The Grandman Triathlon is Back
Mobile Baykeeper has hosted The Publix Grandman
Triathlon since 2004. Although the pandemic canceled it for a time, it’s back,
presented by Altaworx, on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Beginning at Fairhope Pier, the
race is a short-distance “sprint” which features a one-third-mile swim in
Mobile Bay, an 18.6-mile bike through the rolling countryside of Fairhope and a
3.1-mile run that culminates in Fairhope Municipal Park. The event, whose
proceeds benefit the work of Mobile Baykeeper, is open to individual racers and
teams. Mobile Baykeeper is also hosting the Grandman Kids’ Triathlon on Sunday,
May 22, 2022.
For many
longtime racers, the Publix Grandman Triathlon is a testament to the charm of
this unique corner of the Gulf Coast, with its laconic view of Mobile Bay and
serpentine streets canopied with live oaks. “I like the area of Fairhope and
the hospitality that’s put on by everyone living here, and it’s a great cause,”
said Dwight Ward of Tortugaman Tri Hearts Club in 2021, who’s raced the
Grandman five or six times.
There are
six categories for the Grandman race: Individual Sprint, Relay Team Sprint,
Clydesdale, Athena, Fat Tire and First-Timer. The Individual Sprint category is
broken down into age divisions. The Relay Team Sprint is open to teams of two
or three and does not have age restrictions. Clydesdale and Athena are
heavyweight classes. Clydesdales are men over 220 pounds and Athenas are women
over 165 pounds. Fat Tire is a Mountain Bike division. First Timer is a
category for all Triathlon First Timers.
Register for the Grandman and
the Grandman Kids’ Triathlon at TheGrandman.com.
