La Ruta Maya

Competitors at the 2016 La Ruta Maya

La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge is an annual 4-day canoe marathon held in Belize. It is considered the biggest sporting event in the country, and typically attracts thousands of spectators.[1] The course runs from the Hawkesworth Bridge in San Ignacio to the Belcan Bridge in Belize City, a distance of 180 miles (290 km).[1] It is held each year in March and is scheduled to coincide with the weekend of Baron Bliss Day.[2]

Results

Year Winning team Total time References
1998 Snooty Fox 20:50:58 [3]
1999 Cheers 22:01:15 [3]
2000 Black Rock 22:31:56 [3]
2001 Koop Sheet Metal 20:13:56 [4]
2002 Koop Sheet Metal 18:17:37 [4]
2003 The H Team 19:15:23 [4]
2004 Quality Poultry [5]
2005 Com Get Mi (Big H) 19:19:10 [4]
2006 Belize Bank 17:50:23 [6]
2007 Belize Bank 17:55:34 [6]
2008 CPBL Caribbean Pride 17:22:33 [6]
2009 Belize Bank – Tek it Back 17:54:05 [6]
2010 Ziprider 18:41:07 [6]
2011 Ziprider 18:00:04 [7][8]
2012 Belize Bank Bulldogs 16:36:03 [7][9]
2013 Belize Bank Bulldogs 18:31:21 [7][10]
2014 Belize Bank Bulldogs 17:25:13 [7][11]
2015 BTL Cobb's Arm 17:35:27 [7][12]
2016 Koop Sheet Metal 17:08:46 [13]

References

  1. 1 2 Peddicord, Kathleen (February 11, 2015). "La Ruta Maya – One of the World's Toughest and Most Historic River Races". The Huffington Post. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  2. ↑ "La Ruta Maya begins on traditional Baron Bliss Day". Amadala. March 9, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Winner's Circle: 1998 – 2000". La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Winner's Circle: 2001 – 2005". La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Quality Poultry wins 7th annual La Ruta Maya River Race". The San Pedro Sun. March 11, 2004. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "Winner's Circle: 2006 – 2010". La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "Winner's Circle: 2011 – 2015". La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Team Ziprider wins 14th Annual La Ruta Maya River Challenge". The Guardian. Belize. March 10, 2011. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Belize Bank Bulldogs win the 15th La Ruta Maya River Challenge". The San Pedro Sun. March 14, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Belize Bank Bulldogs defend title at the 15th annual La Ruta Maya River Challenge". The San Pedro Sun. March 12, 2013. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  11. ↑ "View The Results of The 2014 Belikin La Ruta Maya". Breaking Belize News. Belize Media Group. March 11, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  12. ↑ "BTL Cobb's Arm Takes the 2015 La Ruta Maya River Challenge". The San Pedro Sun. March 12, 2015. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  13. ↑ "La Ruta Maya 2016 Overall Results" (PDF). La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge. Retrieved March 8, 2016.

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