Welland Canal Open Water Swim
- Date Sun 7th September 2025
- Location Welland, ON
- Price $104.75 - $131.73
- Races 5 races
- Distances 1km, 5km, Ultra
Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating Welland Canal Open Water Swim on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at the stunning Welland International Flatwater Centre in Niagara. This iconic event marks the grand finale of our Ontario season and features a variety of distances, including the thrilling Welland 15K Ultraswim, as well as 1K, 2.5K, and 5K swim options, ensuring thereβs something for every swim enthusiast to enjoy.
In a heartfelt tribute, the Welland 1K Swim has been renamed the ELMA COUTURE 1K Swim, honoring the legacy of Elma, a pioneer in Ontario's open-water swimming community. But that's not all! The Mudskipper Swimrun returns to challenge participants with a unique combination of 3.8K of swimming and 7.9K of running. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or new to swimrun, this exciting event promises an unforgettable experience. Come out and celebrate the spirit of competition and community at the Welland Canal Open Water Swim!
In a heartfelt tribute, the Welland 1K Swim has been renamed the ELMA COUTURE 1K Swim, honoring the legacy of Elma, a pioneer in Ontario's open-water swimming community. But that's not all! The Mudskipper Swimrun returns to challenge participants with a unique combination of 3.8K of swimming and 7.9K of running. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or new to swimrun, this exciting event promises an unforgettable experience. Come out and celebrate the spirit of competition and community at the Welland Canal Open Water Swim!
Organiser's Description
Welcome to theWelland Canal Open Water SwimandMudskipper Swimrun - Welland DATE: September 7, 2025 LOCATION: Welland International Flatwater CentreWelcome to the final event of our Ontario Season, and our third event at the beautiful Welland Canal. Over the years the Welland Recreational Canal and the Welland International Flatwater Centre have become one of the main focal points of our summer season. We thank the City of Welland along with all the participants of our events for your continued supportWelland Canal Open Water SwimFeaturing the Welland 15K Ultraswim.... yes it's back!One of the most iconic open-water swim events of the season, and a part of the Canaqua Sports Open Water Swim Series since 2017. With distances of 1K, 2.5K, 5K, and 15K this event has something for everyone. and is a great way to end off our Ontario season.NEW NAMECanaqua Sports is very pleased to announce that the Welland 1K Swim has been renamed the ELMA COUTURE 1K swim in honor of Elma, who ran the Welland Canal Open Water Swim for so many years. After discussions with her daughter, Mary Phillips, we all agreed that this would be a true tribute to one of the pioneers of open-water swimming in Ontario. Mudskipper Swimrun - WellandBack for another year Canaqua Sports has pioneered swimrun in Canada since 2017. the same year we started running our events at the Welland Canal. Knowing this, and with the growth of our swimrun events, who could imagine not having Mudskipper Swimrun-Welland as part of our season-ending event This flat and fast swimrun features 3.8K of swimming and 7.9K of running in and around the Welland International Flatwater Centre. We can promise one thing. It is harder than it looks.
Come out and challenge yourself and for those of you who have never done a swimrun, come and see what swimrun is all about.
Come out and challenge yourself and for those of you who have never done a swimrun, come and see what swimrun is all about.
Welland Canal Open Water Swim