Member Benefits

• Member App

  We'll ensure you are registered with our Spond app when you sign up so you can register attendance at club training, events and outings.

  

• Training Programmes

  Our experienced coaches post training programmes for all members to avail of, with organised runs that align to training programmes. We have also launched:

  • A C25K programme for 35 attendees

  • Half Marathon Programme for First Timers

  • Half Marathon Programme for Repeat / Advanced Runners

  • Marathon Training Programme for First Timers

  • Marathon Training Programme for Repeat Advanced Runners

  Additional programmes such as 5K to 10K programmes, 5k PB programmes will be published throughout the year in line with the club calendar.

  Training programmes are posted onto Spond for club members

  

• Club Talks and Advice

  We invite experts in their field to come and talk to our club members. Recent talks include Nutrition for Runners and Sport Psychology in Running. These talks give our members the opportunity to ask questions about targets or goals they may have, whether they are starting out, just maintaining fitness or if they have a specific goal or target in mind.

  Sports Psychology in Running - David Woods - September 2024

  Nutrition for Runners - Lorna Cooke

  Beginners Guide to Running

  We provide all of our 'Couchers' with a CRC beginners guide to running to help new runners get started - we know there are a lot of questions about everything from clothing to chaffing to running and breathing techniques and our guide is the perfect place to get started.

  

• Club Gear

  As a new member, you'll get a new membership top or vest included in your membership fee. You decide!

  We open our club store at regular points throughout the year where you can buy additional gear such as training vests, jackets, hats and more.

  

• Official Club Events

  Our members attend a variety of events and running festivals and you can track attendance on our Spond app so you can see who is going! Every year we pick a few events as official club trips. For example, in 2024 we ran a club bus to Carlingford Half Marathon and 10k, we had over 40 people run in the Belfast Marathon and relay events in April, and we had almost 40 members attend Amsterdam Marathon and Half Marathon in October 2024.

• Club Athletics NI Affiliation

  You'll benefit from being part of a club who are affiliated with Athletics NI - see https://athleticsni.org/Clubs

  You'll also be able to register as an individual athlete via CRC if required for an additional fee of £20 which gives you additional individual benefits. For example, if you have a good for age time for an event such as London or Dublin Marathon, you may need to be a registered athlete to avail of entry. This can only happen through an affiliated club such as CRC.

  

• Staying Connected

  • WhatsApp Group: Once you're a member, we’ll add you to our WhatsApp Community for club news and views where you can arrange activities with members. There are often dedicated groups for different goals (e.g. beginner marathon programmes, Couch 2 5K)

  • Facebook Page: Follow our Facebook page for updates here.

  • Instagram : Follow our Instagram page for updates here https://www.instagram.com/carryduffrc/

  • Twitter / X : Follow our Twitter / X account at https://x.com/carryduffrc 

  • Strava Group: Many of our members use Strava to share their runs. Once you are a member, you can join the Strava group here to see what everyone is up to.

  

Looking for run times and locations? See Training Times.