Mission
Lake Merritt Joggers & Striders is an all-volunteer, nonprofit running
club whose mission is to promote running as a means of lifelong health
and fitness for persons of all ages and levels of ability and to foster
a sense of community, camaraderie, and collaboration within the club and
with other running organizations.
Vision
1. Support for Runners
LMJS offers support and resources
for the broadest possible range of runners, walkers, and anyone else
interested in running. LMJS welcomes and invites everyone, both members
and non-members, to participate in its activities.
2. Club Races
LMJS conducts frequent races throughout the year in a low-key, fun
environment. Its races are runner-friendly, well managed, and
affordable.
3. Other Club Activities
LMJS offers other activities to
promote running, to educate its members, and to foster camaraderie. Such
activities include fun runs, participation in relay races, swarming of
other races, and social events featuring guest speakers with expertise
in running and related fields.
4. Club Membership
LMJS encourages runners to contribute to the sport of running and to help carry out the
club’s mission by joining as a club member. The benefits of belonging to
LMJS include special, members-only entry fee for all races, lower prices
on club apparel, discounts at local running stores, and priority in
being included on relay teams.
5. Volunteerism and Leadership
LMJS inspires, encourages, and trains its members to assist and participate
in club functions by volunteering at races and in other club activities.
LMJS cultivates and supports volunteers who take on leadership
responsibilities in the club.
6. Communications
LMJS communicates frequently with its members and with the running community as a whole
through a variety of vehicles including email bulletins, a website, a
phone hotline, and a newsletter.
7. Involvement in the Community
LMJS is a resource for the community in which it resides and is a part of the
social fabric that makes the San Francisco East Bay unique. LMJS assists
and supports, as resources permit, other organizations that are aligned
with its mission.
