‘We’re always looking to improve’: Local leaders and agencies look to improve IRONMAN

Just days after competitors crossed the finish line at Jacksonville’s inaugural Ironman triathlon, city leaders and law enforcement officials are looking into what can be improved for the event as it is set to return for the next two years.

‘We’re always looking to improve’: Local leaders and agencies look to improve IRONMAN. Just days after competitors crossed the finish line at Jacksonville’s inaugural Ironman triathlon, city leaders and law enforcement officials are looking into what can be improved for the event as it is set to return for the next two years. The grueling 140-mile race brought thousands of international athletes and spectators to Northeast Florida. However, the massive footprint of the course sparked backlash from residents and business owners across Jacksonville and northern St. Johns County, prompting a debrief at Tuesday’s St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners meeting. To secure the large course, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) deployed nearly 600 officers, almost one-third of its entire department. Officers manned more than 400 inters...