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 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)

Returning in 2024: Awards for Fastest Leg! Swim, Bike and Run for both Male and Females