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)
5:00 AM: Transition Area (TA) Opens: Bike Number Attached and Body Marking required to enter Transition
5:00 AM: Body marking on sidewalk between Historic Ryckman House and Transition Area
6:25 AM: Sunrise
6:40 AM: Transition Closes / Final Call for participants to go to Pier end
6:45 AM: Pre-Race Meeting on Pier
6:55 AM: National Anthem at Pier end
7:00 AM: Race Starts
9:00 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 / 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)