Overview
Experience IRONMAN Leeds, England's only IRONMAN and the hub of triathlon racing, with a lake swim, a hilly Yorkshire bike course and a run centred around Roundhay Park.
Northern Grit Oh 'eck. That's steep. Oh 'eck. There's another climb. Oh 'eck. I'm actually doing this. They'll tell you about the hills. And they're right to. They'll tell you Leeds is tough. They're right about that too. But they'll also tell you about the crowds. The atmosphere. The feeling of conquering something bigger than yourself. Because when you cross the finish line in Leeds, you don't just become an IRONMAN. You become one of the North.
Race categories
226K
IRONMAN
- Schedule
Friday 14th August 2026
9 AM - 6 PM · Expo & IRONMAN Merchandise Store · Roundhay Park, Leeds 10 AM - 5 PM · IRONMAN Athlete Registration · Roundhay Park, LeedsSaturday 15th August 2026
9 AM - 3 PM · IRONMAN Athlete Registration · Roundhay Park, Leeds 9 AM - 5 PM · Expo & IRONMAN Merchandise Store · Roundhay Park, Leeds 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM · Transition Open - Bike & Bag Check In · Roundhay Park, Leeds 11 AM - 1 PM · Official Swim Practice (registered athletes only) · Roundhay Park, Leeds 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM · IRONPRAYER · St Edmund's Church, LeedsSunday 16th August 2026
3:45 AM · Roundhay Car Park Open · Roundhay Park, Leeds 4:30 AM - 6 AM · Transition Open · Roundhay Park, Leeds 6 AM · Age Group - Self-Seeded Rolling Swim Start · Roundhay Park, Leeds 10 AM - 10 PM · Expo & IRONMAN Merchandise Store · Roundhay Park, Leeds 5:30 PM - 12:30 AM · Transition Open - Bag & Bike Collection · Roundhay Park, Leeds 9 PM - 11:45 PM · Finish Line Sunset Party · Roundhay Park, LeedsMonday 17th August 2026
10 AM - 1PM · IRONMAN Merchandise Store · Roundhay Park, Leeds 10 AM - 10:30 AM · Timing/Results Objections · Roundhay Park, Leeds 11 AM - 1 PM · Awards Ceremony & Slot Allocation · Roundhay Park, Leeds- Route
Swim
Lake
Bike
Hilly
Run
Hilly
Typical race-day conditions
Air 12–21 °C · Water 21 °CSwim course
In the beautiful setting of Roundhay Park athletes will lay their eyes upon the calm waters of Waterloo Lake, the iconic location for the inaugural IRONMAN Leeds swim course. The two-loop course will border this historic lake where the banks will be full of support for the athletes creating an electric atmosphere and a cauldron of noise. After the athletes complete their first lap there will be an in-water lap turn point before heading out to complete the second 1.9km lap and in total 3.8km swim course. Exiting the water athletes will have a 300m run to transition before heading out of Roundhay Park onto the IRONMAN Leeds bike course.Bike course
. Facilities and Services Toilets, Nude changing, Bike Pumps, Water Refill, Mechanics, Lost chip service, Penalty TentRun course
. Facilities and Services Toilets, Nude changing, Bike Pumps, Water Refill, Mechanics, Lost chip service, Penalty Tent
Update history
3 Oct 2026
Time changed: 15 August at 0:00 → 15 August at 4:00
IRONMAN Leeds
Sun, 15 Aug 2027