The 7 Best Jogging Strollers

For anyone looking to get outside and exercise while you meet the demands of being a parent might really benefit from a jogging stroller. With so many options you may not know what's best for you, or what to look for and that's why we compiled this list and picked our favorites tailored what you may be looking for.

We took into consideration three things. Does it track straight and soak up bumps at actual running pace? How many years will your kid fit before their knees hit the bumper? And can you fold it and heave it into the trunk without swearing in the parking lot?

How we picked

We started with strollers that passed our checks and read what serious testers found: BabyGearLab's run-ability tests, Consumer Reports, Doctors of Running's long-mileage testing, The Bump, and a car-seat tech who's pushed dozens of models. Then we rated each on our lens. Runs well covers smooth tracking, suspension and brakes at real pace. Room to grow is the weight limit, since a higher limit means more years of use. Ease of fold and lift is daily life: weight, fold size, trunk fit. Where testers disagreed, we tell you.

It's BabyGearLab's Editors' Choice for best overall jogging stroller, and Doctors of Running put over 1,200 miles on it and called it one of the best for road and track. The Bump praises its nearly effortless glide on flat ground, and Outside's reviewer took it over roots and woodchip trails without trouble. At 26.2 lb it's also the lightest of the big-name joggers.

This is BOB's newest jogger and The Bump's 2025 winner for rough terrain, with praise for its build and suspension. BabyGearLab liked the comfortable seat, easy recline and smooth rear suspension. REI reviewers single out the handlebar for tall parents and the zippered basket, which keeps your keys from bouncing out on a gravel path.

The Stroller Mom, a car-seat tech who says she's tested over 75 strollers, calls it her best overall jogger. ShopSavvy picks it for new joggers thanks to its stability on gravel and grass and a hand brake for steep descents. The 75 lb limit means it can keep going long after the baby years.

BabyGearLab ranks it near the top, with adjustable tracking, handlebar and suspension that did well in their run-ability tests, and Consumer Reports found it smooth and responsive. It's the latest version of BOB's most popular jogger, and one reviewer has kept using BOBs since their five-year-old was an infant. That 75 lb limit backs up the long-haul story.

Reviewed found the Ridge extremely smooth, and their preschool testers fought over "the fast stroller." BabyGearLab rates the V2 as high quality, with a 20-lb basket and a huge canopy, and the update adds a fifth handlebar height, better seat airflow and a self-standing fold. The tires never need air, which is a real perk for families who walk more than they race.

ChildFriendlyGear ranks it first and calls it a long-running all-round jogger, and it made Runna's 2025 running-stroller list. You get never-flat tires and a hand brake, two features that make weekday runs less fussy. We ranked it lower only because the testing behind it is thinner than for the picks above. This stroller also comes in at a lower price point then BOB and Thule joggers, making it more attractive for budget shoppers.

Gear Institute calls it a no-frills, good-value option for moderate pavement jogs, and The Stroller Mom names it her best budget jogger. It's light at about 26 lb and holds up to 75 lb, which is rare at this end of the list. BabyGearLab was tougher, finding it a struggle to run with, so think of it as a jogger for easy miles.

If you can, push a floor model or a friend's stroller for a block before you buy. Five minutes tells you about handlebar height and fold weight more than any spec sheet. And if your runs are turning into trail hikes, a backpack carrier might be the better tool for steep stuff; our Osprey Poco child carrier review covers what that's like. See you on the path, probably with a snack cup rattling in the basket.