Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon, San Francisco, is one of the most talked about triathlons coming up this season. It’s on the bucket list of triathlons for many seasoned triathletes and can earn any amateur serious bragging rights. Here’s a look at this legendary triathlon and some tips for the triathlon event coming up in June this year.

1. 2018 Escape from Altracaz
Triathlon Event

2. Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon, San
Francisco, is one of the most talked
about triathlons coming up this
season. It’s on the bucket list of
triathlons for many seasoned
triathletes and can earn any amateur
serious bragging rights. Here’s a look
at this legendary triathlon and some
tips for the triathlon event coming up
in June this year.

3. Race Trivia • It’s a global favorite and brings together World Champions,
Olympians and the best amateur triathletes from around the world
• 2,000 participants from 50 states and over 50 countries
• 15,000+ spectators
• Two-day Fitness Festival with giveaways and activities
• Athletes compete in the following divisions: Professional/Elite, Age
Group Amateur, Challenged Athletes, Open Relay, or Corporate
ESCAPE
• A five-minute warm-up run was added after athletes began falling off their
bikes from the cold water and winds
• A well-known bucket list race
Here are some
facts about the
race:

4. 2018 Escape from Alcatraz
The event showcases San Francisco’s beauty like its legendary Bay, steep hills, and
rugged terrain. Here are some handy tips and highlights for the race:

5. • Race Morning
• The transition area is open from 4 to 6 am. The great thing is that there is a row of
beautiful Marina district San Francisco homes facing the transition area and each one is
unique. You can easily remember where your rack is by making a mental note of the
house façade.
• Participants are taken to Pier 3 by bus and you must hand over any additional clothing
you are wearing like jackets and flip flops in the bag assigned to you. You get on the boat
and head to your specific deck. The boat takes you to Alcatraz Island. The race begins!
• Swim
• Everyone is off the boat in about 8 minutes. Mind you, the water hovers around 55
degrees and you could face a lot of strong currents. We hope you have your wetsuit
game sorted out.

6. • Escape from Alcatraz is definitely one triathlon that will earn you a lot
of bragging rights. Since it’s a race that challenges even the best
triathletes, both seasoned and newbie triathletes need to be
equipped with good gear and make sure you’re fully aware of the
unique aspects of this race.

7. • Warm-up Run
• Once you exit the water, you go to a mini-transition area where you can dry yourself and put on shoes
for the half mile warm-up run to the Marina Green where your bike is racked.
• Bike
• The 18-mile bike course has a plenty of ups and downs as athletes cycle up and down boulevards and
the hill to the Palace of the Legion of Honor. Part of the course is retraced back to Marina Green for
the transition to the run.
• Run
• The 8-mile run is not for the faint hearted. Your legs are going to be tired from that bike ride and now
you’ve got to face what is perhaps the most daunting part – the Equinox Sand Ladder which is 400
steps up the cliff. There is a hand cable and runners are encouraged to use it, but even the most
professional of athletes are going to be challenged. After reaching the top, runners follow the path
under the Golden Gate Bridge and finish at Marina Green.

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