Iconic Ruta Maya Finish Relocated, Fans Push Back For the first time in almost thirty years, the La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge is shaking up its finish, and the ripple effects are already being felt. Instead of ending at the iconic Belcan Bridge, paddlers will now cross the finish line at the Grand Resort near Haulover Bridge. Organizers insist the change boosts safety and crowd control, but longtime spectators and vendors say the move cuts into the very tradition, and livelihood, the race