Charity Partners
The Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon partners with a number of charities that have race spots available to the public.
Each charity provides their own requirements for entry into the race, primarily through a fundraising program. This is a great way to guarantee your entry into the race and help a worthy cause in the process.
2026 Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon Charity Partners are listed below.
If you are interested in becoming an official Escape Charity Partner, please contact info@escapealcatraztri.com
PLATINUM CHARITY PARTNER
The American Cancer Society DetermiNation Team has limited Age Group entries available for the 2026 Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. For more information about joining the team as an Age Group Charity Partner Racer, please complete this survey and email Bob.Duncan@cancer.org with any questions. Bob will follow up with you within 1-2 business days of completing the survey. DetermiNation participants will receive a FREE race entry, FREE training and the opportunity to make their miles more meaningful by raising funds to end cancer as we know it.
American Cancer Society is also partnering with the 2026 Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon to present the 2026 Corporate Escape. For more information on how to participate as a Corporate Team, visit the Corporate Escape page.
The mission of the American Cancer Society is to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. When you join the DetermiNation Team, you’re not just participating in an endurance event. You’re pushing yourself to save lives from cancer. Just like hard work goes into training, the American Cancer Society gives it our all through things like breakthrough research, patient programs and services, and a free 24/7 cancer helpline.
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SILVER CHARITY PARTNERS
Real Options for City Kids is a youth development nonprofit serving 900+ children and families in San Francisco each year. For over 30 years, R.O.C.K. has provided year-round programs for youth in grades TK-12 that target academic support, recreation, outdoor education, and healthy social emotional development.
If you're interested in joining Team R.O.C.K., please visit the R.O.C.K. Team page HERE or send an email to hayley@rocksf.org.
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Team Bright Side exists to fund the cutting-edge research that will cure pediatric cancers. While doing so, the team is about finding growth in adversity, and working to change the world, one athlete at a time.
If you're interested in joining Team Bright Side, contact: info@teambrightside.com or coachnic@teambrightside.com
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ADDITIONAL PARTICIPATING CHARITY PARTNERS
Team Challenge is the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s endurance program, created to raise funds to accelerate the progress of breakthrough inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) research, education, and support for those suffering from IBD. You can swim, bike, run or move any way you like in support of the IBD community — while getting us one step closer to IBD cures.
If you'd like to be a Charity Partner racer for the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, please contact Director, Kat Gunsur-Smith at kgunsur@crohnscolitisfoundation.org or visit https://teamchallenge.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/home.
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Parkinson’s Champions athletes raise funds and awareness for the Parkinson’s Foundation while competing in endurance events around the world! Athletes on the team commit to raising $3,000 and receive entry to the race, 1:1 fundraising support, event coaching, Parkinson's Champions gear, and more! Every step we take brings us closer to a future without Parkinson’s disease and supports the 90,000 people diagnosed each year.
To join the team, email run4pd@parkinson.org.
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LUNGevity is transforming what it means to be diagnosed and live with lung cancer — the #1 cancer killer. Team LUNGevity athletes turn their races into a powerful force for progress, raising awareness and funds for research, support, and advocacy that are giving more people the chance to live longer, fuller lives.
To join Team LUNGevity, please email teamlungevity@lungevity.org
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Clinic by the Bay is a completely free, volunteer-driven health clinic serving low-income, uninsured adults in the San Francisco Bay Area with primary care, dental services, behavioral health, and prescriptions. By taking on the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon with us, you fuel life-changing care for patients who rely on us for their only source of healthcare.
To become a charity partner racer on behalf of Clinic by the Bay, please email info+escape25@clinicbythebay.org.
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