The English city will again host a leg of the International Triathlon Union's (ITU) flagship series on June 11, with local heroes Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee set to feature in the men's race.

A 1,500 metre swim in Roundhay Park's Waterloo Lake will begin proceedings for the elite triathletes, who will then follow a 40 kilometre cycling course.

This will take them through Roundhay and towards the city centre via Moortwon, Meanwood, Headingley and Burley, before a seven lap loop of the city centre.

The transition to the run will take place on Millennium Square before a 10km course takes the field on four shorter laps of the city centre loop.

Millennium Square will be passed through on each lap, which will also be home to the blue carpet finish.

Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee, who captured gold in front of his brother Jonathan at Rio 2016 to add to his London success, also won in Leeds last season.

"The route shows what an exciting race the Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds will be for spectators," Jonathan Brownlee said.

"The multi-lap bike course goes into the heart of the city centre making it really technical and spectator friendly with plenty of opportunities to watch the racing. 

"With an iconic finish in Millennium Square, it’s going to be brilliant. 

"It’s always great to have the triathlon community out in force and if you love triathlon then you need to join us in Leeds in June."

British Triathlon have opted to bring management of the event "in-house" this year, with a team of professionals aiming to produce a world-class spectacle.

"The 2017 Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds is going to be the best organised, and most enjoyable triathlon event in the UK this year," said British Triathlon's chief executive Jack Buckner.

"We have given careful and detailed consideration to every single element of the event and will deliver a world-class triathlon experience for every triathlete."

As well as the elite races for men and women, more than 2,000 entries have also been received for amateur events. 

American Gwen Jorgensen won the women's race in Leeds last year.