What is the Mirador Challenge?
The Mirador Challenge is a medium-distance endurance walk of approximately 27 kilometres which links a network of 15 viewpoints located along the wonderful coastline of Jávea. The concept behind the development of the Mirador Challenge was primarily to open up this official network of "miradors" to many more people who would be otherwise unaware of their existence. The secondary aim was to create a timed endurance walk covering many different types of terrain that would complement Jávea's excellent sporting and leisure calendar. Click here to see the route of the Mirador Challenge. In 2012, we had 17 teams competing and you can read about their exploits by clicking here.

Who can take part in the Mirador Challenge?
Anyone over the age of 16 with the drive and determination to get themselves along the 27 kilometres route from the forest of La Granadella in the south to the windmills of Els Molins in the north can take part in the Mirador Challenge. For the 2013 edition, the event will be limited to 20 teams of five people per team and registration will open on Monday 26th February 2013.

Do I have to be mega-fit to take part in the Mirador Challenge?
Not really, although we do recommend that everyone who wishes to take part embarks on a few training sessions in the weeks leading up to the event and, if you live in the area, it would be advantageous to spend a couple of hours each week walking several sections of the route to get accustomed to it. On the day of the event, the Cruz Roja will be on hand to administer any medical attention that might be required and our network of checkpoint supervisors will also be in contact throughout the day to ensure that everyone is in good order to continue. If you have the drive and determination to continue through the pain barrier, you will complete the Mirador Challenge.

Is the Mirador Challenge a race?
Yes and no. After the success of the 2012 edition, the first time that the event has been offered as a team competition, we have decided to create two sub-competitions for the 2013 Mirador Challenge. The first option, which will be called "Sports", is aimed at those wishing to cover the distance in the fastest time possible. In 2012 a team from the Costa Blanca Mountain Walkers set a very fast time of 4 hours and 22 minutes which just screams out to be beaten! The second option, which will be called "Leisure", is aimed at those who want to take in the stunning views from each of the miradors and spent a minimum of five minutes at each one with an additional task of completing a short quiz about them. In this case, only the time taken to walk between each mirador will be counted within a total time limit of 7 hours and 30 minutes.

When is the next Mirador Challenge?
The next Mirador Challenge will be on the weekend of 6th / 7th April 2013, the actual day (Saturday or Sunday) to be confirmed by the opening on the registration period on Monday 26th February 2013. Registrations will close on Wednesday 3rd April 2013 and there will be a pre-event non-obligatory meeting for representatives of each team on Thursday 4th April during which a draw will take place to determine the order of start from La Granadella. (Those wishing to take part in the more sedate "Leisure" challenge will begin first, followed by the faster "Sports" section.) The challenge itself will begin at 8.00am prompt when the first team will leave the start-point at the mirador of La Granadella and embark on a 27 kilometre walk to the other end of the municipality.

Can we raise money for charity?
Absolutely! And if you would like to put a link on the javeamigos.com website for your chosen charity, just let us know.

I don't fancy the walk but I'd like to be involved?
The Mirador Challenge 2012 couldn't have been possible without our superb network of checkpoint supervisor volunteers who were roused from the Saturday morning slumber or whisked away from their breakfast table without so much as a hint of complaint to ensure that the event passed off smoothly. Aside from the 76 walkers spread across the 17 teams, over 30 more people were involved in the Mirador Challenge 2012 and we would be always grateful for any additional help for the 2013 event. Such assistance would include spending a couple of hours at one of our superb miradors acting as checkpoint supervisors, assistance at both the start and finish especially the latter with regards to finish-line food and drink, assistance with the early morning transport, and general running around to ensure that the event runs at smoothly as possible. If you can help, please contact us at the email address given below.

Do you need any sponsorship?
Always! We are very grateful for Blacktower Financial Management (Int) Ltd for sponsoring the Mirador Challenge 2012 and without their valuable assistance, we might not have been able to provide the sort of event we were aiming to deliver. In 2013 there will effectively be two "mini-challenges" with a set of awards for each. Your backing would be invaluable to ensure that next year is an even better Mirador Challenge for our teams! If you can help, please contact us at the email address given below.