FBINAA “Yellow Brick Road” 5K Run/Walk

Come one come all

to the 4th annual

CANAQUA SPORTS MID-SUMMER CLASSIC

Date - August 2, 2026

NEW Location

Welland Community Boathouse

Come and enjoy the unique aspects of this northern section of the Welland Recreational Canal...The same location as our June event, with some exciting changes

Also new this year, we have brought back the

Mudskipper SwimRun - Welland

and have added the first ever

Midsummer Trailrun

a 5K and 10K event along the shores of the Welland Canal

At Canaqua Sports, our goal has always been to host great events in exceptional locations. The Welland Community Boathouse is a unique location that brings the country into the city. This beautiful section of the Welland Recreational Canal is the perfect place for our Mid-Summer Classic Event

Midsummer Open Water Swim

Come and join us in the beautiful Welland Recreational Canal and pick your distance. Choose from our 2.0K, 4K and 10K distances

• Course: The course will be a 2.0 km loop. All swimmers will do 1, 2, or 5 loops depending on their chosen distance.

• The Mid-Summer Open Water Swim is open to swimmers of all ages 12 and up. We invite all those interested to join us and enjoy a great swim at this fantastic venue.

Mudskipper Midsummer SwimRun Challenge

Yes, its Back for 2026. We are very excited to bring back Mudskipper SwimRun Welland as part of our Mid-Summer Classic. Similar to the swimrun we do in June, this race includes 3K of swimming and 8K of running over 5 stages. A great distance for those looking to give swimrun a try for the first time, and for those who prefer a shorter, faster race!

NEW FOR 2026 is our Midsummer SwimRun Relay.

One person runs, and one person swims—a new type of swimrun. Grab a partner and give it a try.

Midsummer Trailrun

New to the Midsummer Classic, Run 1 or 2 laps of our 5k course along the beautiful Welland Recreational Canal.

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2026 TRi KiDS Niagara (Port Colborne) powered by Pure Flavor – August 16, 2026

The TRi KiDS Triathlon Series powered by Pure Flavor offers safe, non-competitive, confidence-building races for children and youth ages 3 to 15. TRi KiDS events combine three sports kids love: swimming, biking and running. We celebrate participation with the goal of encouraging a positive, healthy attitude towards physical activity and instilling self-confidence. The achievement of each athlete is recognized…and not just at the finish line!

We believe if children and youth engage in activities in a positive and supportive environment they will be active for life. The TRi KiDS commitment is to create memorable events where the athletes are the focus and their participation is celebrated by their family and friends, our volunteers and us.

The 2026 TRi KiDS Triathlon Series powered by Pure Flavor schedule of races can be found on our website.

Bib Personalization Deadline: July 26, 2026 – Athletes who register (including transfers or entries from the waitlist) after this deadline will not receive a bib with their first name

Family registration – A discount of $2 per athlete is offered when registering 2+ athletes in the same immediate family. Family members must reside in the same household and the registration must be completed in the same transaction. To get this discount for one athlete in multiple races, you must register here.

UNFORTUNATELY, WE CANNOT PROCESS REFUNDS IF YOU DO NOT REGISTER IN ONE TRANSACTION.

Please review our Refund Policy and the FAQs thoroughly before registering and email us if you have any questions.

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