counting consecutive values in an array

[5ko]

Hello Everyone,
I need your help to count consecutive values in an array.
If you look at the file attached - there is an example.

1. a1:a38 - is the array and i would like to insert a formula that will be counting if there are more than 5 consecutive "ODD" occurences - the answer should be 8

2. e1: e38 - is my second array - and there i would like to insert a formula that will be counting more than 5 occurances ODD-EVEN-ODD-EVEN or EVEN-ODD-EVEN-ODD - the answer should be 9

Thanks!