A star-studded array of World Series leaders and Olympic hopefuls are on their way to Cape Town for the Discovery World Triathlon this weekend.

The elite course consists of a 750m swim in North Wharf at the V&A Waterfront, followed by a 20km cycle through the surrounding areas and then a 5km run.

Alastair and Jonathan Brownlee, as well as Mola and Luis, are the athletes who can complete a 5km run leg in under 14 minutes and 30 seconds so they will be the ones to watch.

HUUBsters Richard Varga and Henri Schoeman will be looking to exit the water first with Ben Shaw expected to put in another strong performance.

After that incredible win at the Gold Coast a couple of weeks ago, all eyes will be on HUUB athlete Helen Jenkins in the elite women's race as she faces strong competition from the likes of Duffy and Stimpson.