Welland Canal Open Water Swim
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Mudskipper - Welland -JUST ADDED
September 10, 2023
Located at the Welland International Flatwater Centre where the weather is always great and the water warm and smooth. the Welland Canal Open Water Swim has established itself as one of the premier open water swimming events in Ontario. We offer a wide variety of distances so we have something for everyone. So come on out on September 10 and join us at this prestigious event!
Mudskipper - Welland
YES WE JUST HAD TO DO IT !
With so much interest being shown in swimrun this year, and with all of the inquiries that we have been getting about this unique sport, we decided to add one more event to the schedule. Mudskipper Welland features 3.8K of swimming and 7.9K of running in and around the Welland International Flatwater Centre.
To those of you who have been asking about swimrun, Come and join us and see what swimrun is all about.
Registration fees
1k swim Closed
Online registration closed-
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$70.00
Early Bird Pricing
Oct. 21 – Apr. 3 -
$80.00Apr. 3 – May 30
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$90.00May 31 – Sep. 7
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2.5k swim Closed
Online registration closed-
1 x 2.5k lap
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$70.00
Early Bird Pricing
Oct. 21 – Apr. 3 -
$80.00Apr. 3 – May 30
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$90.00May 31 – Sep. 7
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5k swim Closed
Online registration closed-
2 x 2.5k laps
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$80.00
Early Bird Pricing
Oct. 21 – Apr. 3 -
$90.00Apr. 3 – May 30
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$95.00May 31 – Sep. 7
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10k swim Closed
Online registration closed-
4 x 2.5k laps
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$80.00
Early Bird Pricing
Oct. 21 – Apr. 3 -
$90.00Apr. 3 – May 30
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$95.00May 31 – Sep. 7
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Mudskipper Welland Closed
WIth so many people asking about Swimrun we decided to add one more swimrun event, this one at the beautiful Welland International Flatwater Centre. 11.7K of swimming and running. Come and join us.
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$110.00Oct. 21 - Sep. 7
1.0 K Course
To all you 1K swimmers, we have a special course developed just for you. A 1K loop starting and finishing at the same spot as the longer events. A great way to end the season with a great race
2.5k loop swim course
Mudskipper - Welland
After running our first swimrun at the Flatwater Centre in August and with all of the interest shown we thought, wouldn't it be great to add just one more to finish off the season? ....less swimming and more running on this flat but challenging course. Total distances are 3.85K of swimming and 7.9K of running.
Come and join us for one last chance to try out what is one of the fastest growing enduance events in the world!
Maps
Here are the race segments so that you can get a feel for this event
Fast and Flat. We have taken the August event, shortened the swim distances and lengthened the run distances.
Stage 1 Swim - 650 Meters and 2 - Run 2.25K
Stage 3 - Swim 1.4K Stage 4 Run 4.0k
Stage 5 - Swim 1.0K Run 1.7K
Stage 7 - Swim 700 Meters
This course has been designed to get some great swimming in while allowing participants to Maximize their speed on the run.
Potentially a future Canadian Short Course Championship course. Come and give it a try and then let us know how you feel about it.
Race Setting - CLEAN and FAST water and great running course
Race Info
Location: 16 Townline Tunell Road, Welland, ON L3C 2T4 (Welland Recreational Waterway)
Check-in: At the Welland International Flatwater Centre (WIFC) in Welland (corner of Townline Tunnel Rd. and Colborne Street)
Awards: An award will be presented to the top finisher in each race.
The Course: See map above. All races finish at the Welland International Flatwater Centre on Townline Tunnel Rd, Welland.
Facilities & Food:
- Washrooms will be available at the Welland International Flatwater Centre
- Food will be provided
- World Class Facility used for the 2015 Pan-Am Games
Race Details:
- Swim caps will be provided for each swimmer and MUST BE WORN for identification purposes during the race
- A number will be inked on upper back/shoulder of each swimmer
- Water temperature at this time of year ranges between 68 – 72 degrees Fahrenheit
- The race is an in-water start and finish
- A time limit will be strictly enforced and any swimmer still racing at this time will be removed from the course (2.5k- 1.5 hours, 5k- 2.5 hours, 10K- 4.5hours)
- Swimmers should not undertake this swim unless they are physically fit and sufficiently trained to participate safely
- There will not be a "rain date" and a delay (or cancellation) would only occur in the event of lightning
Parking - Welland International Flatwater Centre
Event schedule
- Wed., September 10, 2003 7:00 a.m. - Onsite Registration and check-in
- Sun., September 10, 2023 8:00 a.m. - Mudskipper - Welland Mandatory Meeting
- Sun., September 10, 2023 8:15 a.m. - Mudskipper - Welland Start
- Sun., September 10, 2023 8:45 a.m. - Mandatory Race Briefing 5K and 10K
- Sun., September 10, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 10k and 5k races begin
- Sun., September 10, 2023 9:30 a.m. - Mandatory Race Briefing 1K and 2.5K
- Sun., September 10, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 1.0k and 2.5K races begin
Contact information
- Event contact
- Ian Feldman
- ian@canaquasports.com
- Phone
- +1 416-617-3558
- Website
- Visit website