Overview
- Jacksonville staged its inaugural full-distance IRONMAN triathlon, drawing more than 1,900 competitors to a 140.6-mile swim, bike, and run.
- Pedro Gomes of Portugal won the men’s race in 8:30:41, and Jennifer Sylva of the United States won the women’s race in 9:42:14.
- Athletes traveled from 39 countries and 49 U.S. states, underscoring the event’s broad reach.
- The course began with a swim in the St. Johns River, continued with a 112-mile bike through Jacksonville, Nocatee, and Ponte Vedra, and finished with a marathon through downtown and Riverside.
- Spectators lined the route and cheered throughout the day, with athletes praising the city’s energy even as race traffic slowed some local roads.