Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon
San Francisco, CA
Official Website : www.escapefromalcatraztriathlon.
Race Type : Triathlon and Multisport
Race Distance : 1.5m swim, 18m bike, 8m run
Race Description: For one weekend each summer, 2,000 of the world's best triathletes assemble in San Francisco for one of the most infamous and extreme sporting events…the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. In its 29 years as a maximum-security prison, no one ever escaped alive from the menacing shores of Alcatraz. Every year, this popular event draws over 20,000 spectators to see who can accomplish that daunting task.
The Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon will be packed with heart-pounding action featuring a 1.5 mile swim through frigid waters from Alcatraz Island to shore, a grueling 18-mile bike race, and a demanding 8-mile run through the rugged trails of Golden Gate Recreation Area. Set against the natural beauty of San Francisco, this thrilling triathlon is a virtual postcard of the City by the Bay.
1 Reviews for Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon
Super-cool race - definitely lives up to the hype. It is hard to beat swimming from alcatraz, then riding and running around san francisco on a beautiful day (which we had).
The race is really well supported, and since it is so popular and well known, there are tons of people on the street cheering you on. It made me feel like a star - until I got lapped by the race winner...
It is a tough race though - all high power, which hurts for a big guy like me. It is a tough swim in cold choppy water, then a bunch of hills on the bike, followed by more hills on the run. And just for fun, they have you run 3/4 of a mile on the beach before climbing the sand ladder. Its hard work for such a short distance...
I would definitely do it again though - it was loads of fun and really beautiful.