Competition Information
Welcome
The Bow Valley Biathlon Organizing Committee is excited to announce the 2026 Canadian Biathlon Championships and Spring Biathlon Festival at the Canmore Nordic Centre MAR 24 - MAR 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 vendor trade show. The National Championships will include IBU and U17 categories, while the Festival competitions will feature Adult (Masters), Development, Ecoaims categories. This year's event also features an Alumni Race, open to all former athletes from across the country!
The National Championships 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 & ALUMNI RACE
FRIDAY, Mar 27
SATURDAY, Mar 28
MASS START
SUNDAY, March 29
SINGLE MIXED RELAY
Schedule subject to change.
Official Event Merchandise
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.
The Alpine Club of Canada has provided a booking code: Mountain Racers
https://canmorealpinehostel.ca
For a 25% discount on any Basecamp property please follow the link below and use code ‘BIATHLON2026’ at check out.
Registration
Volunteers
Volunteers are the heart of the races and these races can not happen without you.
Past Events
To view past results please follow the links below
Transportation
Receive a 20% discount on the Banff Airporter's daily shuttle service between the Calgary Airport and the Canmore Coast Hotel. Click Banff Airporter and then Book Now. Proceed through the reservation and type - skicanmore - in the "Promo Code?" section on the final payment page to receive the discount. Valid March 20 - April 2, 2026.