GrandMan: Return of the Grand! After a 3 year hiatus, Grandman is returning! In 2026, the race will be an Aquathlon (600yd swim + 4mi run).
Come out and race with us in support of Mobile Baykeeper! About the race: Racers begin the race by jumping from the end of Fairhope Pier into Mobile Bay and swimming 1/3-mile to the shore. Following the swim, racers bike 18 miles, beginning up a steep hill before riding through miles of rolling countryside and continuing through the quaint city of Fairhope. Racers conclude the triathlon with a 5K
06/27/2026
First round of pics is out!
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They’re great pics, taken on a great morning in Fairhope!
We had so much fun, and we hope you did too!
😎 If you were there and you had fun, SHARE!
😎 If you weren’t there, why not?
Get the word out - GrandMan is BACK!
2027…we’re looking forward to it!
06/25/2026
We are so happy with how the awards turned out for The Return!
Overall awards by - these handmade sea green mugs turned out beautifully!
And age group awards - cool, useful tea mugs!
Earl approved 🐈⬛
06/23/2026
#87, John Rampulla, we’ve got your cap and goggles!
#88, Brook Swartz, we’ve got your cap!
Reach out if you want to pick them up from us!
06/21/2026
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2026 Return of the Grand!
StreetSafari Photo
Finish line pics are posted!
Greer's Markets Michael Hoeflich Invictus Men’s Clinic Running Wild The Blind Tiger Fairhope Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz Pro Cycle CycleSports Bicycles Mobile Baykeeper City of Fairhope - Municipal Government
The Bay may not have cooperated, but we think people were just happy to see The Return of the Grandman! Photos from Grandman Tria...er...Aquath....um...RUN are online at https://www.streetsafariphoto.com/fairhope-grandman-triathlon-2026-0/
An Adventure Calls event.
The Grandman Triathlon
06/21/2026
POV: When your race’s Presenting Sponsor is this awesome!!
Greer's Markets supported the 2026 Return of the Grand! in SO many incredible ways!
💰 Financial support!
🛍️ Racer bags!
💦 Water bottles & huggies!
🍌 Oranges, bananas, salty snacks
🧊 Ice!
🧍🧍♀️Manpower!
The folks at Greer’s were amazing! From the Greer’s family members, to corporate involvement, to management assistance from their Fairhope Market, to the employees who came out on race day - clearly, Greer’s is a class act and a local gem, and we can’t thank them enough for their part in bringing GrandMan back!
06/20/2026
This is just a snapshot of the folks who stayed til the end…
Thank you to all!
Invictus, you rock!
The finish line is earned long before race day.
Months of training. Early mornings. Discipline when no one is watching.
Congratulations to every athlete who took on the GrandMan today. We’re proud to support a community that understands what it means to push limits and pursue excellence.
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06/20/2026
Results are posted!
Thank you racers, for an awesome day!
GrandMan: Return of the Grand! Presented by Greer's The GrandMan: Return of the Grand! Presented by Greer's is on Saturday June 20, 2026. It includes the following events: Aquathlon - Individual, Swim, Run, Walk, Aquathlon - Relay, Aquathlon - Para, and Aquathlon - Athena/Cydesdale.
06/20/2026
How you know you did your best and had a fantastic day with SO many phenomenal people doing things they love…You got zero pics!
But
your feed is covered with pics from people who had a great time at your race. Lots of smiles, lots of podiums, lots of texts and messages from folks saying they had a blast!
And that, my friends, is what it’s all about!
If you came out, THANK YOU!
If you supported in some way, THANK YOU!
If you loved the 2026 Return of the Grand!, THANK YOU!
And we want to hear from YOU!
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Send us a message, a comment, an email - tell us your GrandMan story!!