{"id":35927,"date":"2026-07-03T10:28:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T09:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/?p=35927"},"modified":"2026-07-03T10:28:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T09:28:41","slug":"coventry-parkrun-celebrations-in-the-hot-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/07\/03\/coventry-parkrun-celebrations-in-the-hot-weather\/","title":{"rendered":"Coventry parkrun Celebrations in the Hot Weather"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We headed to Coventry <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/parkrun-tourism-reviews-by-a-jeffer\/\">parkrun<\/a> for some celebrations. It was Ian\u2019s (A Little Adventure Time) 50<sup>th<\/sup> birthday and 500<sup>th<\/sup> parkrun. Plus it was his son\u2019s 200<sup>th<\/sup>. As it was also our <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/06\/07\/guide-to-parkrun-tourism-stats-and-challenges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">NENDY<\/a> and still hot it was the perfect choice for us.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coventry-parkrun-sign.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Coventry parkrun sign\" class=\"wp-image-35935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coventry-parkrun-sign.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coventry-parkrun-sign.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coventry-parkrun-sign.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Coventry parkrun, War Memorial Park, Kenilworth Rd, Coventry CV3 6PT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Facilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Lots of parking and easy to pay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toilets, play area, skate park<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accessible by train, bus and bike<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sheet for bags<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bistro<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Coventry-parkrun-carpark.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Coventry parkrun carpark\" class=\"wp-image-35936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Coventry-parkrun-carpark.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Coventry-parkrun-carpark.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Coventry-parkrun-carpark.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Coventry parkrun Course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>2 laps on tarmac. For most people just follow the ones in front!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Warned it was not flat. Strava measured 41m of elevation gain).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lots of self-seeding signs at the start. Even a sub 28 marker.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Img_4417.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"self seeding sub 28 at Coventry parkrun\" class=\"wp-image-35938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Img_4417.jpeg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Img_4417.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Img_4417.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>100m markers on the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This week they moved the start and finish slightly so it didn\u2019t finish on grass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well explained and a few interesting things around the course. I liked how they said exactly what time the train would pass by and I did happen to be at that point at that time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is different about this parkrun is their double funnel &#8211; you don&#8217;t get told which one to go through you can go through either!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inclusive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Personally I liked how inclusive Coventry parkrun is. With the briefings both being signed for a start. Like <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/06\/22\/west-links-parkrun-our-first-in-scotland-and-compass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">West Links parkrun.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JP9bVKgeSfI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone was accepting of my <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/jeffing-at-parkrun-things-to-consider-including-ratios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Jeffing <\/a>(although I only started this when it was less crowded).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Experience at Coventry parkrun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Atmosphere<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nice to see Ian and his family in the carpark when we arrived. Lovely warm welcome and just the start of a very friendly parkrun. Many thanks to the man who went and retrieved my hat when it blow off when I was finishing.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pinkoddy-and-Ian.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pinkoddy and Ian (A Little Adventure Time) at Coventry parkrun\" class=\"wp-image-35939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pinkoddy-and-Ian.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pinkoddy-and-Ian.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pinkoddy-and-Ian.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Run Itself<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It was another hot one. Didn\u2019t hear the 3,2,1 go and my results were quite a bit out from when we all started moving. More so than could have been probable so not totally sure how well the double funnel system works. However, it wasn\u2019t enough to bother the volunteers with!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"925\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pinkoddy-coventry-parkrun-finish-925x1024.jpg?resize=925%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pinkoddy Coventry parkrun finish\" class=\"wp-image-35941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pinkoddy-coventry-parkrun-finish.jpg?resize=925%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 925w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pinkoddy-coventry-parkrun-finish.jpg?resize=271%2C300&amp;ssl=1 271w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pinkoddy-coventry-parkrun-finish.jpg?resize=768%2C850&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pinkoddy-coventry-parkrun-finish.jpg?resize=1387%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1387w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pinkoddy-coventry-parkrun-finish.jpg?w=1607&amp;ssl=1 1607w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Coventry parkrun Stats Event 750<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>676 participants &#8211; 415 male, 231 female and 30 unknown<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>17 first timers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>64 tourists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>44 