AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - IRONMAN and Arts in the Heart had big impacts on our local businesses.

These two events brought people from all over the country — right here to Augusta — increasing foot traffic and business downtown.

From one end of downtown ...

“We had a blast, but it was very busy, very busy,” said Randy Bradum, Ubora owner.

... To the other.

“We always maintain a busy status at new moon, but we were slammed,” said Tripp Beasley, New Moon Cafe coordinator.

Over 2K participate in IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon in Augusta

The triathlon featured over 2,000 competitors, who swam over a mile through the Savannah River, biked 56 miles through the Georgia backcountry, and concluded with a 13-mile run through downtown Augusta.

Businesses have seen an increase in foot traffic.

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