Brief Description
1.25 mile open water swim from a point abeam Alcatraz Island back to the South End Rowing Clubhouse at the foot of the Hyde St. Pier in San Francisco.
The $150 Swim Fee includes:
- A swim cap
- Distinctive finisher medal
- Swimmer's tote bag
- Brunch
- Individual chip time for the swim
This year we are focusing our attention on ensuring a fun and safe event for all participants and for the planet. We are striving to reduce our impact on the earth, environment and bay. Here are a few minor improvements we have made to the event for 2015:
- Swim shirts have been replaced with Swimmer tote bags - plan to use your tote bag to store your personal effects while swimming the Alcatraz Invitational, then proudly reuse it for years to come at the store, beach, Aquatic Park or gym. T-shirts will also be available for purchase for an additional fee when you register and on the day of the event.
- This year the South End Volunteers will be out in force to assist you and answer questions. They will be plentiful and easy to find in the crowd as they will be wearing red South End t-shirts with VOLUNTEER written across the back.
- Refunds given up to 70 days prior to the swim. Email sercalcatrazinvitational@gmail.com for assistance.
- A limited number of “same-day of registration” spots will be taken on a first come first serve basis. Please first try our waitlist option on our registration page.
- Credit cards will be accepted for merchandise and day of event purchases.
- Day of event swim fee is now $175.
- Brunch ticket for friends and family of swimmers are $15.
- Extra T-shirts $20 online, $25 at the event.
- We will give out 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ribbons in each age group division.
- Twitter post updates will be provided during the event.
