A city centre 10K in Coventry on 11 April 2027, with a route past Wave Waterpark and Moseley Avenue Park finishing at Cox Street. The event offers chip timing, pacers, water stations, an Event Village and post race services.
Historic city streets
Wave Waterpark
Moseley Avenue Park
Cox Street finish
The practical side
Start / Finish
Start
Coventry city centre (exact location to be confirmed)
Finish
Cox Street
Terrain
City centre roads, closed to traffic
Route
The course runs through historic city streets, passes Wave Waterpark and Moseley Avenue Park, and finishes at Cox Street.
Getting There
Coventry city centre is well served by public transport. Ride the bus into the city centre for just £2, then it's just 500m walk or jog up past The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum to the start. It's only 10-15 mins direct bus ride from Bell Green, Foleshill, Holbrooks, Walsgrave or Whitley, or 20-30 mins from Bedworth, Binley, Canley, Eastern Green, Longford. It's 30 minutes+ from Birmingham International and Nuneaton. The city is conveniently located on the West Coast Main Line which runs from London Euston through Coventry to Birmingham New Street. Other major UK cities including Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh can all be reached directly by train from Coventry.
Good to know
What you get
Finisher medal
Chip timing
Finisher goody bag
Arla Protein pacers
Complimentary massages
Finisher t-shirtYes, you can pre-order a finisher t-shirt at registration for an additional fee.
Race photosYes, MarathonPhotos will be taking event photography. Images can be purchased after the event.
Food after the finishFood and drink available for purchase at Event Village
ResultsResults will be published on the official event website soon after the race.
On the day
Toilets
Food vendors
Marshals on course
Parking · Pay and Display (some car parks closed)Please note that the NCP Car Park at Belgrade Plaza is no longer in operation and will not be available for use on event day (Sunday). Participants and spectators are advised to plan ahead and use alternative city centre car parks. We recommend allowing extra time for travel and parking. If you are travelling by car we would recommend using Coventry City Council's Salt Lane Multi Storey Car Park. This can be accessed up until 08:45am. Parking is also available on New Union Street. Please note that Gosford Street, Grove Street and Whitefriars Lane Car Parks are closed on event day. Cars over 2.5m high can use Lower Ford Street Car Park which is accessed from Junction 3/Sky Blue Way and has 168 spaces. White Street Coach Park is located off Ring Road Junction 2.
Public transportCoventry city centre is well served by public transport. Ride the bus into the city centre for just £2, then it's just 500m walk or jog up past The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum to the start. It's only 10-15 mins direct bus ride from Bell Green, Foleshill, Holbrooks, Walsgrave or Whitley, or 20-30 mins from Bedworth, Binley, Canley, Eastern Green, Longford. It's 30 minutes+ from Birmingham International and Nuneaton. The city is conveniently located on the West Coast Main Line which runs from London Euston through Coventry to Birmingham New Street. Other major UK cities including Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh can all be reached directly by train from Coventry.
Bag dropYes, baggage storage is located in the students hub of Coventry University.
First aid on courseYes, there are fixed first aid stations near water stations, a first aid unit and recovery area at the start/finish, and roaming first aiders in the Event Village.
Water on courseWater stations are located on the course, providing 330ml bottles. Recycling bins are available at each station.
Before you enter
Minimum ageEntrants must be aged 15 or over on event day (Sunday 11 April 2027).
