Hundreds of endurance athletes from around the globe came to Jacksonville for the city’s first-ever Ironman triathlon, which officially wrapped up at 1:30 a.m. Sunday.
The grueling event pushed competitors to their limits with a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile marathon run, while also bringing heavy traffic delays for local residents.
But the morning after the race, many athletes said one thing stood out most: the energy and support from the Jacksonville community…