Longford Striders Coventry

07/06/2026

⏰ EARLY BIRD ENDS THIS SATURDAY! 🏃 Just 2 Weeks Until We Start!

Thinking about joining our next Couch to 5K? Don’t miss your chance to secure the early bird price of £22 before 14th June.

With limited places now remaining, our Longford Striders Couch to 5K group starts on Sunday 21st June at 10am in Longford Park, Coventry. As the only Couch to 5K course we’ll be running this year, now is the perfect time to take that first step and secure your place.

🏃 Perfect for complete beginners
👥 Friendly and supportive group environment
💙 Qualified Englands Athletics Coach, leaders & group helpers
📈 Progress at your own pace
🏅 Work towards your first 5K

📍 Longford Park, Coventry
📅 Starts Sunday 21st June, 10am
💷 Book before 14th June for the early bird price
📧 Final bookings close on 16th June, with joining instructions emailed before the course begins

If you’ve been saying you’ll start running “one day”, this is your sign to get started.

👉 Book your place here:

https://clubspark.englandathletics.org/LONGFORDSTRIDERS/Coaching/Summary/f3a6422e-b343-480c-9587-97e593993331

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07/06/2026

Two groups out in fine form this morning. Well done to each and every one of you. We were even treated to some strawberries at the end, courtesy of Jeannie (thank you 😊) 🍓🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️

31/05/2026

⏳ Just 3 weeks to go and only 7 places remaining!

The next and final Longford Striders Couch to 5K group of 2026 begins on Sunday 21st June at 10am, meeting in Longford Park, Coventry.

If you’ve been thinking about starting running, improving your fitness, or simply becoming more active, now’s the time to take that first step.

Our friendly sessions are led by qualified coaches and run leaders, with additional support from our experienced group helpers throughout the programme. Designed for complete beginners, we’ll help you build confidence and progress at a pace that works for you.

🏃 Beginner-friendly
👥 Supportive and welcoming atmosphere
💙 No pressure, no judgement
📈 Progress at your own pace

Whether your goal is to improve your fitness, meet new people, or complete your first 5K, we’ll be with you every step of the way.

📍 Longford Park, Coventry
📅 Sunday 21st June, 10am

Full details and online booking are available via our website:

https://clubspark.englandathletics.org/LONGFORDSTRIDERS/Coaching/Summary/f3a6422e-b343-480c-9587-97e593993331

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31/05/2026

🏃🏽‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️Well done to everyone who joined us for today’s run. It was great to get out in some slightly cooler conditions and enjoy a run. We had two groups out today: our Sunday Social 5K group and our 4:1 Run/Walk group, which consists of four minutes of easy running followed by one minute of walking and a loop-back recovery.

A special welcome to Victoria, who was in town and decided to join us for her first run with the group. It was lovely to have you with us, and you’re always welcome.

We also caught up with some of our Couch to 5K improvers and had the pleasure of presenting them with their well-deserved certificates. Congratulations to all of you on a fantastic achievement 📜

Great running from everyone today. Whether you run with us week in, week out, join us every now and again, run with another club or group, or are thinking of joining us for the first time, you’ll be made very welcome.

There’s no membership required and our 9am Sunday group runs are completely free. Simply book your place and come along. For more information and to book on, visit the website👇🏼

https://longfordstriders.co.uk

25/05/2026

4 weeks to go until the next and final Longford Striders Couch to 5K group of 2026 begins on Sunday 21st June at 10am, meeting in Longford Park, Coventry.

If you’ve been thinking about starting running, now’s the perfect time. Our friendly, coach-led sessions are designed for complete beginners and anyone wanting to build confidence getting active again.

Supportive atmosphere. No pressure. Just progress at your own pace.

Full details and online booking are available via our website.

https://clubspark.englandathletics.org/LONGFORDSTRIDERS/Coaching/Summary/f3a6422e-b343-480c-9587-97e593993331

24/05/2026

What a beautiful morning for a run. Huge well done to everyone who joined us today, getting out for 9am certainly helps, and the shade in places made the warm conditions a bit more bearable.

A special welcome as well to Carol, joining us for the first time, we hope you enjoyed your run with us.

Enjoy the rest of the Bank Holiday weekend everyone, and we look forward to seeing you all again soon ☀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️

https://longfordstriders.co.uk

19/05/2026

Longford Striders offers friendly and inclusive running sessions every week for mixed abilities, using safe and scenic routes around the local area. Open to both men and women, our sessions are designed to be welcoming and supportive, whether you’re building fitness, getting back into running, or just looking to run with others. We also offer a cost effective Couch to 5K course designed to support complete beginners in building confidence and progressing at their own pace.

Our free Sunday Social 5K runs alongside a supportive run/walk group using a 4:1 format, with four minutes running followed by one minute walking.

All sessions are led by qualified England Athletics Run Leaders and Coaches, helping to create a safe, enjoyable and encouraging experience for everyone. To see what we’ve got coming up, check out the ‘Our Runs’ section on the website and book your place on an upcoming session.

https://clubspark.englandathletics.org/LONGFORDSTRIDERS/Coaching

17/05/2026

🏃‍♂️ 5 weeks to go until our next Couch to 5K course starts on Sunday 21st June!

If you’ve been thinking about getting into running, now’s the perfect time to start. Our England Athletics qualified coach and run leader led sessions are designed for complete beginners and supported every step of the way by our friendly and welcoming Longford Striders community.

Our supportive run leaders and friendly group helpers all know what it’s like to start from the very beginning, and will be there for you every step of the way to encourage, motivate and support you throughout your journey.

✅ Beginner and those returning from a break friendly
✅ England Athletics qualified coach and run leader led sessions
✅ Supportive group atmosphere
✅ Build confidence and fitness at your own pace

Places are already filling up, so don’t leave it too late to sign up!

To find out more and book your place, visit our website via the link below 👇

https://clubspark.englandathletics.org/LONGFORDSTRIDERS/Coaching/Summary/f3a6422e-b343-480c-9587-97e593993331

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17/05/2026

📜It was great to catch up with some of our Couch to 5k improvers group this morning following our group run and present them with their hard-earned certificates. They’ve been a fantastic bunch throughout the course, and we wish them all the very best with whatever comes next. Quite a number of the group originally came through our Couch to 5k programme, so it’s been brilliant watching their progress and seeing how far they’ve come.

We’ll be catching up with and presenting certificates to the remaining group members over the coming weeks, so watch this space 👏

If you’ve been inspired to get into running, why not join us on our next, and only, Couch to 5k course we’ll be running this year, starting on 21st June? To find out more about the course, please visit the website via the link below.

https://clubspark.englandathletics.org/LONGFORDSTRIDERS/Coaching/Summary/f3a6422e-b343-480c-9587-97e593993331