Welcome to the Inaugural
Mudskipper Swimrun Kelso Lake
and the
Kelso Open Water Swim
At the Kelso Lake, Conservation Area
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.
DATE
July 4, 2027
Mudskipper SwimRun - Kelso Lake
This event features a 10K and 20K Individual Swimrun where participants will alternate between swimming in Kelso Lake and running along the beautiful and challenging trails of Kelso Park.
We invite all to come and join us for a great day of racing!
Come and join us for a swim in Kelso Lake as you swim around our 1K course 1, 3, or 5 times depending on your chosen events.
Kelso Trail Run
7.5K and 15K Trail Run
REAT NEWS
Canaqua Sports Joins Triathlon
With the inclusion of Swimrun into the Multisport division of World Triathlon, Canaqua Sports is proud to announce that all Mudskipper Events are sanctioned by the Triathlon association that governs each of our events. With this move, all participants in any of our events must be a member of, in this case, Triathlon Ontario. There are 2 options.
1. Click on the link, and take a 1 year Triathlon Ontario memberships
Check out the many benefits. It is up to you!
https://upliftercycling.com/#!/memberships/triathlon-ontario-annual-membership-2027
2. You can get a 1 day membership by clicking on Non-member in the registration portal and follow the directions to getting your membership. The daily rate is $8.00 per event.
Sanctioned by
Registration fees
Where pricing applies, shown amounts include mandatory charges, items, and fees.
Mudskipper Kelso 10K SwimRun
Price changes in 9 days 12 hours-
A great early season event. 3K of swimming and 7.3K of running.....
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Register for Mudskipper Kelso 10K SwimRunCA$132.96Now registering Oct 16 – Nov 14
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CA$143.85Nov 15 – Feb 14
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CA$154.75Feb 15 – Apr 14
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CA$160.19Apr 15 – Jun 30
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Mudskipper Kelso Lake 20K
Price changes in 9 days 12 hours-
Come and try the Kelso Swimrun course twice! Double the distance, and double the challenge.
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Register for Mudskipper Kelso Lake 20KCA$143.85Now registering Oct 16 – Nov 14
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CA$154.75Nov 15 – Feb 14
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CA$165.64Feb 15 – Apr 14
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CA$171.08Apr 15 – Jun 30
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Kelso Lake Open Water Swim 1.00K
Price changes in 9 days 12 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 Kelso Lake Open Water Swim 1.00KCA$89.39Now registering Oct 16 – Nov 14
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CA$94.83Nov 15 – Feb 14
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CA$100.28Feb 15 – Apr 14
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CA$105.72Apr 15 – Jun 30
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Kelso Lake Open Water Swim - 3.0K
Price changes in 9 days 12 hours-
3 laps around our beautiful 1.0k course
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Register for Kelso Lake Open Water Swim - 3.0KCA$94.83Now registering Oct 16 – Nov 14
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CA$100.28Nov 15 – Feb 14
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CA$105.72Feb 15 – Apr 14
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CA$111.18Apr 15 – Jun 30
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Kelso Lake Open Water Swim - 5K
Price changes in 9 days 12 hours-
Our longest swim of the day. 5 laps, around beautiful Kelso Lake
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Register for Kelso Lake Open Water Swim - 5KCA$100.28Now registering Oct 16 – Nov 14
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CA$105.72Nov 15 – Feb 14
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CA$111.18Feb 15 – Apr 14
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CA$116.62Apr 15 – Jun 30
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Non Member
If you are not a member of a triathlon Association, please use this category to take a 1-day registration. For Triathlon Members, please select your sub-event and add your membership number in the Additional Questions section.
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Register for Non MemberCA$8.78Oct 16 - Jun 30
Kelso Runs - 15K Trail Run
Price changes in 3 months 9 days-
A longer race. 2 laps of the Swimrun Championship course
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Register for Kelso Runs - 15K Trail RunCA$67.60
Pre Registration Period
Now registering Oct 16 – Feb 14 -
CA$78.50Feb 15 – Apr 14
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CA$83.94Apr 15 – Jun 30
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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.
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, use Promo Code CANAQUA24
Canaqua Sports Partners with Childhood Cancer Canada
Canaqua Sports is proud to once again be partnering 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 Kelso Lake
Introducing
Mudskipper Swimrun Kelso Lake
The newest event of our Ontario season
Come and join us, at Kelso park for what is sure to be a great early season event.
Swim in the waters of Kelso Lake, then run where the skiers go. Up and around the ski hills of Glen Eden, What a unique event!
Mudskipper Milton will be run along our 10K course, which includes 3 swim stages and 2 run stages, giving participants 3k of swimming and 7.3 K of running. We are offering a one-lap 10K event and longer, more challenging 20K version
Come and join us for this Inaugural event
Course Maps
NOTE: These are preliminary maps. Watch for the final maps to be available shortly
Kelso Lake Open Water Swim
Welcome to the
Kelso Lake Open Water Swim
CALLING ALL OPEN WATER SWIMMERS
Come and join us for our annual early season swim
Distances are 1K, 3K, and 5K
See you on July 4, 2027
Swim Map
One lap = 1.0K
Three laps = 3.0K
Five Laps =5.00 K
Milton Runs Trail Run
Introducing the
Inaugural
Milton Runs 7.5K and 15K Trail Run
For those who are not swimmers but are looking for a unique run, the Milton Runs Trail Run starts with a run around the Area 8 quarry before heading up to the backwoods of Kelso Park, giving you a beautiful challenge.
7.5K run - 1 Lap
15K - 2 laps
NOTE: There will be a water station at the start finish area
Race Info
Location: Area 8 Conservation Area
Address: 5437 Steeles Ave W, Milton, ON L9E 0R7
Check-in: At the Canaqua Sports Tent
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.
Swimrun Joins World Triathlon
In October 2025, at their world conference, World Triathlon added SwimRun to its Multisport Division. This brings Swimrun from a tertiary sport to one that is now recognized worldwide.
Click on the link for more information
For Canaqua Sports, as one of the pioneers of Individual swimrun and one of the largest Swimrun companies in the world, it meant only 1 thing. To keep on growing we needed to become a part of the triathlon world by sanctioning our events. What we are already finding after a trial run in 2026 with 4 events, is that the added publicity alone will help us grow and is already bringing attention to all of our events, not just swimrun.
As part our move to World Triathlon, for the 2027 season, we are happy to be adding Aquathlon to our events, giving a wider variety of races to go along with Open Water Swimming and Trail Running.
It is safe to say that our Mudskipper Events, Powered by Canaqua Sports is now a true Multisport company
Event schedule
- Sun, July 4, 2027 6:30 AM - Onsite registration and Check-in
- Sun, July 4, 2027 7:45 AM - Mandatory Race Briefing - SwimRun
- Sun, July 4, 2027 8:00 AM - Mudskipper Swimrun Kelso Lake 20K Start time
- Sun, July 4, 2027 8:15 AM - Mudskipper SwimRun Kelso Lake 10K
- Sun, July 4, 2027 8:30 AM - Mandatory Meeting Kelso Lake Open Water Swim
- Sun, July 4, 2027 9:00 AM - Kelso Lake Open Water Swim all distances
- Sun, July 4, 2027 9:30 AM - Kelso Lake Trail Run
Contact information
- Event contact
- ian Feldman
- Phone
- 4166173558
- Website
- Visit website
