2025 Alcatraz Sharkfest Swim

Every swimmer dreams of making the ultimate "ESCAPE" from the historical island prison located in the middle of the San Francisco Bay! This is the swim the Anglin Brothers and Frank Lee Morris successfully attempted in their escape from Alcatraz on the night of June 12, 1962. Who knows where they are now? Who cares?!! Now it's YOUR turn!

The event is limited and sells out months in advance every year so don't wait too long to register! PLEASE NOTE: This swim is NOT for NOVICES. This event is for experienced open-water swimmers only. You should be able to swim one mile comfortably in a pool in under 40 minutes.

Event Details

WATER TEMP: ~58-64° F
COURSE CUT-OFF TIME: 75 minutes
INCENTIVES: T-Shirts for all participants. Medals for top three finishers in each age group. Personalized award plaques will also be mailed to the top finisher in each age group.

Registration Fees

Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees:

• $242.72 Early Bird Pricing (Now registering Aug 14 – Nov 30)
• $269.47 (Dec 1 – Feb 28)
• $296.21 (Mar 1 – May 31)
• $317.61 (Jun 1 – Aug 2)

AGE GROUP BREAKDOWN: Male and Female: 11-12, 13-14, 15-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89.

Entrant letters with all race day details will be emailed to all registered participants and posted online 1-2 weeks prior to event day. Please check back for updates and the full race day itinerary.

For more information, contact Enviro-Sports at [email protected] or call 415-868-1829.