Leeds Triathlon 2019: Sixteen inspiring photos of the amateur competitors in action

The event consists of several age-group waves for amateur triathletes - including those competing in the British Standard Distance Championships - before the elite men's and women's events for professional competitors begin in the afternoon. All participants complete a swim in Waterloo Lake at Roundhay Park, and for amateurs the transitions also take place in the park. The elite triathletes complete a different course through the city centre but all entrants finish in front of the World Series grandstand in Millennium Square.