Random Drawing Procedure
The 2023 Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon Random Drawing is now closed.
If you did not receive an invitation to register in the 2023 Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon, you can sign up for the waitlist. Waitlist sign ups will be notified closer to the event if slots become available. You can also experience the thrill of the ESCAPE by registering for the Aquathlon.
CLICK HERE to sign up for the waitlist
CLICK HERE to register for the Aquathlon
RANDOM DRAWING PROCEDURE for individual age-group participants only*:
IMPORTANT DATE | PLEASE READ CAREFULLY |
SEP 21, 2022 | Online registration to enter the random drawing opens. |
OCT 19, 2022 | There will be 2 rounds of random drawing. First round of Random Drawing registration will CLOSE on October 19, 2022. Registration for the random drawing will CLOSE on November 23, 2022. |
OCT 26, 2022 | The names of the 1st round Random Drawing selected athletes will be posted online by October 26, 2022. |
NOV 18, 2022 | 1st round of Random drawing winners MUST click on their unique registration link sent via email, complete registration, and complete payment in order to be officially registered in the race. 1st round of Random drawing winners MUST complete the registration by November 18, 2022**. There are NO EXCUSES and NO EXCEPTIONS to this deadline. Entry is first-come, first-served, and spots are limited, so we may close early depending on capacity. |
NOV 23, 2022 | The 2nd selection round closes on November 23, 2022 |
DEC 1, 2022 | The names of the selected athletes in 2nd drawing will be posted online by December 1, 2022. |
DEC 16, 2022 | 2nd round random drawing winners MUST click on their unique registration link sent via email, complete registration, and complete payment in order to be officially registered in the race. For the second selection round, this MUST be completed by December 16, 2022**. There are NO EXCUSES and NO EXCEPTIONS to this deadline. Entry is first-come, first-served, and spots are limited, so we may close early depending on capacity. |
- A maximum of 2,000 participants are allowed in the race. A majority are selected through the random drawing procedure.
- Participants will be chosen from the following groups in order:
- Those who have competed 3 or more times (in the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon)
- Open random draw from all those remaining
(The drawing is selected at random by computer, however, the selection process will ensure the selection of at least one male and one female from all 50 states and at least 10% international participation
*Professionals, Challenged Athletes, Open Relay Teams, and Corporate ESCAPE Teams will participate in open registration and are not subject to selection through the random drawing procedure. Challenged Athletes and Relay Teams will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis.
**Registration window may close early if capacity is reached due to high demand.