they give preference to previous entrants. The one exception to the June timeframe was when the Americas Cup sailing event came to the Bay Area. The resulting shift to March resulted in colder than normal conditions (swim) and more challenging tides than the normal date. The impact of this was a 3 fold increase in swimmers 'rescued' from the water, many more than normal were pulled out and transported to shallow water. They were allowed to continue the event and receive medals for finishing. The Escape from Alcatraz triathlon was ranked as the number-one triathlon by Inside Triathlon Magazine for 2006. Notes External links Event Website Triathlon competitions Culture of San Francisco Alcatraz Island Recurring sporting events established in 1981 Sports competitions in San Francisco Triathlon competitions in the United States Sports competitions in California 1981 establishments in California