Leeds Triathlon 2019: road closures, race route, timings, tickets and how to get there

By Claire Schofield
Published 7th Jun 2019, 17:00 BST
The three-course event will see athletes swim, bike and run their way across LeedsThe three-course event will see athletes swim, bike and run their way across Leeds
The three-course event will see athletes swim, bike and run their way across Leeds
This weekend (8 and 9 June) will see the finest triathletes in the world battle it out in the Leeds leg of the of the ITU World Triathlon Series, which is returning to the city for the fourth successive year.

The gruelling three-course event will see athletes swim, bike and run their way from Roundhay Park to the city centre, with the finish taking place in front of the Civic Hall.

Here is everything you need to know ahead of the event:

The three-course event will see athletes swim, bike and run their way across LeedsThe three-course event will see athletes swim, bike and run their way across Leeds
The three-course event will see athletes swim, bike and run their way across Leeds

The full list of Leeds road closures for Leeds Triathlon 2019

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Here are all the roads that will be closed for the AJ Bell World Triathlon Leeds this weekend and the timings you need to know.

Wednesday 5 June

Rossington Street – there will be short term closures to allow large vehicles to be put into place

Leeds' own Alistair and Jonny Brownlee will both be taking part in this year's event (Photo: ITU Media)Leeds' own Alistair and Jonny Brownlee will both be taking part in this year's event (Photo: ITU Media)
Leeds' own Alistair and Jonny Brownlee will both be taking part in this year's event (Photo: ITU Media)

Saturday 8 June

5am to 1.30pm:

Princes Avenue

Park Avenue

The elite women's event features a strong representation from Great Britain, including current World Champion Vicky Holland (Photo: ITU Media)The elite women's event features a strong representation from Great Britain, including current World Champion Vicky Holland (Photo: ITU Media)
The elite women's event features a strong representation from Great Britain, including current World Champion Vicky Holland (Photo: ITU Media)

West Avenue

6.50am to 7.30am:

The Headrow

Eastgate

Westgate

Park Row

Greek Street

East Parade

Park Square East

St Paul’s Street

Central Street

Park Place

Queen Street

Park Square West

Calverley Street

Cookridge Street

Rossington Street

Sunday 9 June

Midnight to 10pm:

The Headrow

Eastgate

Westgate

Park Row

Greek Street

East Parade

Park Square East

St Paul’s Street

Central Street

Park Place

Queen Street

Park Square West

Calverley Street

Cookridge Street

Rossington Street

4am to 6pm:

Mansion Lane

Street Lane

Stonegate Road

Meanwood Road

Grove Lane

Shaw Lane

4am to 12pm:

Scott Hall Road, from Street Lane to Stainbeck Lane

5am to 1.30pm:

Princes Avenue

Lidgett Park Road

Old Park Road

Gledhow Lane

Thorn Lane

Gledhow Wood Road

Roundhay Road (Northbound Carriageway)

Roseville Road (Northbound Carriageway)

Regent Street (Northbound Carriageway)

Gower Street

Bridge Street

Lady Lane

Vicar Lane

11am to 6pm:

Shaw Lane

Otley Road

North Lane

Cardigan Road