Bring on the Bay Open Water Swim takes place on Sat, Jul 17, 2027 in Ottawa, Canada. The main route is 3 km.
- Date
- Sat, Jul 17, 2027
- Start
- Ottawa 🇨🇦
- Distance
- 3 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 41-week plan to Bring on the Bay Open Water Swim
The Base phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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An open water swim event featuring 3K and 1.5K courses across Lac Deschênes in the Ottawa River, starting at the Nepean Sailing Club and ending at Britannia Park.
What this race demands
This 3 km open water swim across Lac Deschênes requires sustained aerobic endurance and open-water sighting proficiency.
Aerobic Endurance
Covering a continuous 3 km distance in open water demands sustained aerobic output and pacing discipline from start to finish.
Sighting and Navigation
Swimming across Lac Deschênes in the Ottawa River requires consistent sighting skills to maintain a direct line without lane lines or pool walls.
Your road to race day
Race day at Bring on the Bay Open Water Swim is 41 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base29 weeks · Oct 4, 2026 – Apr 24, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Apr 25, 2027 – Jun 5, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Jun 6, 2027 – Jun 26, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Jun 27, 2027 – Jul 10, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Jul 11, 2027 – Jul 17, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Bring on the Bay Open Water Swim?
Bring on the Bay Open Water Swim takes place on Sat, Jul 17, 2027 in Ottawa, Canada.
How long is Bring on the Bay Open Water Swim?
The main route is 3 km.
What does Bring on the Bay Open Water Swim demand?
This 3 km open water swim across Lac Deschênes requires sustained aerobic endurance and open-water sighting proficiency.
Who is Bring on the Bay Open Water Swim for?
Bring on the Bay Open Water Swim is open to all participants.
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