Welcome to the online home of Canaqua Sports. North America's Open Water Swim and SwimRun Specialists.
For 2026, our Championship events are being sanctioned by local Triathlon Associations, with all events being sanctioned in 2027. Canaqua Sports Events runs and hosts Open Water Swim and SwimRun events across Canada. Since 2015 we have grown our events and we are always looking for new locations so as to get more people into the sports of open water swimming and swimrun. For more information check out our websites
www.canaquasports.com
www.mudskipperswimrun.ca
08/05/2026
MARK THE DATE; As we continue to work towards the 2027 season, we are making additions to our program and bringing our events to top quality locations
July 4 2027 Canaqua Sports will be at Kelso Park in Milton with an open water swim, swimrun and trailrun.
Watch for more details to follow.
08/04/2026
Are you looking for a great event on Vancouver Island? Coming this Sunday, August 9, is the NANAIMO OPEN WATER SWIM, MUDSKIPPER SwimRun NANAIMO. and new for 2026, Nanaimo 10K Run.
Join us at Westwood Lake for a great day of racing!
Registration close Wednesday August 5
Click on the link to register
2026 — Nanaimo Open Water Swim and SwimRun Challenge — Nanaimo Open Water Swim and SwimRun Challenge Westwood Lake Park, Westwood Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada - Canaqua Sports is excited to be back in Nanaimo for our 2nd… - August 9, 2026
08/04/2026
Only 2 more Ontario events this season for Canaqua Sports. It has been a great one so far, and we look forward to ending off with a BANG.
1. Mudskipper SwimRun - Milton, Milton Open Water Swim, and the Inaugural Milton Runs 7.5K and 15K Trail Run on August 16 in Area 8 Conservation in Milton
2. Welland Canal Open Water Swim - August 30. Distances range from 1K to 15K, all taking place at the Welland International Flatwater Centre.
For information on both events, and our other remaining events for 2026 go to www.canaquasports.com
See you there
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08/01/2026
Looking forward to a great day at the Canaqua Sports Mid-Summer Classic at the Welland Community Boathouse. On-site registrations start at 6.45 am.
07/28/2026
Come on out to the Welland Recreational Canal and join us on August 2md for the Canaqua Sports Midsummer Classic, This year taking place at the Welland community Boathouse.
Whether you are an open water swimmer, Swimrunner, or runner, we have an event for you.
Registrations close on July 29, and 9:00 PM
2026 — Canaqua Sports Mid-Summer Classic - Welland — Canaqua Sports Mid-Summer Classic - Welland 108 Thorold Road East, Welland, Ontario, Canada - Come one come all to the 4th annual CANAQUA SPORTS… - August 2, 2026
07/24/2026
Come one come all to the Canaqua Sports Mid-Summer Classic at the Welland Community Boathouse on August 2.
Come and enjoy a morning of SwimRun, Open Water Swim and running. Enjoy swimming in the country setting in the middle of the city....a one of a kind event
www.canaquasports.com
07/20/2026
Parry Sound is now history and was a huge success. It is now time to look forward to the CANAQUA SPORTS MID-SUMMER CLASSIC at our NEW location, the Welland Community Boathouse,
EVENTS INCLUDE
Open Water Swim Distances of 2K, 4K, and 10K
Swimrun - 11.5K
Trail Run - 5K and 10K
Come and join us at the Welland Community Boathouse - Feels like the country in the middle of the City of Welland.
Register at
2026 — Canaqua Sports Mid-Summer Classic - Welland — Canaqua Sports Mid-Summer Classic - Welland 108 Thorold Road East, Welland, Ontario, Canada - Come one come all to the 4th annual CANAQUA SPORTS… - August 2, 2026
What a great day in Parry Sound as the Mudskipper SwimRun Challenge traveled north for ourb3rd Ontario event of the season. The weather was amazing as over 75 people conquered the water and trails of Georgian Bay and their nearby trails.....what a day
See you at the Canaqua Sports Mid-Summer Classic in Welland on August 2
07/15/2026
Parry Sound. What a great place for a great event like the Mudskipper SwimRun Parry Sound, the Parry Sound Open Water Swim, and Parry Sound Runs, a great event featuring a 5K and 10K run. This is year number 5, and we have some great pictures to show... Enjoy, and register before 9:00 PM tonight
www.canaquasports.com
07/15/2026
Coming in 1 month Tomorrow. Mudskipper SwimRun - Milton, Milton Open Water Swim, and the Inaugural Milton Runs 7.5K and 15K Trail Run.
This is a new date for the event that we ran in September last year.
DATE: August 16
Location: Area 8 Conservation Area
Come and swim in the Fresh water of the Area 8 Quarry, and run the trails of Kelso Park in this unique day of Endurance sports.
This event is sanctioned by Triathlon Ontario, and is the Mudskipper Canadian Individual SwimRun Championships
Register at
2026 — Mudskipper Canadian SwimRun Championships - Milton and the Milton Open Water Swim — Mudskipper Canadian SwimRun Championships - Milton and the Milton Open Water Swim Area 8 conservation Area 5437 Steeles Ave W, Milton, ON L9E 0R7 - Welcome to the 2nd edition of theMudskipper SwimRun -… - August 16, 2026