Marta Sánchez ends her season due to injury
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Spanish triathlete Marta Sánchez has ended her 2025 season after a stress fracture in her distal femur was confirmed, forcing her to withdraw from the World Championships. HOMBRE DE HIERRO 70.3 of Marbella.
Marta Sánchez ends her season due to injury and will miss the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Marbella
Season Marta Sanchez It comes to an end sooner than expected.
The Catalan triathlete has confirmed on her social media that she is suffering from a stress fracture of the distal femur...an injury she has been dealing with for weeks and which will ultimately keep her out of the last major event of the year: the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships in Marbellawhere he hoped to compete in front of his home crowd.
“The last month and a half hasn’t been easy. After being unable to finish in Kona due to injury, I had several tests done when I got home, and a stress fracture in my distal femur was finally confirmed,” explained the athlete, who was unable to complete the Kona IRONMAN World Championship at the beginning of October.
Despite the setback, Marta remains calm and optimistic: “Having the diagnosis has been, in part, a relief: now we know what it is and how to treat it.
The recovery forecasts are positive, with the aim of starting 2026 with complete normality and guarantees.."
See this post on Instagram
A demanding season marked by big goals
2025 had been a particularly ambitious year for the triathlete, with a calendar that included more than ten competitions, including three full-distance races, to score points on the circuits T100 World Tour y IRONMAN Pro Series.
Together with his coach JaviMarta has worked with a prudent, long-term philosophy:Rather conservative (less is more)"Seeking continuity and progression over a one-off result," he explained in his post.
A message of gratitude and confidence in the future
In her statement, Marta wanted to thank everyone for the support she received during these difficult months:
“Thank you to my sponsors for their trust and for still being there now. To everyone who has been close these past few days, for the messages, the energy, and the affection."
The Catalan woman concludes her season with her sights set on the beginning of 2026with the aim of returning to competition at the highest level once the recovery is complete.
Her performance in recent seasons has established her as one of the most outstanding Spanish triathletes in middle and long distance, with a constant presence in international events.
