Flora-Bama's Mullet Man Triathlon
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Flora-Bama's 28th Mullet Man Triathlon : Pensacola, FL (Apr 18, 2026)
Flora-Bama's 28th Mullet Man Triathlon is a sprint-distance triathlon held in Pensacola, FL as the M. Lane Gilchrist Memorial. Proceeds benefit the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. The event uses a gun start and chip finish. Packet pick up is at the Flora-Bama tent on Friday, April 17 (evening) with a late pickup on race day morning. There are no refunds or transfers; 7.5% sales tax is added to registrations.
- 1/4 mile swim
- 16.5 mile bike
- 3.9 mile run
Course, divisions and rules
The swim takes place in the Ole River behind the Flora-Bama Ole River Grill; wetsuits are optional. The bike leg starts at the Flora-Bama north parking lot and follows roads that cross under the Perdido Pass Bridge and the Theo Baars Bridge before returning to Perdido Key Drive. Bike helmets are required and participants must walk their bikes through the transition area. The run leaves from the Ole River Grill, heads west into Alabama, turns under the Perdido Pass Bridge, and finishes in front of the Flora-Bama on the south side of Perdido Key Drive.
Divisions include First Time Triathlete, Fat Tire, Athena, Clydesdale, Super Clydesdale (requires weigh-in at packet pick up) and Individual Age Group. Individual age-group awards cover standard decades from 15-19 up to 80+. Relay teams may consist of two or three athletes; teams use a single timing chip as a baton and must keep the chip on the left ankle until transfer. Recumbent or hand-cycle bikes are not allowed unless required for an ADA-listed disability and arranged in advance. Post-race awards and a party take place under the tent with a breakfast buffet and draft beer for participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.