PineappleMan Triathlon/Duathlon

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 2, 2024
Location: Ryckman Park (Map)
Event Start: 7:00am (Triathlon Duathlon Simultaneous Start)
SATURDAY - June 1, 2024
1:00-5:00 PM: Pre-Race Packet Pickup
                        Community Center Melbourne Beach  (Map)                        507 Ocean Ave, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951  
SUNDAY - June 2, 2024

5:00-6:30 AM: Packet Pickup (Arriving after 6:30 a.m. may cause you to miss the race)5:00 AM: Transition Area (TA) Opens: Bike Number Attached and Body Marking required to enter Transition5:00 AM: Body marking on sidewalk between Historic Ryckman House and Transition Area6:25 AM: Sunrise6:40 AM: Transition Closes / Final Call for participants to go to Pier end6:45 AM: Pre-Race Meeting on Pier6:55 AM: National Anthem at Pier end7:00 AM: Race Starts9:00 AM: Awards Ceremony (Approx. Time)
 

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 / FemaleTop Overall Masters (40 and up) Male / FemaleAwards 3 deep in 5 year Age Groups (14 under thru 85 up) , Clydesdale (Men 220lbs), 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)
Returning in 2024: Awards for Fastest Leg! Swim, Bike and Run for both Male and Females