WELLAND Open Water Swim and SwimRun Challenge

The Engineering Society of Buffalo 4 Mile Scholarship Race

Friday June 5 @ 7:00 pm.

The Engineering Society of Buffalo Scholarship Race is back again for 2026. This year the race returns to scenic Beaver Island State Park on Grand Island.

THERE IS NO PARKING FEE TO ENTER THE PARK.

OUR RACE COURSE IS CERTIFIED: NY24011JJ

Helping UB and Buffalo State students with scholarship $$$ for 44 yrs. 100% of the money stays right here in the Buffalo area! All the people associated with the race are volunteers!

The 38th annual - Don McMaster Memorial

12 Mile Creek Trail Half Marathon & 7k

The half marathon (21 km) race follows a historic route which includes the first Welland Canal and the 12 Mile Creek Trail. The first leg of the race includes the Merritt Trail towards downtown St.Catharines, then heads back to the trails behind Brock University, but only after you have confronted the beastial Hydro Hill and then descend the Niagara escarpment to the finish. The half marathon field is limited to 175 runners and has sold out for the last two years.

The 7 km race, for those that would prefer a shorter distance, is a challenging trail section which incorporates the last part of the half marathon. The field is limited to 100 runners and sold out quickly last year.

The half marathon walker division (21km) uses the same route as the running division and starts 90 minutes earlier.

"Yellow Brick Road” 5K Run/Walk Niagara Falls Sunday, June 28th, 7:30 AM – 9:00AM

5k Course will start right on the Niagara Parkway and head south, through Niagara Park, with beautiful out and back course with views of American and Horseshoe Falls through the entire route.

A relatively flat course will have everyone excited to shoot for their personal best time.

The fun includes great swag (T-shirt, custom medal), chip-timing, live results, and post-race snacks. You are not going to want to miss this one!

Fee - $50 per participant Includes – T-shirt, pre/post runner’s snacks, fruit, water, and sports drinks

BEAMSVILLE BENCH 5K

Kick off your weekend enjoying a scenic course and refreshing craft beer at the Bench Brewery in Beamsville. The new flat course resides beside the gorgeous escarpment in the Niagara Benchlands.

All participants of age will receive 1 free Bench Brewery craft beer following their finish.

Register by midnight on July 9th to claim your free race shirt with your registration.

To register for four (4) series races and receive a discount, visit the following page: Click Here

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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