World Championship
 
The ITU World Triathlon Series has seven races throughout the season, culminating with the Grand Final, where the world’s best triathletes compete head to head. This race is the most significant and high profile race on the global triathlon calendar where the World Championship crown will be decided.
 
With the start and finish in Hyde Park, the Elite course showcases some of the world's most iconic landmarks including Buckingham Palace. The Elite will cover a distance of 1500m swim, 40km bike and 10km run and one of the fastest courses on the circuit will make this a spectacle not to be missed.
 
Along with the Senior Elite showcase event for men and women, London will also host the U23 and Junior Elite divisions.
 
Paratriathlon World Championship
 
Paratriathlon offers a unique and inclusive global opportunity for athletes with physical and visual impairments to perform at elite levels in a modern, exciting and dynamic sport.  There are currently six categories for athletes with physical and visual impairments to compete in. Athletes will cover the sprint distance of 750m swim, 20km bike (handcycle/tandem) and 5km run (wheelchair). London will showcase the first Paratriathlon World Championship of the new Olympic cycle that will culminate in Paratriathlon making its debut at Rio 2016.
 
Age Group World Championship
 
Nearly 3,000 of the World’s best International Age Group amateur athletes will be competing to become World Champions in their respective 5 year age groups. With over 40 countries represented, Hyde Park will be an amazing place to come to and to watch and support these athletes. Age Group amateur athletes competing in the World Championship races will need to be nominated by their national federations. There will be an Age Group race over Olympic Distance (1,500m Swim, 40km Bike, 10km Run) as well as Sprint Distance (750m Swim, 20km Bike, 5km Run).

Reference Upsolut Sports UK Ltd