Amazon River International Raft Race

First edition of the Amazon River International Raft Race or Great River Amazon Raft Race (GRARR) was in 1999 as proposed by Michael Collins, an English expat living in Iquitos, to the Regional Tourism Authority to promote tourism in the Peruvian Amazon.

From 1999 to 2005 the route was along the Nanay River, starting the 2006 edition the race was extended to 180 km or 112 mi along the Amazon River, with teams of up to four people to build a log raft and paddle the total distance over three stages across three days.

The Great River Amazon Raft Race is considered as one of the greatest races to watch live by Lonely Planet and the World’s Longest Raft Race by Guinness World Records.

Some airlines and tour companies offers discounts for participants as Copa Airlines, Emperador Terraza hotel and Curassow Amazon Lodge.

Edition	Date	Teams	Route	Distance	Timming
1st	29 July 1999	43	Santa Clara to Bellavista Nanay	19 km (12 mi)	2h30
2nd	2000	60	Santa Clara to Bellavista Nanay	19 km (12 mi)
3rd	2001		Santa Clara to Bellavista Nanay	19 km (12 mi)
4th	2002		Santa Clara to Bellavista Nanay	19 km (12 mi)
5th	2003		Nina Rumi to Bellavista Nanay	41 km (26 mi)	4h20
6th	2004		Nina Rumi to Bellavista Nanay	41 km (26 mi)
7th	2005		Nina Rumi to Bellavista Nanay	41 km (26 mi)
8th	2006		Isla Pescadores, Nauta (Amazon River) to Iquitos	180 km (112 mi)
9th	2007		Isla Pescadores, Nauta (Amazon River) to Iquitos	180 km (112 mi)
10th	2008		Isla Pescadores, Nauta (Amazon River) to Iquitos	180 km (112 mi)	12h19
11th	2009		Isla Pescadores, Nauta (Amazon River) to Iquitos	180 km (112 mi)
12th	2010	75	Isla Pescadores, Nauta (Amazon River) to Iquitos	180 km (112 mi)
13th	6 - 9 October 2011	45	Isla Pescadores, Nauta (Amazon River) to Iquitos	180 km (112 mi)
14th	21 - 24 September 2012	38	Isla Pescadores, Nauta (Amazon River) to Iquitos	180 km (112 mi)
15th	2013	28	Isla Pescadores, Nauta (Amazon River) to Iquitos	180 km (112 mi)
16th	18 - 21 September 2014	22	Isla Pescadores, Nauta (Amazon River) to Iquitos	180 km (112 mi)

More information

http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_River_Amazon_Raft_Race