PACT on Trak win final 25‑mile leg into Belize City to close the 2026 La Ruta Maya
Team PACT on TRAK — Amado Cruz, Enrique Cruz, and Cristian Lopez — won the 2026 Belikin La Ruta Maya Belize River, sweeping all four stages. — Photo Credit: Belikin Beer
By Rubén Morales Iglesias: PACT on Trak — Amado Cruz, Enrique Cruz and Cristian Lopez — sealed their dominance of the 2026 Belikin La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge on Monday, powering through the final 25‑mile leg from Burrell Boom to Belize City in 1:57:29 to complete a clean sweep of all four stages.
The last stretch of the 170‑mile race produced a tight battle among the lead pack. Riverside Boyz (Toucan Solutions) — Henner Cruz, Efrain Cruz and Brian Cruz — and Ranza River Cruisers — Daniel Cruz Sr., Francisca Cruz Pfaender and Daniel Cruz Jr. — stayed close throughout the run down Haulover Creek, finishing in 1:59:37 and 1:59:41 respectively.
Koop Sheet Metal — Alfred Lopez, Allen Lopez and Byron Cruz — followed in 1:59:54, while Black Orchid Resort — Carlos Linares, Brandon Lind and Jesus Linares — and River Blazer Bros (C2) — Javier Guardado and Andres Cabb Jr. — crossed together in 2:02:43, maintaining the intensity of the front group.
A spirited finish to the 2026 race
The final 25 miles into Belize City delivered a fast, competitive end to the four‑day challenge. The lead teams pushed a strong pace from Burrell Boom, maintaining tight formation through the river bends and into Haulover Creek before the final sprint to the finish.
The final push into Belize City capped four days of racing that began with:
- Leg 1 — San Ignacio to Banana Bank: 49 miles
- Leg 2 — Banana Bank to Double Head Cabbage: 60 miles
- Leg 3 — Double Head Cabbage to Burrell Boom: 36 miles
- Leg 4 — Burrell Boom to Belize City: 25 miles
Together they form the full 170‑mile challenge that defines La Ruta Maya.
Team PACT on TRAK — (L-R) Enrique Cruz, Amado Cruz, and Cristian Lopez — won the 2026 Belikin La Ruta Maya Belize River, sweeping all four stages. — Photo Credit: Protected Areas Conservation Trust
Day 4 Results — Top 20
- PACT on Trak — Amado Cruz, Enrique Cruz, Cristian Lopez — 1:57:29
- Riverside Boyz (Toucan Solutions) — Henner Cruz, Efrain Cruz, Brian Cruz — 1:59:37
- Ranza River Cruisers — Daniel Cruz Sr., Francisca Cruz Pfaender, Daniel Cruz Jr. — 1:59:41
- Koop Sheet Metal — Alfred Lopez, Allen Lopez, Byron Cruz — 1:59:54
- Black Orchid Resort — Carlos Linares, Brandon Lind, Jesus Linares — 2:02:43
- River Blazer Bros (C2) — Javier Guardado, Andres Cabb Jr. — 2:02:43
- Lucas Mix Team — Cayton Cabb, Milenie Cabb, Eric Cano — 2:02:45
- Belize Coast Guard Spartans — Gregorio Daniel, Jimm Ponnis, Azel Canul — 2:02:56
- Napoles — Rudolph Sho, Roel Sho, Marvin Alvarez — 2:03:26
- Team Brothers — Luis Garcia, Josey Garcia, Yonie Garcia — 2:06:17
- Lucas Family Team — Armin Lopez Sr., Armin Lopez Jr., Ulises Lopez — 2:07:09
- Westaan Invayadz — Roxana Lewis, Miguel Magandid, Michael Moreno — 2:08:07
- Wild Pet Food, Blue Creek — Christopher Guydis, Jayda Guydis, Kenrick Daniels — 2:08:58
- McNab Team — José Garrido Jr., Jerry Cante, Roy Cano — 2:08:15
- Cuba Libre — Armando Lopez, Alexander Cruz, Eve Chamberland — 2:09:01
- Team Table Rock “Jaguars” — Dahzlim McNabb, Mohammid McNabb, Alberto Soto — 2:09:18
- Meno Riermers — Manuel August, Andres Cabb Sr., Franko Quewell — 2:11:02
- BDF “Whe Dem Deh” — Miguelito Guerra, Daniel Warris, Jesus Cruz — 2:13:00
- BDF “Wave Runnas” — Dary Castillo, Jeffery Castillo, Adrian Carias — 2:14:32
- UB Black Jaguars — Kean Gillette, Tyler Contreras, Jaime Requena — 2:15:50
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PACT on Trak win final 25‑mile leg into Belize City to close the 2026 La Ruta Maya Team PACT on TRAK — Amado Cruz, Enrique Cruz, and Cristian Lopez — won the 2026 Belikin La Ruta Maya Belize River, sweeping all four stages. — Photo Credit: Belikin Beer By Rubén Morales Iglesias: PACT on Trak
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