Spain returns to IRONMAN Kona with Marta Sánchez
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The Catalan triathlete Marta Sanchez will be the only professional Spanish representative in the World championship HOMBRE DE HIERRO 2025 in Hawaii. Her presence marks the return of Spanish women's triathlon to Kona, three years after the last participation of Gurutze Frades in 2022.
El Spanish triathlon is back in the Mecca of long distance with a new protagonist. Marta Sanchez will debut this Saturday October 11 at the 2025 IRONMAN Kona World Championship, a historic event for the Catalan and for the entire national triathlon.
Their participation represents the continuity of a generation that follows the path opened by Gurutze Frades —the last Spanish woman to compete in Kona in 2022— and Saleta Castro, who also carried the national flag to Hawaii years ago.
From Nice to Hawaii: Taking it to the next level
Su sixth position at the 2024 IRONMAN World Championship in Nice consolidated her status as one of the best triathletes in the world and secured her ticket to Kona. In 2025 she continued to grow: she was second in IRONMAN South Africa y third in IRONMAN Lake Placid, demonstrating consistency in all areas.
A different scenario awaits you in Hawaii: extreme heat, humidity and unpredictable winds. Queen KAn environment that will test your adaptability and mental strength.
He arrives in great shape. In the recent Ho'ala Training Swim —the pre-World Cup test— was sixth with a time of 38:10, confirming its solidity in the water, one of its great strengths.
Her methodical approach, her long-distance development, and her strength in swimming suggest that her first experience in Kona will not be a simple introduction, but a step closer to the world's elite.
When the sun rises over Kailua Bay and the Pacific begins to turn red, Marta Sanchez She will take to the water alongside the best on the planet, in the greatest challenge of her sporting career.
This Saturday, Marta will not only compete for a position, but also to write the name of Spain in the history of world triathlon.
See also the Full preview of IRONMAN Kona 2025 with analysis of the favorites and all the key points of the race.
Here you can check how to continue in live the women's IRONMAN World Championship in Kona 2025
