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News4JAX+ at 10:30 a.m.: IRONMAN Jacksonville and one participant's inspiration

The IRONMAN Jacksonville is bringing elite athletes and first-timers to the First Coast this weekend — and one Jacksonville competitor says this race is deeply personal. Ervin "Magic" Johnson is taking on the grueling challenge in honor of his brother-in-law who died from sickle cell disease — what he calls a "silent disease." From military training and marathon prep to the kindness he's experienced across Jacksonville, his story is about perseverance, purpose and pushing forward.