PBs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>42 volunteers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coventry-parkrun-750-2026-06-27-1-290x1024.jpg?resize=290%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Coventry parkrun stats event 750\" class=\"wp-image-35933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coventry-parkrun-750-2026-06-27-1-scaled.jpg?resize=290%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 290w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coventry-parkrun-750-2026-06-27-1-scaled.jpg?resize=85%2C300&amp;ssl=1 85w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coventry-parkrun-750-2026-06-27-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C2713&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coventry-parkrun-750-2026-06-27-1-scaled.jpg?resize=435%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 435w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coventry-parkrun-750-2026-06-27-1-scaled.jpg?resize=580%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coventry-parkrun-750-2026-06-27-1-scaled.jpg?w=725&amp;ssl=1 725w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>17:55-1:03:25<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First female in 47<sup>th<\/sup> place with a time of 21:44 (SW30-34 &#8211; age grading 68.10%).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With 2 sub 18s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Further 9 (total 11) sub 19s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional 14 sub 20s (total 25)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The sub 25s all finished in the first 156 finishers!! No wonder they have self-seeding!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With the sub 28s all crossing by position 259!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And position 360 being in 30 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>645 participants finished by 50 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Parkruns nearby that I have done<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/12\/31\/leamington-parkrun-a-great-way-to-start-christmas-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Leamington parkrun<\/a> (7.3m), <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/11\/10\/warwick-racecourse-parkrun-jeffing-and-sorting-the-tokens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Warwick Racecourse parkrun<\/a> (8.2m), <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/06\/05\/beautiful-brueton-parkrun-celebrating-event-650\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Brueton parkrun<\/a> (10.2m), <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2023\/09\/25\/babbs-mill-parkrun-great-for-visiting-birmingham-airport-and-nec\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Babbs Mill parkrun<\/a> (11.6m), <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/09\/24\/hastings-high-school-parkrun-with-beautiful-bacon-baps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Hastings High School parkrun<\/a> (12.2m), <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/03\/26\/oaklands-parkrun-149-great-accessible-course-near-the-nec\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Oaklands parkrun<\/a> (13.4m), <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/05\/13\/kingsbury-water-parkrun-beautiful-my-last-in-birmingham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Kingsbury Water parkrun<\/a> (13.9m)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit these other bloggers who cover parkrun: Sarah at <a href=\"https:\/\/mumofthreeworld.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mum of Three World<\/a>, Jackie at <a href=\"https:\/\/neverimitate.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Never Imitate<\/a> and Chrissy at <a href=\"https:\/\/itsmechrissyj.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">It\u2019s Me Chrissy J<\/a>&nbsp; and Nickie at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iamtypecast.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I am Typecast<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We headed to Coventry parkrun for some celebrations. It was Ian\u2019s (A Little Adventure Time) 50th birthday and 500th parkrun. Plus it was his son\u2019s 200th. As it was also our NENDY and still hot it was the perfect choice for us. Coventry parkrun, War Memorial Park, Kenilworth Rd, Coventry CV3 6PT Facilities Coventry parkrun &#8230; <a title=\"Coventry parkrun Celebrations in the Hot Weather\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/07\/03\/coventry-parkrun-celebrations-in-the-hot-weather\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Coventry parkrun Celebrations in the Hot Weather\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":35935,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4699,5142,4014,4561],"tags":[5967,4107,5439],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coventry-parkrun-sign.jpg?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1","uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coventry-parkrun-sign.jpg?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1",800,600,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coventry-parkrun-sign.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coventry-parkrun-sign.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1",300,225,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coventry-parkrun-sign.jpg?fit=768%2C576&ssl=1",768,576,true],"large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coventry-parkrun-sign.jpg?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1",800,600,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coventry-parkrun-sign.jpg?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1",800,600,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/coventry-parkrun-sign.jpg?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1",800,600,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"pinkoddy","author_link":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/author\/pinkoddy\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"We headed to Coventry parkrun for some celebrations. It was Ian\u2019s (A Little Adventure Time) 50th birthday and 500th parkrun. Plus it was his son\u2019s 200th. As it was also our NENDY and still hot it was the perfect choice for us. Coventry parkrun, War Memorial Park, Kenilworth Rd, Coventry CV3 6PT Facilities Coventry parkrun&hellip;","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pepM9j-9lt","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35927"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35927"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35927\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35943,"href":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35927\/revisions\/35943"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35935"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35927"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35927"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35927"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}