{"id":799378,"date":"2026-05-16T00:30:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T00:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/799378\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T00:30:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T00:30:11","slug":"road-closures-traffic-shifts-all-you-need-to-know-about-saturdays-ironman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/799378\/","title":{"rendered":"Road closures. Traffic shifts. All you need to know about Saturday\u2019s Ironman"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 Ironman athletes will start bright and early Saturday morning in Jacksonville. It\u2019s the first of a three-year deal with Jacksonville to serve as host for one of the most challenging athletic events around. <\/p>\n

If you plan on driving around the area on Saturday or down into St. Johns County, there\u2019s a very good possibility that your route will be impacted by the race. Here\u2019s all you need to know and be prepared for Saturday.<\/p>\n

The first leg of the Ironman is a 2.4-mile swim in the St. Johns River followed by a 112-mile bike ride that begins in Jacksonville and travels through Ponte Vedra Beach. It ends with a 26.2-mile marathon.<\/p>\n

When does it start and end?<\/b><\/p>\n

First athletes enter the water at 7:30 a.m. <\/p>\n

The race ends eight hours after the last athlete enters the water. <\/p>\n

The race starts at the Metro Park area and wraps up along the Northbank Riverwalk area. <\/p>\n

When will the top athletes cross the line? <\/b><\/p>\n

The first finishers are expected to start crossing the finish line around 3:20 p.m.<\/p>\n

About the field<\/b><\/p>\n

More than 1,900 athletes are entered for the Ironman. The youngest athletes in the field are 18-year-old Tyler Shaw from Hollister and 18-year-old Amelia Roe from Decorah, Iowa. The oldest athletes are Richard Weinbrandt, 81, from Alta, Wyoming, and 75-year-old Susan Duffy from Jacksonville. <\/p>\n

The swimming course of the Ironman<\/b>The first leg of the Ironman is a 2.4-mile swim in the St. Johns River. (News4JAX)The 112-mile bike course of the Ironman<\/b>The 112-mile bicycle portion of the Ironman. (News4JAX)The marathon map of the Ironman<\/b>The final leg of the Ironman is the 26.2-mile marathon. (News4JAX)The road closures and traffic issues<\/b><\/p>\n

Traffic. Traffic. Traffic. Be prepared for delays all over Jacksonville and down into St. Johns County. News4JAX reporter Sophia Vitello breaks down the road closures to be aware of on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Downtown<\/b><\/p>\n

Acosta Bridge 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Prudential Drive 8am to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Kings Ave. 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Hogan Street 12 p.m. to 1 a.m.<\/p>\n

Adams Street 12 p.m. to 1 a.m.<\/p>\n

Riverside<\/b><\/p>\n

Most of the area 4 a.m. to 1 a.m.<\/p>\n

San Jose\/Baymeadows<\/b><\/p>\n

Philips Highway 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

University Blvd. 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Baymeadows Road 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Nocatee\/Ponte Vedra<\/b><\/p>\n

Nocatee Parkway 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

S. Roscoe Blvd. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

Solana Road 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

A1A Scenic Highway 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

Mickler Rd. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

Valley Ridge Blvd. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

St. Johns County statement on Saturday delays<\/b><\/p>\n

The bicycle portion of the Ironman will travel through Nocatee Pkwy, Roscoe Blvd, Solana Rd, A1A Scenic Hwy, Mickler Rd and Valley Ridge Blvd at various times. <\/p>\n

Expect delays and traffic restrictions throughout the day. <\/p>\n

The Nocatee Parkway Flyover will be the only roadway that is fully closed from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. <\/p>\n

The primary traffic interruptions in St. Johns County will be from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. <\/p>\n

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