Subaru Triathlon Series - Milton

Welcome to the 2nd edition of the

Mudskipper SwimRun - Milton, Milton Open Water Swim, and the Inaugural

Milton Runs 7.5K and 15K Trail Run

At Area 8, 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.

NEW DATE

August 16, 2026

Mudskipper SwimRun - Milton

The 2026 Canadian Individual SwimRun Championships

This event features a 10K and 20K Individual Swimrun where participants will alternate between swimming in the Area 8 Quarry and running along the beautiful and challenging trails of Kelso Park.

Canaqua Sports is pleased to announce that the 20K distance of the Mudskipper SwimRun Milton has been named the

2026 Mudskipper Canadian Swimrun Championships,

Milton Open Water Swim

Come and join us for a swim in the beautiful Area 8 quarry, where we are anticipating water temperatures of 20 degrees.

Swimmers will do laps around our 1.5K course with distances of 1.5K, 3.0K, and 6K

NEW RACE

The Milton Runs 7.5K and 15K Trail Run

Run around the beautiful Area 8 Quarry before heading out to the Challenging backwoods of Kelso Park as you complete our 7.5K course.

The 15K race takes you through the course 2 times.

NEW TO CANAQUA SPORTS

Canaqua Sports is happy to announce that their local triathlon association is sanctioning this event and all of our Championship Series Events.

For those who are not members of a triathlon association, please register by using the Non-Members section. You will be asked to purchase a 1-day registration to participate in this event.

For Triathlon Ontario members, please enter by clicking on the event of your choice. You will be asked to provide your Triathlon membership number.

Any questions, email [email protected]

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We are proud to announce that this event is sanctioned by Athletics Ontario. --- We are thrilled to announce that we are partnering with La Sportiva for our events this year. Not only will La Sportiva be at our races with their demo fleet of shoes to try but they will also be giving away 2 pairs of shoes! --- PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS FOR THE 2026 EVENT This race is in support of MedVents - an amazing team that provide First Aid services at all of our events. Course Description: Come join us for one of our most popular events: The Beav. Hilton Falls Conservation Area is known to have some of the best trails around. This course is primarily made up of fast, groomed trails with some short but tougher and more technical sections thrown into the mix. The weather has been drastically different each year that we have put on the event. The first year, we had snow. The second year we had a cold day with high winds. Who could forget year three when a beaver built a dam and flooded a portion of the course

(yes, seriously). In 2022, we had a gorgeous day with sun and 15 degrees. Who knows what this year will bring? PLEASE NOTE: The course leaves Hilton Conservation area and enters Halton Region property from approximately 8k through 16k of the 25k loop. We owe a huge "THANK YOU" to the wonderful people at Halton Region for allowing us to use their trails, specifically the Britton Tract and the Robertson Tract. This section is an important part of the course and adds variety as well as some of the fastest runnable sections of the route. All participants in the 25k and 50k races will be required to sign an additional waiver, which will be given to you at race kit pick-up. --- For a map of the 25k loop that we will be using, please click here. For a GPX of the 25k loop, please click on the following: 25km Course GPX File To watch a video slideshow of the race course, please click on the link below: The 10km race is an out and back that will have participants run on the groomed trails around the

reservoir and over to the waterfall. From the waterfall, runners will then get to experience a short section of rugged and highly technical terrain on the Bruce Trail before reaching the falls. At the falls, participants in the 10km race will descend a set of stairs to the base of the fall where they will pick up a small pin with the Beav Trail Race logo on it (to prove that they went all the way to the bottom of the stairs). From here runners turn around and head back to the finish line. The 25km race will start with the same route as the 10k but instead of turning around, runners will continue on the Beaver Dam Trail, which inspired the name of the race. The remainder of the "out section" of the course is a pleasant mixture of single track and double track with some additional technical sections for runners to overcome before heading back towards the finish line. The 50km race will be the same as the 25k course but will be run twice. The 50km course will have a 9hr cutoff. Those who plan

on taking more than 8hrs should bring a headlamp or flashlight, just in case. It gets dark early at this time of year and the sun sets quickly. The timing of this race makes it perfect for runners trying to squeeze in one more race for the season or for those who want to try a new distance. Aid Stations: Although subject to change based on our permit, the aid stations are planned as follows: 10k race: Drink and S'mores Aid Station at 5k (this aid station has drinks and s'mores only) 25k race: 5k (drink/s'mores station), 8k (full aid station), 17k (full aid station), 20k (drink station) 50k race: same as 25k race but run twice with an additional aid station at 25k (start/finish area) Runners can expect the usual ultra staples- water, electrolyte drink, PB & J, sweet and salty snacks. All Happy Trails Racing events are cup-less so you will need to have a collapsible cup or bottle to fill at the aid stations. Pacers: Sorry, pacers are not permitted in any of the events. If you feel that you

will need a pacer, for safety reasons, please contact the Race Director before registering. Participants over the age of 65 can have a pacer if they wish. Race Apparel, Medals, and Prizing: Stay warm after the race with a custom hoodie that is included in the registration for the 25k and 50k events. (Please note: hoodie design is subject to change depending on supplier availability). Participants in the 10km event will receive a t-shirt with an option to upgrade to a zip-up hoodie during registration. Apparel shown is from our 2018 event. The apparel is different every year. Finishers will receive a custom finisher's medal. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 in each race distance. Post Race Food: We understand that people have different dietary restrictions, needs, and preferences. Because of this, rather than include the cost of a post-race meal that you may or may not enjoy/ be able to eat, we do not include meals in our race registration fees. Refund Policy: Happy Trails Racing has a

great policy regarding race refunds/transfers: register with confidence knowing that you can take advantage of our early bird pricing and, if you need to back out, you can do so up to 30 days before the race with a 100% race credit that can go towards any future Happy Trails event. It doesn't expire. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate cancellations within 30 days of the race. However, participants are welcome to transfer their bib to someone else without any penalty up to 5 days before the race. Please keep in mind that everything we need to order to have you at our race is done so at least 30 days out. Also, please note that we don't have waitlists. If spots open up they will be available on Race Roster so check back occasionally. --- RACE REPORTS: --- All photos care of Sue Sitki Photography