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Reviews

Testimonials

Here's what some of our members have to say about us-

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"There is a training group for every ability and age in Crusaders. I had been training by myself for several years before I joined the club, and I couldn't believe how much my fitness and race times improved once I became a member. I have also had the opportunity to try out so many different types of competition, from track and field, to cross country, team events, and lots more. And, of course, there's a great social scene, and plenty of opportunity to get to know other members, at various events throughout the year. I can't recommend Crusaders enough!"
- Lisa

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"I joined Crusaders in 2015 and have loved every minute of it. My 5k time improved from 22 minutes to 19 minutes over the first two years and I made some lifelong friends and lifelong memories. I would recommend Crusaders to anyone and encourage anyone thinking of joining to do so."
- Brendan

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"As well as catering for the speedsters, Cru is a very friendly and welcoming club for newcomers to running and those of us who want to run for fitness rather than focusing on improving speedy times. I would highly recommend for anyone interested in putting a little discipline on your running and meeting a friendly group of like-minded people to run with a few times a week, irrespective of your speed."
- Orlaith
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"A Fantastic club - great facilities, great coaches and a wide mix of training groups to suit runners of different abilities. Very sociable club too."
- Catherine
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"When I started in the club I weighed around 20 stone after a few years in the club I was down to under 15 stone. While changes in my diet where also part of this, being in the club really helped to motivate me to lose the weight and become a lot fitter.  I had wasted a lot of money on gym memberships and classes over the years but with Crusaders I managed to stick with it and kept the weight down and fitness up. A testament to their coaching ability is that my first 5k race time when I started was 50 minutes but now I am able to run a 5k in 24 minutes. 
The club has a lot to offer in terms of fitness and running but what I was surprised by, is how sociable it is and I have had some great experiences here and developed genuine life long friends."

- Paul
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"Crusaders is fantastic, a club for runners of all abilities whatever your running goals may be. The coaches are very experienced, supportive and give so much of their time voluntarily. The club also has a great social scene and I’ve been lucky to make some great friends along the way.."
- Grainne
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"I joined Crusaders in 2014 - training sessions cater for all levels and abilities, coaches are professional and facilities are great. Social events are great fun and I have met wonderful people and made great friends. I highly recommend Crusaders!."
- Rebecca
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"I joined the club back in 2013 and it has to be one of the best decisions I have ever made. I started out with the beginners group (Lane 1 & 2) with Don Anderton before progressing into intermediate with Susan Walsh.
I competed in four Dublin marathon's as well as Connemara, Seville and Rotterdam with the help of James Cottle our marathon coach.
It's full of great people and is a very sociable & accessible place. Equally from what I have observed the juvenile section is amazingly well run
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- Phelim
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"This is a fantastic welcoming club for people of any level/ability. The facilities are amazing, the coaches expert and friendly and the atmosphere is supportive and encouraging. I’ve met the best people and improved my running significantly through joining Crusaders!"
- Ilona
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"I joined Crusaders in August 2019, to get faster, loose baby weight, and most importantly, to run injury-free. I started running in 2014 on and off, more consistently from 2016. I had been considering joining a running club, and thought that I should be at a higher level to keep up with the club mates.

I was completely wrong. Warm welcome and support from coaches and club members that I have received the moment I stepped in Irishtown stadium massively improved my focus and determination. The club caters for all levels, and supports you and pushes you to achieve your best. I have managed to break all my pre-baby PBs, stay injury-free, and in addition to massively improving my form, I have gotten friends for life.
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- Tanja
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"I joined Crusaders in 2009 and it was the best fitness decision I have ever made. The training is really well structured and the club caters for all abilities. I have made some great friendships along the way and the social events are fantastic. Highly recommend!"
- Neil
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"I joined Crusaders in 2017 and have consistently improved since. There is a group for every ability and always something to aim for. I would highly recommend Crusaders, it’s a very social club where I have made some lifelong friends while getting fit."
- Rachael
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"I joined this club in 2013 and have been a member ever since. Incredibly friendly club. Whether you are joining as an absolute beginner or are a more experienced runner, there are groups to cater for all. One of the best decisions I made when I moved to Dublin and I've never looked back. Definitely recommend giving a go, whether you are taking up running or looking to take your running to the next level."
- Michael
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"I've been a member of Crusaders running club for 9 years now.. From day one I found the coaches and the member to be very friendly and welcoming. The Tuesday track sessions are great, they vary each week which is nice and are really well organised by the coaches. There is many different groups and levels so there is always someone to train with no matter what level you are."
- Amy
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"I’ve been a member here since 2013 and I can’t recommend it enough. It offers great facilities with the track and new club house opening this year. The members and coaches are very friendly and welcoming to all levels and abilities. The club also has a great social scene with regular nights out and trips to races around Ireland and abroad. I’ve made a lot a great friends here and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in joining an athletics club."
- Ciaran
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"My 2 children are apart of this running club and they love it. The coaches a great, warm and friendly and give up so much of their time. The children have great fun while keeping fit and have made some great friends. They look forward to going every Saturday."
- James


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Irishtown Stadium
Strand St
Dublin 4

Phone: 
0873965718
Preferably between
​2 - 4pm

What Our Members Are Saying...

"I joined Crusaders in 2009 and it was the best fitness decision I have ever made. The training is really well structured and the club caters for all abilities. I have made some great friendships along the way and the social events are fantastic. Highly recommend!"
"The training sessions are very well structured, coaches are professional and the sessions cater for all levels. I have met wonderful friends at the club and the social events are great! I highly recommend Crusaders."
"This is a fantastic welcoming running club for people of any level/ability. The facilities are amazing, the coaches expert and friendly and the atmosphere is supportive and encouraging. I’ve met the best people and improved my running significantly through joining Crusaders!"
"I found the coaches and the members to be very friendly and welcoming. There are many different groups and levels so there is always someone to train with, no matter what level you are."
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