Alcatraz Challenge
From Openwaterpedia
The Alcatraz Challenge is a 2.4-mile open water swimming competition in San Francisco Bay from Alcatraz Island to East Beach in San Francisco Bay in northern California. It was named one of the America's Top 100 Open Water Swims in 2013.
Distance
2.4 miles
Type
Bay
Location
City Alcatraz Island to East Beach, San Francisco Bay
State/County/Province California
Country USA
Region Americas
Contact
Name Gary Emich
Email organizer@alcatrazchallenge.us
Event Information
Month: July
Event Date: 7/12/2009
Website: www.alcatrazchallenge.us
Water Temp: 15.5°C (60°F)
Class: Amateur
Wetsuit: Yes
Charity: No
External links
- www.alcatrazchallenge.us
- America's Top 50 Open Water Swims
- Open Water Swimming
- Marathon Swimming
- I Got Stung
- Pool Open Water
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- Olympic 10K Marathon Swim
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation
- Openwaterpedia
- Open Water Swimming Race Calendar
- World's Top 100 Open Water Swims
- Tsugaru Channel Swimming Association
- Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming
- International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
