La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge

Kaua'i paddler part of Belize race history - Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Marleny Cotrim joined Canadian paddlers Laurel Archer and Jacinta Sheridan in making history at a 170-mile marathon canoe race in Belize City. Working with the training of Arthur Chow from the Niumalu Canoe Club, the trio of women paddlers started the race on March 7 and had the distinction of being the first women team to cross the finish line yesterday at La Ruta Maya River Race.

Excitement on the River (Video!) - Monday, November 13, 2006

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Belize Vacations and Adventure Travel Blog - Monday, November 13, 2006

In addition to being hailed as Belize's most competitive sporting event, La Ruta Maya River Challenge is also one of the country's largest collaborative conservation efforts. Held in the spirit of preservation and revitalization of Belize's precious waterways, the La Ruta Maya will donate all proceeds to local environmental groups that help sustain and keep the river clean.

La Ruta Maya in a Chinese Newspaper - Friday, March 10, 2006

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Sacred Heart College, Belize - Tuesday, March 08, 2005

There is a lot of opportunity for outdoor adventure; perhaps the most famous is the La Ruta Maya River Challenge. This is the second longest Canoe Race in the world, lasting four days and 126 miles on the Belize River. The La Ruta Maya is held annually, in March.

A Personal Challenge, Belize Magazine - Thursday, July 01, 2004

We had first heard about the La Ruta Maya River Challenge from Julian, a friend who was getting established in Belize. "You have to come down here for this race"” he told us. We had a lot of whitewater rafting and kayaking experience, but had never been in a canoe race before. After talking about it for a few months, we finally decided to make the commitment and do it.

IMMARBE's Sponsorships - Thursday, April 01, 2004

As in 2003, Immarbe are Corporate Sponsors of this is grueling 4-day canoe race traveling 175 miles along the Belize Old River from the historic Hawksworth Bridge in the town of San Ignacio in the foothills of the Maya Mountains to the Belcan Bridge in Belize City.

The Spirit of La Ruta Maya, Belizean Journeys - Tuesday, April 01, 2003

This year's race was the first either of us had ever attended and we didn't want to miss any of the action. In our excitement to catch the 6 AM start of La Ruta Maya River Challenge 2003, JC and I made our way to the banks of the Macal River near the Hawkesworth Bridge in San Ignacio at 4 AM.

A Personal Account, Belizean Journeys - Monday, April 01, 2002

"I just wanted to cross the finish line," confides Bob.

"I wanted to try it at least once," agrees Tony who pauses before admitting, "I knew I could complete the race. I was doing it to win."

The Island Newspaper, Ambergris Caye, Belize - Thursday, March 01, 2001

The 2001 La Ruta Maya/Belize River Challenge, scheduled for March 8th - 11th, 2001, will feature a San Pedro presence this year. One of two, all-women Peace Corp teams includes local Jill Hepp of Green Reef. Joining her are teammates Katie Meehan and Liz Panessa, Peace Corp volunteers from Belmopan and Dangriga. Their team, "Destiny's Child," is sponsored by Chaa Creek Natural History Center.

German Article - Thursday, March 01, 2001

La Ruta Maya was featured in an article in an Austrian magazine!
The article is written in German.

La Ruta Maya on Channel 5 News! - Friday, March 06, 1998

The last time so many people paddled down the Belize River may have been a thousand years ago... when dugout canoes filled with Maya merchants were paddled toward the coast to trade corn, cacao and cotton for jade, obsidian and sting ray spines. But the men and women propelling these narrow craft are in it more for the fun than the money. Patrick Jones reports from Cayo.