Indian River Networks 40th 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 7, 2026
• Location: Ryckman Park (Map)
• Event Start: 7:00am (Triathlon & Duathlon Simultaneous Start)

Pre-Race Schedule

Saturday - June 6, 2026

• 1:00-5:00 PM: Pre-Race Packet Pickup
• Where: Community Center Melbourne Beach (Map)
• Address: 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
• 6:25 AM: Sunrise
• 9:00 AM: Awards Ceremony (Approx. Time)

Race Day Schedule

• 5:00 AM: Body marking on sidewalk between Historic Ryckman House and Transition Area
• 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

Post-Race Activities

Breakfast, Prizes & Giveaways begin when all Racers have finished.

Race Courses Overview

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 alongside 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 alongside 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 alongside a string of ocean side parks and wildlife preserves south on A1A – long, straight, flat and fast. Your Time STOPS at Transition Entrance.

Awards Information

• FINISHER MEDAL: to ALL FINISHERS!
• TRIATHLON: Top Overall First Place Finishers Male / Female, Top Overall Masters (40 and up) Male / Female
• DUATHLON: Awards for Top 3 Male & Female Duathletes (No Age Groups)
• AQUABIKE: Awards for Top 3 Male & Female AquaBike (No Age Groups)

For more information, visit the PineappleMan Triathlon page.