Pilsenman begins at Velký Bolevecký rybník in Plzeň. It is an off-road endurance race for solo competitors and pairs. The primary format is a quadrathlon: swim, paddle or river descent, mountain bike ride, and cross-country run.
The course is predominantly off-road, and the run involves multiple river crossings, ensuring wet feet. Check-in takes place on the meadow U sv. Jiří. The event also provides a shorter cross-country triathlon option, featuring swimming, running, and biking, but without the river descent.