The La Punta de Jandía Lighthouse, located at the southern tip of Fuerteventura, is the second oldest lighthouse in the Canary Islands, following the Anaga Lighthouse in Tenerife, which dates back to 1863. The Jandía Lighthouse commenced operations in 1864 and is recognised as one of the finest examples of historic lighthouses in the Canaries. It was an engineering marvel at the time of its construction and remains one of the most popular tourist attractions in the archipelago, situated within the Jandía Natural Park. The ‘Carrera entre Faros’ is coming: the trail at La Punta de Jandía
The twenty-sixth edition of the Carrera Entre Faros is the oldest trail race in Fuerteventura. It is organised by the Pájara Town Council and the Insular Athletics Federation, with support from the EAMj-Playas de Jandía and Jable del Sur-ITAGU clubs, alongside the Insular Cabildo. The event will take place at La Punta de Jandía, the southernmost tip of Maxorata, on Saturday, 6th September, in the afternoon.
The race will start around 18:00, with free registrations available through the platform www.atletismomajorero.es/entre-faros. Latecomers can register in the town square. The approximate schedule of activities is as follows:
Time Event Distance Route Ages
16:30 Start of registrations Plaza, in front of the restaurant Tenderete.
18:10 Minors 1 km From the large lighthouse to the village. 2014 and later
18:30 Classic Short
4.4 km From the west lighthouse to the village 2013 and earlier
19:45 Trophy presentation Village square
20:10 Bingo
The organisers plan to award medals and trophies to the winners of each category, and as is traditional in La Punta de Jandía, monetary prizes will be given to those who break the record in both the men’s and women’s Short race.
The male record prize totals €120, while the female record has reached €360, plus an additional €30 for the win, applicable to both men and women.
The La Punta race offers several attractions:
An appealing route along the coast with the scent of sea breeze.
Free entries.
Cash prizes.
The classic race from the west lighthouse to El Puertito de la Cruz, along with the traditional children’s race, which takes place from the lighthouse to the hamlet of El Puertito de La Cruz.
The records to beat are as follows:
Men’s record for the classic race:
Francisco Serrano (CA Albacete) 12:43, 2021
Women’s record for the classic race:
Nazaret González (EAMj-Playas de Jandía) 16:26, 2006
Moreover, the XXVI Carrera Entre Faros is part of the El Pulpito festival programme. It always occurs on the first weekend of September, coinciding with the final days of the school holidays. It attracts a steady group of runners who include this weekend in their summer itinerary to participate in a footrace that is more than just a simple competition. The effort to reach La Punta de Jandía along a dirt road is complemented by actively taking part in the El Pulpito festival or enjoying the traditional fish stew.
