{"id":200304,"date":"2025-09-04T19:19:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T19:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/200304\/"},"modified":"2025-09-04T19:19:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T19:19:10","slug":"iroman-to-debut-in-jacksonville-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/200304\/","title":{"rendered":"IROMAN to debut in Jacksonville in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The IRONMAN triathlon will require participants to bike, swim, and running courses throughout Jacksonville.<\/p>\n<p>JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 Don&#8217;t forget to double-knot your running shoes and pack some extra knee pads, the IRONMAN triathlon is coming to Jacksonville!<\/p>\n<p>IRONMAN, a global proprietor to mass participation sports, announced Thursday that the full-distance IRONMAN triathlon will be debuting in Florida&#8217;s First Coast on May 16, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Jacksonville\u2019s southern charm, welcoming community, and beautiful weather offer the perfect location to bring a new IRONMAN event early in the year,\u201d said Todd Fitzgerald, regional director for IRONMAN. \u201cAs one of the largest cities by land area in the contiguous United States, Jacksonville offers the ideal space to host an event this size.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>President and CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitjacksonville.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Visit Jacksonville<\/a> Michael Corrigan says that securing an IRONMAN race is &#8220;a significant milestone for our city&#8221; and that &#8220;hosting these elite athletes is a true testament to Jacksonville\u2019s premier facilities and renowned hospitality.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI look forward to welcoming the IRONMAN community to Jacksonville and to sharing our city\u2019s warmth, energy, and hospitality on the international stage,\u201d said Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan. \u201cHosting an event of IRONMAN\u2019s caliber will provide transformative benefits to our community\u2014generating significant economic impact, increasing Jacksonville\u2019s global visibility, and inspiring residents of all ages to embrace active and healthy lifestyles.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ironman.us4.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=36ebad974c5875d65fba57d76&amp;id=4352c09985&amp;e=29c01b133f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Registration<\/a> for the event opens on Monday, Sept. 22. Qualifying participants may be offered a chance to compete at the 2026 IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nTHE COURSE                    <\/p>\n<p>IRONMAN describes the course as follows:<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 IRONMAN Jacksonville triathlon will kick off with a fast 2.4-mile swim in St. Johns River, the longest river in the State of Florida, which flows through the city\u2019s downtown area. Once out of the water, athletes will transition to the flat and fast 112-mile two-loop bike course that takes athletes throughout downtown Jacksonville, out historic Kings Rd., over the Trout River, and passes into neighboring Nassau County before returning south for the second loop. Athletes will return to town to transition on Gator Bowl Boulevard downtown, before kicking off the 13.1-mile three-loop run course that traverses downtown and Riverside Avenue, passing through some of Jacksonville\u2019s most historic neighborhoods. The run course continues down Jacksonville\u2019s Riverwalk and crosses over the iconic blue Main Street bridge before culminating in an unforgettable finish.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The IRONMAN triathlon will require participants to bike, swim, and running courses throughout Jacksonville. 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