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Leamington Triathlon Weekend

The Triathlon Weekend is a long standing tradition in the town of Leamington. Having started out in a local family’s backyard pool and racing around their neighbourhood, the race has grown quite a lot over the years.

The race now takes place the week BEFORE Fathers’ Day Weekend and includes Leamington Kids Triathlon, Adult Try-a-Tri, Adult Do-a-Du, Sprint Triathlon, Sprint Duathlon, Open Water Swims, and 5km Run.

In the past, the race weekend has hosted KOS series races, provincial championship races, national championship races, and produced many members of Team Canada’s triathlon and duathlon team.

If you want to race in one of the oldest, fastest, and flattest races in the country, you’ve come to the right place.

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XTERRA ‘Mine’ Over Matter

This is a location that is sure to provide a spectacular course- whether you are a seasoned athlete or first-timer to the world of multi-sport races. The swim will take place in the spring-fed, baby blue waters of the Kelso Quarry.

The bike portion of this race will take place within Kelso Conservation Area- home to some of the area’s best mountain bike trails, while the run will follow along various escarpment trails!

This is a fast and flowing course, which constantly changes from double to single track and back again. There are lots of opportunities for passing, and racers are treated to several vista views on the run course.

Sunrise Swim for Hospice

The Sunrise Swim for Strength is a non-competitive swim at sunrise that is hosted by our local triathlon club, TriMuskoka, as a fundraiser for the MSCLE Project.  The idea for the sunrise swim stemmed from a combination of the Kona Coffee Boat at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, along with the charitable fundraising run held that same weekend, named the infamous Underpants Run.

Three times a week our club members swim on the 70.3 swim course as the sun rises, and it is always a breathtaking sight.  We wanted to share this incredible early morning experience and raise some money for our MSCLE project, It is also a way to thank the athletes who make the effort to come to our small community in the middle of Ontario to take on the Muskoka 70.3 course that is aptly named the Beauty and the Beast.