2026 Race Schedule
Informal Self-guided Course Familiarization – Friday, September 4th (anytime)
Race Kit Pick-up – Friday, September 4th 5pm
Pre-race Meeting – Friday, September 4th 6pm
Transition Opening – Saturday, September 5th 6am
Race Start Times (approximate)
Elite/U23 & Junior Men Heat 1 – 7:00amElite/U23 & Junior Women Heat 1 –7:20amU15 Boys – 7:25am
U15 Girls – 7:30amAge Group Super Sprint (Men & Women together) – 7:40amElite/U23 & Junior Men Heat 2 – 8:20amElite/U23 & Junior Women Heat 2 – 8:30am
IMPORTANT NOTE: Road closures begin at 6:30. It’s possible to get to the venue after roads close, but Canal Bank St. and Townline Tunnel Rd. will be closed, including the front entrance to the Flatwater Centre. To get to the venue after roads close, take Prince Charles Dr. S. and turn east on Shaw St. This will take you to the rear entrance to the Flatwater Centre.
Triathlon Ontario’s signature event, the 2026 Provincial Championships will be held on September 5th once again at the International Flatwater Centre in Welland.
The format for the races are Super Sprints. There is both a strategic and logistic reason for this versus Sprint or other distances. From a strategic perspective, short fast racing promotes the development of tactics, fast transitions, speed and recovery (for those doing two heats). These are areas that both Triathlon Ontario and Triathlon Canada have identified as gaps in development in our national talent pool. From a logistic point of view, having a shorter course allows for a smaller footprint, allowing for an excellent spectator experience.
All participants must be Triathlon Ontario members or members of their home Provincial Governing Body if not an Ontario resident.
Registration
The Provincial Championships will be held on September 5th at the International Flatwater Centre in Welland.
Categories
- U15 (14-15 as of December 31, 2026)
- Junior (16-19 as of December 31, 2026)
- Elite/U23 (20+ as of December 31, 2026)
- Age Group Super Sprint (16+ as of December 31, 2026)
Please note all must be Triathlon Ontario members or members of their home governing bodies.
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Volunteer
Nothing in triathlon happens without the dedicated help of volunteers, this exceptional race included.
Volunteers get to be a part of some of the most exciting racing of the season, and go home knowing that they helped make the whole thing happen.
If you want to support the sport of triathlon, please consider volunteering for a couple of hours. We always need help and would love to have you.
You can easily sign up below. Thank you!