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Welland Canal Open Water Swim

Name: Welland Canal Open Water Swim
Start: 2026-08-30
End: 2026-08-30
Location: Welland, Ontario

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calendar_today 30 Aug, 2026

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About the Event

Test your endurance in the iconic, engineered waters of the Welland Canal Open Water Swim & Mudskipper SwimRun, set for Sunday, August 30, 2026 at Ontario's renowned Welland International Flatwater Centre. This premier aquatic festival celebrates the return of the legendary 15K "Ultraswim," offering a uniquely fast and straight-line channel swim alongside a full spectrum of shorter distances for all abilities. For multi-sport adventurers, the Mudskipper SwimRun Challenge presents a demanding blend of trail running and open water swimming across the canal's distinctive landscape. Experience the perfect, protected venue for setting personal bests or tackling a formidable ultra-distance, supported by the expert organization of Canaqua Sports. Whether you're a pure swimmer or a SwimRun pioneer, this late-summer event provides a world-class, competitive, and accessible stage on one of Canada's most famous waterways. Secure your spot for a day of pure aquatic athleticism in the heart of the Niagara region.

Races Offered

15K Ultra Swim

Aug 30, 2026

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Distance — 15K

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Type — Swimming

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08:15

Welland 10K Open water Swim

Aug 30, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Swimming

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08:15

5K Swim

Aug 30, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Swimming

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09:15

1K Swim

Aug 30, 2026

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Distance — 1K

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Type — Swimming

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09:30

2.5K Swim

Aug 30, 2026

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Distance — 2.5K

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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 Welland.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 17.0° / 25.4°

wb_sunny 17.1° / 25.5°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 10.4 /

water_drop 77.1%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 17.0° / 25.4°

wb_sunny 17.1° / 25.5°

air 10.4 km/h

water_drop 77.1%

About Welland

Welland is a city of 56,000 people (2021) in the Niagara Region of Ontario Canada. The city is centred on the Old Welland Canal which splits the city into a Northwestern section and a Southeastern section. The Eastern section is primarily older, having been the original settlement for the diggers of the Welland Canal. As the town grew it expanded Northwest and is now almost completely urbanized in this area.