Indian River Networks 41st Annual PineappleMan Triathlon/Duathlon

Event Overview

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 Details

• Event date: Sunday, June 6, 2027
• Location: Ryckman Park (Map)
• Event Start: 7:00am (Triathlon & Duathlon Simultaneous Start)

Saturday - June 5, 2027

• 1:00-5:00 PM: Pre-Race Packet Pickup
• Location: Community Center Melbourne Beach (Map)
• Address: 507 Ocean Ave, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951

Sunday - June 6, 2027

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.

Course Descriptions

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.

Awards and Recognitions

FINISHER MEDAL to ALL FINISHERS!

• TRIATHLON: Top 3 Overall ELITE Finishers Male / Female. Top Overall Masters (40 and up) Male / Female (Age Group). 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, 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).