Real Options for City Kids (R.O.C.K.) is the only local charity partner of the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon.

For the 16th year, R.O.C.K. is proud to have a charity race team participating in the 2026 race. We're excited to see our Escape athletes dive into the waters of the San Francisco Bay on June 7, 2026!

Be sure to check out the individual pages of each of our team members, and if you feel inspired, donations are encouraged. R.O.C.K. is about providing positive opportunities for children in San Francisco's Visitacion Valley, a community faced with considerable social and economic challenges.

Check out what we can do with your help:

$25 provides 10 kids with trophies for successful participation on our sports teams
$100 provides 5 middle school participants with an amazing outdoor adventure
$250 provides 5 children with five weeks of in school and after school learning
$500 provides sports development for 6 children for 6 weeks of Saturday sports clinics
$1,000 sends 10 kids to a four-day overnight enrichment camp

Visit us at rocksf.org to learn more.

About R.O.C.K.

Our programs focus on addressing the whole needs of the child through uplifting sports and fitness programs, outdoor adventures, and nurturing school-based support. We are the lead nonprofit partner of all public schools in our community, and we serve 900+ youth and their families each year.

Since 1994, R.O.C.K. has served the needs of children in the community by providing structured programs that foster personal development within a safe, loving and supportive environment. With the help of our programs, children who might not otherwise have a reasonable chance to succeed are granted a level playing field.

R.O.C.K. has been proactive in its approach to community support since inception. Through her experiences working with homeless adults, Michelle Groe, R.O.C.K. Founder, realized the problems in their lives often began during childhood. As a result, Groe focused her efforts on providing stable, nurturing and welcoming environments for Visitacion Valley’s at-risk youth, thereby laying the foundation for R.O.C.K.

While R.O.C.K. has grown significantly since that time, Michelle’s original goal has maintained its fundamental purpose.

Team R.O.C.K. - Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon 2026

Support San Francisco's only local charity in this world-renowned, one-of-a-kind race!

Team Members