free of charge, we are dependent on our volunteers for club operations. The club offers valuable opportunities for members to step up and provide service to their chapter in their area of expertise. These roles provide them with a sense of ownership for the success of the club, a positive outlet to make a difference, and a means to building experiences and resumes for the future. At year-end, we honor our volunteers with a special gift and all leadership receives recognition upon departure to their new duty station.
SUPPORT: Last but not least, our page provides opportunities to share resources with other military spouses. Our membership rely on each other for finding answers to questions related to running, parenting, or military life in general. Our membership even reach out to other chapters upon moving to ask questions and make preparations. This ensures an easier transition and a ready-made family with Stroller Warriors upon arrival. Our membership feel comfortable to reach out to their fellow military spouses in the event of an emergency. We're not just fellow runners; we treat each other as family.
SUPPORT: Last but not least, our page provides opportunities to share resources with other military spouses. Our membership rely on each other for finding answers to questions related to running, parenting, or military life in general. Our membership even reach out to other chapters upon moving to ask questions and make preparations. This ensures an easier transition and a ready-made family with Stroller Warriors upon arrival. Our membership feel comfortable to reach out to their fellow military spouses in the event of an emergency. We're not just fellow runners; we treat each other as family.
These Camp Pendleton Stroller Warriors participated in a Memorial Run for four fallen Marines and left messages in front of their fellow Stroller Warrior's home, sharing their love and condolences.