complete triathlon It’s not easy – even for the fittest among us. Winning an achievement is an feat of a whole different magnitude – however, former Olympic sprinter Ben Canute was able to claim victory in the 2021 Men’s Pro League Escape from the Alcatraz Triathlon For the fourth year in a row (which is an achievement talk to him about entering the race). The event, considered one of the toughest on the planet, also saw highly decorated competitor Emma Ballante Brown conquer the treacherous waters of San Francisco Bay and the infamous sand ladder to win the women’s division.
On Sunday, August 15, about 1,600 athletes competed in the 40th anniversary Escape from the Alcatraz Triathlon.
“That first jump is a big shock every time,” Kanute told men’s magazine About the sudden start of the race on a passenger ferry. “You really have to mentally prepare yourself for that swim. It’s kind of a free-for-all at first, and then things start to settle down and go away completely — your hands and face included.”
The race is not your typical Olympic distance triathlon. Consists of 1.5 miles of swimming Alcatraz Island To Marina District Beach, bike 18 miles, 8 miles through San Francisco mountain streets.
“The high winds, strong current and choppy water made swimming especially difficult today,” Canute said. “Greg Harper was hard to keep track of because he was in the lead while swimming, but I was able to make up some time and catch him on the first hill of the bike path. I love this race, I love its 40-year history and the scenic track, it’s unlike any other.”
British triathletes dominated the women’s race, with Holly Lawrence completing the first part of the swim and leading the race until teammate Brett Ballante Brown overtook the start of the lively 200-step Baker Beach sand race. “It was my first time competing in this race and it was my first visit San FranciscoBallant Brown said after her victory.
Another leaderboard was Jason West of Boulder, Colorado, with a time of 2:12:16. Holly Lawrence of Great Britain at 2:23:04; From South Africa Bradley Weiss with a time of 2:12:41. and Jackie Hering of Cottage Grove, Wisconsin at 2:27:44.
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