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 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
Images by Danny Chung Photography
Lesley Peterson says
Really great photos! Love those village names – paddling to Double Head Cabbage would definitely be worth the trip. Looks like a fun and well-organized event.
Lorenzo Gonzalez says
Yeah, DHC is indeed a very interesting name for a village. Thanks for commenting!