GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - MAY 09: Jeff Agar holds the microphone for his son, Johnny Agar, as he gives a motivational speech to employees at Weiss Technik North America, Inc., on May 09, 2024 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Johnny Agar co-authored the memoir "The Impossible Mile: The Power in Living Life One Step at a Time." Having overcame doctor's predictions, he walked the last mile during a 5K - a feat that that took him 1 hour and 45 minutes to walk his first ever mile. His book promotes that anything is possible. Johnny's speech was given to help encourage well-being, and invite the employees to participate in 'Johnny's 5K' in which he is the race director. For 15 years, Jeff and his son Johnny Agar have been pushing the limits of endurance sports including Ironman triathlons. Their athletic accomplishments have been especially noteworthy considering that Johnny lives with cerebral palsy, a muscle disorder which necessitates assistance with his daily activities. When racing, Johnny receives full support by his sixty-one-year-old father to pull, haul and push him on course. In 2022, after five unsuccessful attempts, Team Agar completed a full Ironman - 140.6 miles of swimming, cycling, and running - within a 17-hour time limit. Nearly a decade after a failed attempt at the 2016 Ironman World Championship Triathlon in Kona, Team Agar was invited back to Hawaii to compete in this year's VinFast IRONMAN World Championship. Although the father-son-duo came up short of their dream of completing one of the most challenging triathlons in the world, they say their journey has never been solely about reaching the finish line. Their experiences have emphasized their commitment to overcoming challenges together as a family and connecting with those navigating disabilities and the struggles of everyday life. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

KAILUA KONA, HAWAII - OCTOBER 26: Johnny Agar lays on a couch in the family's rental home after he and his father Jeff (not pictured) were pulled off the course after missing the bike cut-off time of the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship on October 26, 2024 in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. "Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn, "Johnny Agar said in 2016 after Team Agar first failed Ironman Kona attempt. "You think you're racing for a medal, but it's more than that." For 15 years, Jeff and his son Johnny Agar have been pushing the limits of endurance sports including Ironman triathlons. Their athletic accomplishments have been especially noteworthy considering that Johnny lives with cerebral palsy, a muscle disorder which necessitates assistance with his daily activities. When racing, Johnny receives full support by his sixty-one-year-old father to pull, haul and push him on course. In 2022, after five unsuccessful attempts, Team Agar completed a full Ironman - 140.6 miles of swimming, cycling, and running - within a 17-hour time limit. Nearly a decade after a failed attempt at the 2016 Ironman World Championship Triathlon in Kona, Team Agar was invited back to Hawaii to compete in this year's VinFast IRONMAN World Championship. Although the father-son-duo came up short of their dream of completing one of the most challenging triathlons in the world, they say their journey has never been solely about reaching the finish line. Their experiences have emphasized their commitment to overcoming challenges together as a family and connecting with those navigating disabilities and the struggles of everyday life. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

KAILUA KONA, HAWAII - OCTOBER 26: Johnny Agar is carried by medical staff to a transport van after he and his father Jeff (not pictured) were pulled off the course after missing the bike cut-off time of the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship on October 26, 2024 in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. Competing in the Physically Challenged/Intellectual Disability (PC/ID) Division, Team Agar said they pushed their physical and mental limits. "We took it to the very end and we'll be better for this," Johnny Agar said. "This is why I love Ironman, they don't give us any exception, they treat us as any other athletes." For 15 years, Jeff and his son Johnny Agar have been pushing the limits of endurance sports including Ironman triathlons. Their athletic accomplishments have been especially noteworthy considering that Johnny lives with cerebral palsy, a muscle disorder which necessitates assistance with his daily activities. When racing, Johnny receives full support by his sixty-one-year-old father to pull, haul and push him on course. In 2022, after five unsuccessful attempts, Team Agar completed a full Ironman - 140.6 miles of swimming, cycling, and running - within a 17-hour time limit. Nearly a decade after a failed attempt at the 2016 Ironman World Championship Triathlon in Kona, Team Agar was invited back to Hawaii to compete in this year's VinFast IRONMAN World Championship. Although the father-son-duo came up short of their dream of completing one of the most challenging triathlons in the world, they say their journey has never been solely about reaching the finish line. Their experiences have emphasized their commitment to overcoming challenges together as a family and connecting with those navigating disabilities and the struggles of everyday life. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

KAILUA KONA, HAWAII - OCTOBER 26: Jeff and Johnny Agar bike alone as they compete in the bike portion of the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship on October 26, 2024 in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. More than 2,400 triathletes from around the globe competed, however, Team Agar found themselves alone in a vast Hawaiian landscape, highway before missing the cut-off time in the bike portion of the race. For 15 years, Jeff and his son Johnny Agar have been pushing the limits of endurance sports including Ironman triathlons. Their athletic accomplishments have been especially noteworthy considering that Johnny lives with cerebral palsy, a muscle disorder which necessitates assistance with his daily activities. When racing, Johnny receives full support by his sixty-one-year-old father to pull, haul and push him on course. In 2022, after five unsuccessful attempts, Team Agar completed a full Ironman - 140.6 miles of swimming, cycling, and running - within a 17-hour time limit. Nearly a decade after a failed attempt at the 2016 Ironman World Championship Triathlon in Kona, Team Agar was invited back to Hawaii to compete in this year's VinFast IRONMAN World Championship. Although the father-son-duo came up short of their dream of completing one of the most challenging triathlons in the world, they say their journey has never been solely about reaching the finish line. Their experiences have emphasized their commitment to overcoming challenges together as a family and connecting with those navigating disabilities and the struggles of everyday life. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

