{"id":267471,"date":"2026-05-12T02:33:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T02:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/267471\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T02:33:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T02:33:09","slug":"jacksonville-ironman-safety-measures-routes-and-traffic-impacts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/267471\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville IRONMAN: Safety measures, routes, and traffic impacts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jacksonville is set to host its first-ever IRONMAN event on Saturday, with more than 1,900 competitors expected to participate.<\/p>\n

The Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office says more than 500 officers will work to ensure the safety of participants as they swim, bike and run across the city.<\/p>\n

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The rigorous multi-sport race will begin at 7:30 a.m. with a 2.4-mile swim in the St. Johns River.<\/p>\n

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Following the swim, athletes will embark on a 112-mile bike ride through San Marco, the Southside, Nocatee and Ponte Vedra.<\/p>\n

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The event will conclude with a 26.2-mile run through Downtown and Riverside.<\/p>\n

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Residents should anticipate traffic impacts all day on Saturday and add extra travel time.<\/p>\n

For those planning to boat, the portion of the St. Johns River between Metropolitan Park and Memorial Park will be blocked off from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Traffic will be impacted all day on Saturday along the race routes.<\/p>\n

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