On Sunday, June 5, a foggy San Francisco Bay provided a challenging setting for the nearly 2,000 athletes who took on the 41st Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon.
The race features a 1.5-mile swim from Alcatraz Island to the shore, with athletes taking the plunge into the 57.3°F (14.0°C) water. This is followed by an 18-mile bike ride and an 8 mile run through San Francisco.
Eric Lagerstrom and Jackie Hering took first place honours in the men and women’s pro division.
Top three professional men’s results:
Eric Lagerstrom, (Bend, OR) 2:01:36
Jason West, (Boulder, CO) 2:04:40
Gregory Harper (Walnut Creek, CA) 2:05:14
Top three professional women’s results:
Jackie Hering (Cottage Grove, WI) 2:15:22
Danielle Lewis (Boise, ID) 2:18:28
Jodie Stimpson (GBR) 2:18:45
Athletes aged from 18 to 86-years-old and several physically challenged athletes from the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) participated in the triathlon. The race also added a new open/non-binary category this year, ‘providing an equal opportunity for everyone to participate in the race.’
The Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon is owned and produced by IMG Worldwide with race direction provided in part by Premier Event Management. The event’s official sponsors include: Amazfit, Aquasphere, Arrowhead, FinisherPix, Hornblower Cruises & Events, KitBrix, San Francisco Chronicle, Sports Basement, San Francisco Recreation & Parks, Tribike Transport, San Francisco Recreation & Parks, Velocity, and Water World Swim.