KAILUA KONA, HAWAII - OCTOBER 26: The sunsets behind Jeff Agar after he and his son Johnny Agar (not pictured) were pulled off the course after missing the cut off time for the bike portion of the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship on October 26, 2024 in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. "You take pride in yourself to have all your training and you just enjoy the fact that you did as much as you could," Johnny Agar said. "Dad worked really hard today and I am really proud of him." For 15 years, Jeff and his son Johnny Agar have been pushing the limits of endurance sports including Ironman triathlons. Their athletic accomplishments have been especially noteworthy considering that Johnny lives with cerebral palsy, a muscle disorder which necessitates assistance with his daily activities. When racing, Johnny receives full support by his sixty-one-year-old father to pull, haul and push him on course. In 2022, after five unsuccessful attempts, Team Agar completed a full Ironman - 140.6 miles of swimming, cycling, and running - within a 17-hour time limit. Nearly a decade after a failed attempt at the 2016 Ironman World Championship Triathlon in Kona, Team Agar was invited back to Hawaii to compete in this year's VinFast IRONMAN World Championship. Although the father-son-duo came up short of their dream of completing one of the most challenging triathlons in the world, they say their journey has never been solely about reaching the finish line. Their experiences have emphasized their commitment to overcoming challenges together as a family and connecting with those navigating disabilities and the struggles of everyday life. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

KAILUA KONA, HAWAII - OCTOBER 26: Johnny Agar smiles as he is pulled by his father Jeff in the bike portion of the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship on October 26, 2024 in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. "One of the greatest gifts in life is having a father who believes in you," Johnny Agar said in a social media post. "Thank you, Dad, for loving me despite my limitations, showing me that I am valued, teaching me to never give up." For 15 years, Jeff and his son Johnny Agar have been pushing the limits of endurance sports including Ironman triathlons. Their athletic accomplishments have been especially noteworthy considering that Johnny lives with cerebral palsy, a muscle disorder which necessitates assistance with his daily activities. When racing, Johnny receives full support by his sixty-one-year-old father to pull, haul and push him on course. In 2022, after five unsuccessful attempts, Team Agar completed a full Ironman - 140.6 miles of swimming, cycling, and running - within a 17-hour time limit. Nearly a decade after a failed attempt at the 2016 Ironman World Championship Triathlon in Kona, Team Agar was invited back to Hawaii to compete in this year's VinFast IRONMAN World Championship. Although the father-son-duo came up short of their dream of completing one of the most challenging triathlons in the world, they say their journey has never been solely about reaching the finish line. Their experiences have emphasized their commitment to overcoming challenges together as a family and connecting with those navigating disabilities and the struggles of everyday life. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

KAILUA KONA, HAWAII - OCTOBER 26: Johnny Agar acknowledges the crowd as he is moved through transition on the team's custom tandum bike by his support crew, his uncle Chris Doucette (R) and physical therapist Terence Reuben, before he and his father Jeff (not pictured) begin the bike portion of the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship on October 26, 2024 in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. Team Agar competes in the Physically Challenged/Intellectual Disability (PC/ID) Division which includes special teams and athletes with a medically verified impairments. This enables them to be crewed in transitions by their team to help mobilize Johnny. For 15 years, Jeff and his son Johnny Agar have been pushing the limits of endurance sports including Ironman triathlons. Their athletic accomplishments have been especially noteworthy considering that Johnny lives with cerebral palsy, a muscle disorder which necessitates assistance with his daily activities. When racing, Johnny receives full support by his sixty-one-year-old father to pull, haul and push him on course. In 2022, after five unsuccessful attempts, Team Agar completed a full Ironman - 140.6 miles of swimming, cycling, and running - within a 17-hour time limit. Nearly a decade after a failed attempt at the 2016 Ironman World Championship Triathlon in Kona, Team Agar was invited back to Hawaii to compete in this year's VinFast IRONMAN World Championship. Although the father-son-duo came up short of their dream of completing one of the most challenging triathlons in the world, they say their journey has never been solely about reaching the finish line. Their experiences have emphasized their commitment to overcoming challenges together as a family and connecting with those navigating disabilities and the struggles of everyday life. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

KAILUA KONA, HAWAII - OCTOBER 26: Boston Marathon director Dave Mcgillivray #905 (L) shares his support with a thumbs-up as he passes Jeff and Johnny Agar as they all compete in the bike portion of the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship on October 26, 2024 in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. Mcgillivray has completed in Kona ten times, run the Boston Marathon 53 times in a row, and completed 165 marathons, as well as, directed thousands of races. The father-son-duo are often acknowledged both on and off the course by other competitors. "We are surrounded by 2,400 of our best friends," Johnny Agar said. For 15 years, Jeff and his son Johnny Agar have been pushing the limits of endurance sports including Ironman triathlons. Their athletic accomplishments have been especially noteworthy considering that Johnny lives with cerebral palsy, a muscle disorder which necessitates assistance with his daily activities. When racing, Johnny receives full support by his sixty-one-year-old father to pull, haul and push him on course. In 2022, after five unsuccessful attempts, Team Agar completed a full Ironman - 140.6 miles of swimming, cycling, and running - within a 17-hour time limit. Nearly a decade after a failed attempt at the 2016 Ironman World Championship Triathlon in Kona, Team Agar was invited back to Hawaii to compete in this year's VinFast IRONMAN World Championship. Although the father-son-duo came up short of their dream of completing one of the most challenging triathlons in the world, they say their journey has never been solely about reaching the finish line. Their experiences have emphasized their commitment to overcoming challenges together as a family and connecting with those navigating disabilities and the struggles of everyday life. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)