Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th June welcomes the inaugural Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon to Leeds.
Representing the pinnacle of triathlon competition in the UK, over 5,000 recreational triathletes are set to take part in the event, which offers a unique opportunity to compete on the same course as the world’s finest.
Building on the success of Leeds and Yorkshire’s unforgettable 2014 Tour de France Grand Depart, the triathlon will see thousands of friends, fans and supporters cheering both amateur and professional participants as they swim, bike and run their way to glory. Home heroes Ali and Jonny Brownlee will also be competing, marking their last event on home soil before Rio.
The event follows the Olympic standard of a 1.5km swim within the peaceful setting of Roundhay Park’s Waterloo Lake, before the athletes make pace to the city centre on a 40km bike ride and finally finishing with a 10km run around the iconic city centre.
ROAD CLOSURES
To prepare the route and ensure a safe, successful event, road closures will be in place as follows:
Saturday 11 June
- Roundhay Park: Princes Avenue closed to through traffic from 5am to 3pm.
- Old Park Road on-site traffic management and restricted on-street parking.
- Park Avenue and West Avenue disruption to normal traffic
Sunday 12 June
- Roundhay Park to city centre: from 3.30am with a controlled reopening from 5pm
- Within the city centre: from midnight on Saturday 11 June until midnight on Sunday 12 June
This is a great opportunity to watch world-class sport for free right on your doorstep! There are plenty events surrounding the triathlon for people to get involved in too, from cultural to sporting. Additional events include The Festival of Tri and a day of activities for families on Saturday 11 June in partnership with British Triathlon and UK Sport within Roundhay Park and the surrounding area.
If you’re in Leeds for the Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon we have a number of car parks in Leeds conveniently located right next to the action.