Canaqua Sports Presents
Our final Ontario event of the 2025 season
Introducing the
MILTON OPEN WATER SWIM AND SWIMRUN CHALLENGE
At Area 8, Kelso Quarry Park.
This event takes place in Milton, Ontario, just 1/2 hour west of Toronto, and close to many cities, including Hamilton, Guelph, Kitchener-Waterloo, Mississauga, Brampton and Cambridge, to name a few.
We invite all Open Water Swim and SwimRunners to come and join us as we wrap up the 2025 season in Ontario.
Mudskipper Milton
This event features a 10K and 20K Individual Swimrun where participants will alternate between swimming in the Kelso Quarry, with the runs traveling along the beautiful and challenging trails of Kelso park.
Come and join us for a swim in the beautiful Area 8 quarry where we are anticipating water temperatures of 20 degrees.
Swimmers will do laps around our 1.5K course with distances of 1.5K, 3.0K and 6K
Please note that we are in the process of finalising our course, and there may be some slight changes in the distance and courses shown below
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Mudskipper Milton 10K SwimRun
Price changes in 25 days 4 hours-
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Register for Mudskipper Milton 10K SwimRun$132.96Now registering May 1 – Jun 14
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$149.29Jun 15 – Sept 17
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Mudskipper Milton 20K SwimRun
Price changes in 25 days 4 hours-
Enjoy our last swimrun of the season along our beautiful course 20K = our 10K course time 2.
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Register for Mudskipper Milton 20K SwimRun$143.85Now registering May 1 – Jun 14
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$165.64Jun 15 – Sept 17
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Milton Open Water Swim 1.50K
Price changes in 25 days 4 hours-
Are you thinking about trying your first open water swim to finish off your summer of training? Come and join us and enjoy a great quarry swim. One lap of our 1.5K course
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Register for Milton Open Water Swim 1.50K$94.83Now registering May 1 – Jun 14
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$100.28Jun 15 – Sept 17
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Milton Open Water Swim - 3.0K
Price changes in 25 days 4 hours-
2 laps around our beautiful 1.5k course
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Register for Milton Open Water Swim - 3.0K$100.28Now registering May 1 – Jun 14
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$105.72Jun 15 – Sept 17
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Milton Open Water Swim - 6K
Price changes in 25 days 4 hours-
Our longest swim of the day. 4 laps, and beautiful water, what can be better than that to end your season!
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Register for Milton Open Water Swim - 6K$105.72Now registering May 1 – Jun 14
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$111.18Jun 15 – Sept 17
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Sumarpo Wetsuits - Official Sponsor of Canaqua Sports
Canaqua Sports is happy to announce Sumarpo Wetsuits as the sponsor of Canaqua Sports and our Open-Water Swim and SwimRun events.
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Canaqua Sports Partners with Childhood Cancer Canada
Canaqua Sports is proud to announce our partnership with Childhood Cancer Canada. This partnership is a celebration of shared values: perseverance, hope, and a deep commitment to community. Together, Childhood Cancer Canada and Canaqua Sports aim to raise awareness, inspire action, and support children and families affected by childhood cancer across Canada.
“We’re incredibly grateful to Canaqua Sports for standing with us. Open water swimmers and Swimrunners face the unknown with every race – unpredictable conditions, long distances, and moments that test their mental strength as much as their physical endurance,” said Kyle Smith, Director of Development, Childhood Cancer Canada. “That same courage and determination lives in the kids we support. Every day, they navigate their own challenging journeys with incredible bravery.”
To donate, or to learn more about Childhood Cancer Canada please go to
Swimrun Characteristics
For those of you who are new to the sport of SwimRun, we understand that it may seem like a very daunting sport. Swimming with Paddles and with your shoes on, Running in a wetsuit. Yes, this is all very different and has helped to make SwimRun a very unique sport. Here are some of the basics that you will need to know about SwimRun. If you have any questions please feel free to email us at info@canaquasports.com and we will be happy to give you tips to get started
Equipment
Wetsuit
Wearing of wetsuits is optional for most SwimRun Challenge events. For those who prefer to wear a wetsuit you don’t need to have a SwimRun specific model to take part – any swimming (Tri) wetsuit will do so long as you can move freely enough in it to run and it will keep you warm enough on long swims.
