• A swimmer jumps from the San Francisco Belle at the start of the 34th annual Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon in San Francisco, California, on Sunday. Participants swim 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to shore, bike 18 miles (30 km) and finish with an 8 mile (13 km) run. Noah Berger / Reuters / June 1, 2014
    A swimmer jumps from the San Francisco Belle at the start of the 34th annual Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon in San Francisco, California, on Sunday. Participants swim 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to shore, bike 18 miles (30 km) and finish with an 8 mile (13 km) run. Noah Berger / Reuters / June 1, 2014
  • A triathlete struggles to stand after the swim portion of the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon in San Francisco, California on Sunday. Noah Berger / Reuters / June 1, 2014
    A triathlete struggles to stand after the swim portion of the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon in San Francisco, California on Sunday. Noah Berger / Reuters / June 1, 2014
  • Competitors swim past Alcatraz at the start of the 34th Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon on Sunday in San Francisco, California. Ezra Shaw / Getty Images / AFP / June 1, 2014
    Competitors swim past Alcatraz at the start of the 34th Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon on Sunday in San Francisco, California. Ezra Shaw / Getty Images / AFP / June 1, 2014
  • Triathletes dive off a boat at the beginning of the 34th Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon on Sunday in San Francisco, California. Ezra Shaw / Getty Images / AFP / June 1, 2014
    Triathletes dive off a boat at the beginning of the 34th Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon on Sunday in San Francisco, California. Ezra Shaw / Getty Images / AFP / June 1, 2014
  • Andy Potts celebrates as he wins the 34th annual Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon in San Francisco, California on Sunday. Noah Berger / Reuters / June 1, 2014
    Andy Potts celebrates as he wins the 34th annual Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon in San Francisco, California on Sunday. Noah Berger / Reuters / June 1, 2014
  • Athletes exit the water during the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon on Sunday. Ezra Shaw / Getty Images / AFP / June 1, 2014
    Athletes exit the water during the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon on Sunday. Ezra Shaw / Getty Images / AFP / June 1, 2014
  • Sarah Haskins finishes first in the women's division during the 34th annual Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon in San Francisco on Sunday. Noah Berger / Reuters / June 1, 2014
    Sarah Haskins finishes first in the women's division during the 34th annual Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon in San Francisco on Sunday. Noah Berger / Reuters / June 1, 2014
  • Swimmers jump into San Francisco Bay at the beginning of the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon on Sunday. Noah Berger / Reuters / June 1, 2014
    Swimmers jump into San Francisco Bay at the beginning of the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon on Sunday. Noah Berger / Reuters / June 1, 2014
  • Swimmers emerge from the San Francisco Bay during the 34th annual Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon in San Francisco on Sunday. Noah Berger / Reuters / June 1, 2014
    Swimmers emerge from the San Francisco Bay during the 34th annual Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon in San Francisco on Sunday. Noah Berger / Reuters / June 1, 2014

In pictures: Triathletes escape from San Francisco’s Alcatraz


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Images from the 34th Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon in San Francisco, California. Triathletes began with a 1.5-mile swim in San Francisco Bay before an 18-mile bike and 8-mile run.