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Video of the start of the 26th La Ruta Maya, courtesy of Chulito Movies.
'La Ruta Maya River Challenge is a four-day canoe race that begins under the Hawkesworth Bridge in San Ignacio and ends by the Belcan bridge in Belize City. For these four days they mke three stops to rest overnight to end the last lap from Burrell boom to Belize City. There are eight divisions in this race.'
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The 2018 La Ruta Maya is two and a half weeks away. They have a complete set of rules online.
They have a great rule about littering...how can this rule be applied to people watching the race? "LITTERING: No garbage or other items of any description will be disposed of or discarded in or along the river, at any nightly camp or at any other unauthorized location.Intentional littering can result in disqualification."
A list of all previous winners, with pictures, is also online.
"The Belikin La Ruta Maya is considered one of the longest canoe races in Central America that brings together professional and amateur paddlers from all over the world who take on the four-day grueling challenge of paddling 175 miles of the Belize Old River against rapids and winds.
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Video of the day. Check out this cool tourist-made video of San Ignacio. It starts at Cahal Pech, and shows many of the main sites of downtown Cayo. In fact, most every street in downtown Cayo is featured, along with the Haswkesworth and wooden bridges, and the murals too.
"San Ignacio is the second biggest city in Belize, after Belize City. The town is located near the guatemalan border and is surrounded by the Macal river, mountains and jungle.. we can find there two mayan ruins: Cahal Pech and Xunantunich.. It's the perfect place to discover Belize, its landscape and population."
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The date is set for the 2nd annual Belize Duck Race. It'll start at the Hawkesworth Bridge, and will happen on November 21st. All proceeds go towards Rotary community service projects. "The Rotary Club of Belmopan is holding the 2nd Annual National Belize Duck Race on Saturday, November 21st, 2015, in San Ignacio, Cayo District. The Rotary Club of Belmopan will use the funds from this event to continue its efforts towards community projects and existing initiatives focused on children’s health."
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The Belize Duck Race is coming. You could win $1,000,000. It's a fundraiser for the community projects that the Rotary Club of Belmopan is undertaking. It'll happen on November 29th, at the Hawkesworth Bridge. "The Rotary Club of Belmopan is holding the first ever annual Belize Duck Race on Saturday, November 29th, 2014, in San Ignacio, Cayo District. The Rotary Club of Belmopan will use the funds from this event to continue its efforts towards community projects and existing initiatives focused on children’s health. Yellow rubber ducks will be dropped into the Macal River from the Hawkesworth Bridge, San Ignacio, Cayo at approximately 11:30AM and will race down to the Low Lying Bridge. The day of the race will be an exciting, fun day with something for the entire family."
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They have the trailer out for the next Maya Mountain Adventure Challenge, which is the test of ultimate will that spans over 220 miles around Belize. Cayo is the setting in the trailer. The race will start in San Ignacio, and go all around the Maya Mountains, where the teams will hike, bike, rapel, and canoe to get to the finish line.
You can see Xunantunich, Caracol, Rio Frio Cave, San Ignacio, Rio On Pools, Branch Mouth Park, the Hawkesworth Bridge, and many other sites. They interview Rafael Manzanero, from the Friends of Conservation and Develompment about the idea. They did a great job on the epic trailer.
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Pictures from the peaceful demonstration against crime and violence. There was quite a turnout.
"Residents of the twin towns of San Ignacio/Santa Elena demonstrated on Friday against crime and violence. The peaceful demonstration started from in front of the police station and went over the Hawksworth bridge into Santa Elena and ended at the Macal River Park."
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Video of the day. Will Moreno has a great video showing off Cayo.
"San Ignacio Town is one of Belize's fastest growing areas, nestled in the hills of western Belize. San Ignacio and Santa Elena Town along with the many surrounding villages offers so many captivating sights and scenery for tourists and locals alike.
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The San Ignacio Resort Hotel hits the nail on the head with their article about skipping the coast, and heading straight to where all the magic happens: Cayo. All the best adventures are here in Cayo, from caves to lakes to waterfalls.
"As much as we LOVE our gorgeous coastal destinations—we encourage you to skip those common places and try something new while travelling the warm and sunny Central America.
This piece of paradise has an array of activities to offer-- forget diving! Imagine zip lining through tropical forests, enjoying unimaginable views. Or cave tubing through ancient caves where the Maya have more stories to tell than you can imagine. Also, the perfect way to get over the fear of heights has got to be by climbing to the top of a Maya Ruin.
A lot can be said by simply walking on the Hawkesworth Bridge. And it is not the only landmark found in San Ignacio, Belize. Take a cultural tour with us to learn more about what makes this town special. Plus, there’s long-standing Maya Ruins dotted along the area. You will be fascinated by what you can learn from these historical sites."
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The San Ignacio Resort Hotel has a nice article about some of the beauty of Cayo. The Hawkesworth is definitely on there, as is the artwork in front of the police station, AJAW chocolate, and the Saturday market. Great pictures, and worth a read. "When it comes to places to go for an adventure getaway, it’s easy to think of big cities in Central America. But our Jewel Belize is filled with places that are less heralded but no less magnificent—like our San Ignacio Town! Known for its beautiful natural surroundings, our hometown also offers travelers a homey, laid-back, and friendly environment. On the other side, San Ignacio is filled with loads of historical landmarks and fun places to visit during your Belize vacation such as…"
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The La Ruta Maya will be in full swing in just 3 weeks, and the Huffington Post has a great article about the race, calling it 'One of the World's Toughest and Most Historic River Races.' It all starts under the Hawkesworth Bridge on March 6th. "La Ruta Maya is the biggest annual sporting event in Belize. Thousands of spectators line the banks of the Belize River to cheer on their favorite teams. The race has its origins in the 1995 Save Our Rivers Programme, a canoe race intended to promote cleaning up debris in and on the banks of the Old Belize River. This event has evolved to become the annual La Ruta Maya Challenge, a four-day event that follows an ancient Mayan route from San Ignacio to Belize City and is ranked 40th on Peak Races' 100 Toughest Races in the World."
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Patrick Jones got video of the Battle of St. George's Caye day parade in Cayo.
"The Citizen's Parade passing in front of the police station in San Ignacio town and heading over the historic Hawksworth Bridge."
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There's a great video of the LRM start from the Cahal Pech Resort. Good footage. Congratulations to the winners of the LRM: Belize Bank.
"Cahal Pech Village Resort was there to film as the horn blew and the race began. Starting on the Hawksworth Bridge in San Ignacio/Santa Elena town, as the canoes race the lower bridge, the first one to past under that bridge wins the first station prize."
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What a start for La Ruta Maya 2012! The paddle boarder was there, as was the royal canoe that was made a Chaa Creek for Prince Harry.
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