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Nanaimo Open Water Swim and SwimRun Challenge

Name: Nanaimo Open Water Swim and SwimRun Challenge
Start: 2026-08-09
End: 2026-08-09
Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia

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calendar_today 09 Aug, 2026

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About the Event

Be part of a historic West Coast debut at the Nanaimo Open Water Swim & SwimRun Challenge, Canaqua Sports' inaugural Vancouver Island event set for Saturday, 9 August 2026 in the beautiful harbour city of Nanaimo, British Columbia. This exciting new addition to the Canadian multisport calendar offers pristine open water swims in the sheltered waters of the Pacific (1km, 3km, 5km) alongside challenging 10km and 20km SwimRun courses that blend running and swimming across Nanaimo's stunning coastal landscape. Perfect for swimmers and multi-sport adventurers seeking a new challenge, it provides a professionally organized, accessible introduction to the thrilling discipline of SwimRun in one of Canada's most breathtaking settings. Registration is now open to experience the vibrant West Coast community spirit and test your endurance in the crystal-clear waters of Vancouver Island. Don't miss your chance to make history at this landmark event.

Races Offered

10K Swimrun

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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09:00

20K Swimrun

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — 20K

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Type — Swimming

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09:00

1K Open Water Swim

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — 1K

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Type — Swimming

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09:30

3K Open Water Swim

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — 3K

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Type — Swimming

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09:30

5K Open Water Swim

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Swimming

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09:30

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Nanaimo.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 15.6° / 24.2°

wb_sunny 14.6° / 23.3°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 9.9 /

water_drop 68.3%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 15.6° / 24.2°

wb_sunny 14.6° / 23.3°

air 9.9 km/h

water_drop 68.3%

About Nanaimo

Nanaimo is the central hub city of Vancouver Island in BC, Canada. It is the second largest city on the island and has the second biggest harbour. In many ways it is the smaller cousin of Victoria. Like much of Vancouver Island it has moved from being primarily an industrial town to a tourist city that attracts a large number of retirees from the rest of Canada.