AJ Bell World Triathlon Leeds 2021: Road closures, Roundhay Park events, routes and tickets

Since Leeds became the host of the British leg of the World Series in 2016, fans have flocked to the city to either compete in the open-age events or watch the likes of the Brownlee brothers swim in Roundhay Park cycle towards the city centre and run through Millennium Square.

But this year, due to Covid, almost the entire event will take place in Roundhay Park in front of 4,000 spectators on both Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6.

On Saturday, Roundhay Park will also be playing host to more than 100 para-athletes in what is the highest level of paratriathlon to be raced in Britain.

Nearly all aspects of the weekend's events will be contained to the park, with the exception of the cycle element of the elite races on Sunday afternoon, which take in Scott Hall Road, Stonegate Road and Street Lane.

Large areas of the park will be closed to the public, and Leeds City Council is encouraging people to choose another of the city's parks to visit.

A limited area within the park will remain open.

Councillor Salma Arif, Leeds City Council’s executive member for public health and active lifestyles, said:“We’re looking forward to once again hosting the AJ Bell 2021 World Triathlon Leeds this weekend. We’re working hard with the event organisers to ensure the weekend runs smoothly and as part of that effort there will be some road closures and changes to public transport over the weekend in the areas surrounding Roundhay Park.

“Make sure you plan ahead for any journeys in this area and, if you intend on visiting a park this weekend, we’d encourage you to avoid Roundhay Park and visit one of the many other amazing green spaces the city has to offer instead.”

Here's everything you need to know:

Events

Saturday June 5

08:00: Open Sprint Distance

09:40: Youth Male

09:45: Youth Female

09:50: GO TRI

11:00: TriStar 3 Boys

11:05: TriStar 3 Girls

11:10: TriStar 2 Boys

11:15: TriStar 2 Girls

11:30: Standard Distance Aquathlon

14:00: AJ Bell 2021 World Triathlon Para Series, Leeds Presented by Volvo

Sunday June 6

07:00: British Standard Distance Triathlon Championships (Male)

07:52: Open Standard Distance (Male)

07:57: British Standard Distance Triathlon Championships (Female)

08:17: Open Standard Distance (Female)

08:22: Yorkshire Standard Distance Championships

13:08: AJ Bell 2021 World Triathlon Championship Series, Leeds Womens Race

15:54: AJ Bell 2021 World Triathlon Championship Series, Leeds Mens Race

Road Closures

Friday June 4 (9.30am - 11am)

Roads closed – Princes Avenue, Lidgett Park Road (between Princes Ave and Old Park Rd), Park Avenue, West Avenue and Wetherby Road

These closures are to allow for preparations for the international para-triathlon event.