{"id":1160,"date":"2016-05-09T17:09:31","date_gmt":"2016-05-09T17:09:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/leedspipeband.org.uk\/content\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=1160"},"modified":"2016-05-09T17:09:31","modified_gmt":"2016-05-09T17:09:31","slug":"itu-world-triathlon","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/leedspipeband.org.uk\/content\/event\/itu-world-triathlon\/","title":{"rendered":"ITU World Triathlon &#8211; Leeds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The inaugural Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds, 11-12 June 2016, represents the pinnacle of triathlon competition in the UK, providing recreational triathletes with a unique opportunity to compete on the same course as the world\u2019s best.\u00a0Following in the footsteps of the unforgettable 2014 Tour de France Grand D\u00e9part in Leeds and Yorkshire, this event is hoping to attract thousands of spectators to watch both the amateurs and the professionals \u2013 including home heroes Ali and Jonny Brownlee who will be competing in their last event on home soil before Rio.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday June 12 2016 over 5,000 triathletes of all levels of ability will compete on the unique \u2018point to point\u2019 course with two separate transition areas. Starting with an open water swim in the glorious Roundhay Park, the bike leg will see participants complete laps in and around Leeds city centre before completing a testing run course and crossing the finish line in the city centre. To enter now please <a href=\"http:\/\/leeds.triathlon.org\/enter_now\">click here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/app.resrc.it\/S=W880\/O=90\/http:\/\/www.triathlon.org\/uploads\/webgalleries\/91029\/msj_2624_resize.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"880\" height=\"579\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Following the amateurs, it\u2019s the turn of the world\u2019s best \u00a0triathletes to take to the stage.\u00a0 Contested over the Olympic distance with a more technical, city centre-based bike course, both races are guaranteed to deliver a thrilling showcase of endurance and strategy in front of thousands of Leeds\u2019 sports-loving residents, creating a unique Yorkshire atmosphere lining the course.<\/p>\n<p>The City of Leeds Pipe Band will the there on the Sunday to support the competitors.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6RyNRzESnqI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"excerpt\">The inaugural Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds, 11-12 June 2016, represents the pinnacle of triathlon competition in the UK, providing recreational triathletes with a unique opportunity to compete on the same course as the world\u2019s best.\u00a0Following in the footsteps of the unforgettable 2014 Tour de France Grand D\u00e9part in Leeds and Yorkshire, this event is hoping to attract thousands of&hellip; 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