IRONMAN Leeds

27 July 2025

Roundhay Park, Leeds

IRONMAN Leeds

27 July 2025

Roundhay Park, Leeds

About the event

Distance:
140.6 miles: swim / cycle / run
Ability:
Advanced

Please note: Our places for IRONMAN Leeds are sold out, if you are interested in attending the 2026 event next year please contact teamssafa@ssafa.org.uk.

You can almost taste it. Your IRONMAN finish line beckons, with its crowds, bright lights, and music. A sense of accomplishment is like the wind at your back, pushing you forward over the final steps. It's your goal, your dream, your finish...seize it now!

Roundhay Park will be the hub of the race starting with the 2.4-mile (3.8km) lake swim . From here the race extends onto the 112 mile (180km) bike course, before the 26.2-mile (42.2km) run on multi-lap course around Roundhay Park and scenic surrounding areas.


What’s Included:

-    On Course Safety Support
-    Event Gear: Backpack
-    On-Course Nutrition and Post Race Food
-    Timed Race Results
-    Athletes Garden: food, drinks, additional services
-    Entry to Award Ceremony
-    Finisher Gear: Medal
-    Digital Finisher Certificate & Race Guide
-    Fundraising support
-    SSAFA running vest

Registration Fee: £150
Fundraising Target: £2,000

If you would like any more information, please email teamssafa@ssafa.org.uk or call 020 4566 7952.

Location and Travel

How to get there

By road:

The accessible position on the UK motorway network makes reaching Leeds by road so simple. Leeds is situated in the heart of the UK, equidistance between London and Edinburgh, with cities such as York, Sheffield, Hull and Manchester close by. The M621 runs close to the city, providing direct access to the M1 and M62 and the A1 accessible to the North of the city centre. Leeds is within comfortable driving times of most regions in the UK. 

If you come to Leeds by car the approximate journey times and distances are:
London: 3h30m (194 miles) | Edinburgh: 4h10m (219 miles) | Manchester: 1h (44 miles) | Sheffield: 47m (35 miles) | Cardiff: 4h (240 miles) | Glasgow: 4h (220 miles) | Newcastle: 1h48m (100 miles) | Nottingham: 1h21m (72 miles) | Bristol: 3h40m (210 miles) | Liverpool: 1h34m (74 miles) | Derby: 1h19m (75 miles) | Carlisle: 2h23m (126 miles) | Birmingham: 1h57m (120 miles)


By train:

Leeds station is one of the busiest in the country, and services bring in eager visitors from inbound arrivals at hubs like London Heathrow or Manchester airport. 


By air:

Walking through the arrivals gate at Leeds Bradford Airport will find you just 8 miles from the city centre. Hop onto a regular A1 shuttle bus, jump in a taxi, or hire a car from one of several international firms. 30 minutes later, you’ll be stepping into your hotel, or out into our busy, welcoming city. Serving 70 direct destinations; a well connected welcome to Leeds.