Shoes
The shoes you wear for SwimRun not only need to be comfortable for the long distances of technical trail running that you’ll be doing in your race but also need to be suitable for use in the water. Make sure they are a snug fit so they don’t come off when swimming and that they don’t soak up much water and drain well. Running with wet shoes on slippery rocks requires good traction so Good grip soles are essential!
Swim cap
In many SwimRun competitions the organizer provides a swimming cap (we will be providing Canaqua Sports swim caps). These are mandatory for all participants
Accessories
Goggles
Goggles are essential to avoid getting water in your eyes. You will need to have clear vision for sighting in open water. Cold water can also be quite uncomfortable on the face and eyes so covering up helps a lot! Goggles come in all shapes and sizes so try lots on and select a pair that fits your face well. Test them well in open water before hand – there is nothing more irritating than leaky goggles! It might be worth having a couple of pairs at the ready with different lenses. On dull days clear lenses will be best but on bright sunny days a tinted or polarised pair will help stop glare from the water. Some participants carry a second pair of spare goggles incase they lose them whilst running. Think about how you are going to carry them if you take them off your head to run.
Hand paddles
Many people use hand paddles for SwimRun. These add some extra power to your strokes by increasing the ‘catch’ are of your hand. There are many different types of paddles on the market, but you’ll need some that have straps to hold it on your hand or they can easily come off and be lost in open water. You’ll also need to think about how you are going to carry them on your runs and practice your transitions – getting out on rocky ground is hard when your have paddles on your hands!
If you decide to use paddles you must train with them a lot! Using paddles takes good technique and puts a lot of strain on your shoulders and back muscles. You need to build up the strength to be able to use them over long distances. If you don’t you will soon find you get very tired and worse you can injure yourself!
Pull buoy
SwimRun rules state that you can use any flotation aids so long as they are no bigger than 100 cm x 60 cm! Most people use a pull buoy.This float, which you hold between your legs instead of kicking, gives you extra buoyancy and allows you to save your legs during the swims. You’ll appreciate this when it is time to run! Using a pull buoy is generally why people decide to use the hand paddles as the extra propulsion makes up for the loss of the power from the kick. Pull buoys come in different shapes and sizes – what you use depends really on how much lift you need in your legs. For example, if you have a short wetsuit and heavy trainers you’ll need a bigger float.
Mudskipper Milton
Canaqua Sports is excited to invite all Swimrunners, Triathletes, and Endurance Athletes to come to Milton to Give SwimRun a Try!
Come and join us for the inaugural season of
Mudskipper Milton
Our final Ontario event of the season.
Distances include
10K and 20K
Our 10K event includes 3 swim stages and 2 run stages, giving participants 2.2k of swimming and 7.8 K of running, while the 20K event includes 5K of swimming and 15K of running.
Please note that we are still finalizing the exact course. Distances may vary slightly.
Course maps will be posted shortly.
Milton Open Water Swim
Welcome to the
Milton Open Water Swim
Canaqua Sports' final Open Water Event in Ontario for 2025
Come and enjoy this beautiful Quarry Swim as you complete your 1.5K, 3.0K, or 6.0K event
We are anticipating water temperatures of 20 degrees, and wetsuits are optional
Come and join us for this great late season event
Race Info
Location: 108 Thorold Road East, Welland, ON
Check-in: At the Community Centre
Facilities & Food:
- Washrooms will be available
- Food will be provided
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 participant
- Water temperature at this time of year ranges between 68 – 72 degrees Fahrenheit
- There will not be a "rain date," and a delay (or cancellation) would only occur in the event of lightning
- Chip timing will be used for all events.
Event schedule
- Sun, September 21, 2025 7:00 a.m. - Onsite registration and Check-in
- Sun, September 21, 2025 8:00 a.m. - Mandatory Race Briefing - All athletes
- Sun, September 21, 2025 8:00 a.m. - Milton SwimRun Start time
- Sun, September 21, 2025 9:00 a.m. - Milton Open Water Swim Start time
Contact information
- Event contact
- ian Feldman
- ian@canaquasports.com
- Phone
- 4166173558
- Website
- Visit website
