Competition Information
Welcome
The Bow Valley Biathlon Organizing Committee is excited to announce that we will be holding the 2026 Canadian Biathlon Championships and Spring Biathlon Festival at the Canmore Nordic Centre from Tuesday, March 24 to Sunday, March 29, 2026.
The competition will showcase the best biathletes from across the country! It will also provide a unique banquet experience, new Biathlon Building, and potentially a vendor trade show. The festival will include IBU and U17 categories, as well as Adult (Masters), Development, and EcoAim categories. An event competition schedule, as well as further details, is under development and will be available in the future.
This will be an IBU Regional Event, and will provide Junior and Open competitors with IBU Qualifying Points for international eligibility for the 2026-2027 season.
Competition Program
UNOFFICIAL TRAINING
DAY
COMPETITION
MONDAY, Mar 23
OFFICIAL TRAINING
TUESDAY, Mar 24
WEDNESDAY, Mar 25
SPRINT
THURSDAY, Mar 26
INDIVIDUAL
OFFICIAL TRAINING & OPEN ECOAIMS
FRIDAY, Mar 27
SATURDAY, Mar 28
MASS START
SINGLE MIXED RELAY
SUNDAY, March 29
Schedule subject to change.
Accommodation
We are proud to have Basecamp Resorts as the official accommodation partner of the 2026 Biathlon Nationals! Participants are encouraged to book their accommodation well in advance as available inventory and prices are subject to change.
For a 25% discount on any Basecamp property please follow the link below and use code ‘BIATHLON2026’ at check out.
Registration
Registration will open soon, further details will be provided as information is available and confirmed. please check back here on a regular basis.
Volunteers
Volunteers are the heart of the races and these races can not happen without you.
Pencil in the dates and keep your calendar clear as volunteer sign up will open soon.
Past Events
To view past results please follow the links below