Jacksonville capped off its first Ironman Triathlon with an awards ceremony Sunday morning at the Prime Osborn Convention Center, celebrating nearly 2,000 athletes who set personal records and pushed their way to the finish line.

With nearly 2,000 athletes on Ironman course on Saturday, many had family & friends cheering them on along the way.

Nearly 2,000 athletes took on Jacksonville’s first full Ironman triathlon Saturday, pushing through scorching heat and a grueling 140.6-mile course that tested even the most seasoned competitors.

Amputees have what they call an “ampu-versary,” a date when they celebrate how far they’ve come since losing a limb.

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. – A 21-year-old Florida man could make history as the first person with Down Syndrome to compete in a grueling Ironman Florida triathlon this weekend, which includes a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2-mile run in a single day. Chris Nikic signed up for a new triathlon program with the Special Olympics Florida in 2018. Nikik eagerly wrote “Chris world champ.”His father Nik Nikic said that led to a talk about doing triathlons and, eventually, an Ironman. "The greatest gift that Chris has gotten in all this is the gift of belonging.”Chris Nikic, an IRONMAN Champion. 🏆💪 #onepercentbetter #anythingispossible Posted by IRONMAN on Monday, November 9, 2020Some love for Chris this morning from ESPN SportsCenter!