Approximately 2, 000 people take part in the race each year, according to the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon website.

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The school has also attached its name to local traditions, such as the Corporate Challenge arm of the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon.

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"The thoughts and prayers of the entire Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon team are with the family and friends of the racer as they mourn this loss, " he said.

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Officially, no one ever escaped from Alcatraz, but a handful of prisoners who attempted to escape were never found and remain listed as "missing and presumed drowned, " according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

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