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Nanaimo Open Water Swim and SwimRun Challenge

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Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

calendar_today 09 Aug, 2026

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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Type — Water sports

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09:00

20K Swimrun

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — 20K

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Type — Water sports

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09:00

1K Open Water Swim

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — 1K

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Type — Water sports

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09:30

3K Open Water Swim

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — 3K

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Type — Water sports

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09:30

5K Open Water Swim

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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09:30

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

15.0° / 23.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

13.8° / 22.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 47m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.6 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.9)

humidity_mid Humidity

69.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:09

nightlight Sunset

20:28

About Nanaimo

Learn more about the host city, 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.