Name: Mudskipper SwimRun - Pinawa and the PInawa Open Water Swim
Start: 2026-07-04T09:00:00-05:00
Location: Pinawa, Manitoba, Canada

Come and join us for the 2nd Annual

Mudskipper Swimrun - Pinawa

and

Open Water Swim

This event features swimrun distances of 6K and 12K, and a 3K Open Water Swim

Date: July 4, 2026

Location: Pinawa Manitoba

The race will start and finish at Pinawa Beach

5 Willis Drive

Only 1 1/2 hours from Winnipeg

For more information on this exciting event, contact our Race Director

Wanda Mathers

wandamathers@hotmail.com

Registration fees

Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees

Pinawa Open Water Swim

Price changes in 1 month 16 days

Come and swim 3K along the Pinawa River
1. $77.90
  
  Now registering Oct 15 – Dec 14
  
  Register for Pinawa Open Water Swim
2. $83.31
  
  Dec 15 – Mar 29
3. $88.73
  
  Mar 30 – Jun 30

Mudskipper Mini

Price changes in 1 month 16 days

A short swimrun event with 7 stages over 4.925
1. $77.90
  
  Now registering Oct 15 – Dec 14
  
  Register for Mudskipper Mini
2. $83.31
  
  Dec 15 – Mar 29
3. $88.73
  
  Mar 30 – Jun 30

Mudskipper SwimRun Pinawa

Price changes in 1 month 16 days

2 laps of the same course. 9.85K of swimming and running
1. $88.73
  
  Now registering Oct 15 – Dec 14
  
  Register for Mudskipper SwimRun Pinawa
2. $94.14
  
  Dec 15 – Mar 29
3. $99.56
  
  Mar 30 – Jun 30

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.

Sumarpo carries a complete line of 100% eco-friendly wetsuits for both Open Water Swimming and SwimRun along with a full line-up of items designed to help you in your training and competition.

FOCUSING ON ECO-FRIENDLY VALUES ALL THE TIME. WE'RE COMMITTED TO RESEARCHING AND DEVELOPING ECO-MATERIALS AND ECO-PRODUCTS, AND HAVE JOINED THE ‘1% FOR THE PLANET’

Check out Sumarpo's entire line-up by clicking on the link. You will be glad you did.

https://www.sumarpo.com/?sca_ref=5230816.OJL5jABc55

When ordering please use promo code CANAQUA24 for additional discounts

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

Canaqua Sports | Childhood Cancer Canada

Welcome to Mudskipper Pinawa

Canaqua Sports is excited to in Pinawa, Manitoba, the only place in the province to host a Mudskipper SwimRun Event.

If you want to try one, Pinawa is the place.

For anyone new to swimrun, we have put together some Swimrun basics that will help you to understand our sport. Read the section entitled SwimRun Characteristics, and get ready to give swimrun a try!

Full race details, including maps, are shown below

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

Many equipment options are available for swimrun. Here is a list of what you should consider, Note that there are many swimrun-specific items, such as a short wetsuit designed to run in as well as swim in, and pull buoys that strap around your leg for when you are running. Our suggestion, start slowly and make certain that you like the sport, which we are certain that you will, before buying an entire assortment of swimrun-specific items.

Wetsuit
Wearing 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 a 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 beforehand – 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 polarized pair will help stop glare from the water. Some participants carry a second pair of spare goggles in case 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’ area 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 you 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.