La Ruta Maya River Challenge is an annual four day canoe race that starts under the historic Hawskworth Bridge in San Ignacio, Cayo and finishes at the Belcan Bridge in Belize City. This event is takes local and international participants on an adventure down the 175 miles of the Belize Old River which empties out to the Caribbean Sea. Every day there is an overnight stop which allows participants and fans to enjoy the evening at each destination – the first stop is at Banana Bank, then Double Head Cabbage and lastly, Burrell Boom.
The competition occurs during the Baron Bliss Day ( March 9th) celebrations and promotes environmental conservation by bringing awareness to keep Belize’s waterways clean and preserving the surrounding natural beauty.
Here are images of La Ruta Maya River Challenge 2012
HawskWorth Bridge – San Ignacio, Cayo
Participants are rushing to gain lead
The first team to cross the “Wooden Bridge” wins the first prize
Transportation isn’t a problem 😉
Women aren’t left out in this competition!
Double Head Cabbage, one of the many colorful village names in Belize
The service team hard at work!
Spectators crowd the riverbanks throughout the race
Image taken as participants take off on the last day of the race – March 9th (Baron Bliss Day)
The finish line – The Belcan Bridge, Belize City
Images by Danny Chung Photography
Original Article: Belize Adventure
