JOIN US FOR THE HISTORIC ROTARY PINEAPPLE MAN TRIATHLON. FOUNDED IN 1985, THE ROTARY PINEAPPLE MAN TRIATHLON IS THE OLDEST USAT SANCTIONED TRIATHLON IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.

EVENT DATE: SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2026

LOCATION: RYCKMAN PARK (MAP)

EVENT START: 7:00AM (TRIATHLON & DUATHLON SIMULTANEOUS START)

SATURDAY - JUNE 6, 2026

1:00-5:00 PM: Pre-Race Packet Pickup

Community Center Melbourne Beach (Map)
507 Ocean Ave, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951

SUNDAY - JUNE 7, 2026

> 5:00-6:30 AM: Packet Pickup (Arriving after 6:30 a.m. may cause you to miss the race)
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> 5:00 AM: Transition Area (TA) Opens: Bike Number Attached and Body Marking required to enter Transition
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> 5:00 AM: Body marking on sidewalk between Historic Ryckman House and Transition Area
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> 6:25 AM: Sunrise
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> 6:40 AM: Transition Closes / Final Call for participants to go to Pier end
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> 6:45 AM: Pre-Race Meeting on Pier
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> 6:55 AM: National Anthem at Pier end
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> 7:00 AM: Race Starts
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> 9:00 AM: Awards Ceremony (Approx. Time)
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BREAKFAST, PRIZES & GIVEAWAYS BEGIN WHEN ALL RACERS HAVE FINISHED.

TRIATHLON COURSE - SWIM/BIKE/RUN

SWIM: 0.25 mile Rectangle course around the historic Melbourne Beach Pier in the Indian River Lagoon.

BIKE: 12 miles Out and back loop; includes a 4 mile straight-away along side a string of ocean side parks and wildlife preserves south on A1A long, straight, flat and fast.

RUN: 3.1 miles (5K) Loop through peaceful residential beach-side neighborhoods with water available at miles 1 and 2



DUATHLON COURSE - RUN/BIKE/RUN

RUN #1: 2 miles Loop through residential beach-side neighborhoods with water available at miles 1 Start is simultaneous with the first swim wave.

BIKE: 12 miles Out and back loop; includes a 4 mile straight-away along side a string of ocean side parks and wildlife preserves south on A1A long, straight, flat and fast.

RUN #2: 3.1 miles (5K) Loop through peaceful residential beach-side neighborhoods with water available at miles 1 and 2.


AQUABIKE COURSE - SWIM/BIKE

SWIM: 0.25 mile Rectangle course around the historic Melbourne Beach Pier in the Indian River Lagoon.

BIKE: 12 miles Out and back loop; includes a 4 mile straight-away along side a string of ocean side parks and wildlife preserves south on A1A long, straight, flat and fast. Your Time STOPS at Transition Entrance.

FINISHER MEDAL to ALL FINISHERS!

TRIATHLON: Top Overall First Place Finishers Male / Female
Top Overall Masters (40 and up) Male / Female
Awards 3 deep in 5 year Age Groups (14 & under thru 85 & up) , Clydesdale (Men 220+lbs), Athena (Women 165+ lbs), Physically Challenged, Military/LEO/PSO, Novice, Fat Tire, and Relay Teams.

NOVICE: AWARDS FOR TOP 10 FASTEST MALES & FEMALES

DUATHLON: Awards for Top 3 Male & Female Duathletes (No Age Groups)

AQUABIKE: Awards for Top 3 Male & Female AquaBike (No Age Groups)