
From the Organizer
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
Community Center Melbourne Beach (Map)
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.
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 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)
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
86°
Typical Low
72°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Melbourne Beach A1a, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
7 ft
Nearest Airport
MLB
Melbourne Orlando International Airport · 8 mi
Major Hub
MCO
Orlando International Airport · 55 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Three sports, one race — swim, bike, run in sequence, with transitions that are a discipline of their own.
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Indian River Networks 41st Annual PineappleMan Triathlon/Duathlon
Jun 6, 2027