Abel Antón's Final Marathon in Berlin 2027

Double world marathon champion Abel Antón, winner of the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports in 1997, confirmed his retirement plans by announcing his final marathon will take place in Berlin in 2027. The Spanish athlete will compete alongside Equipo Aural, marking the end of his remarkable career in the sport. afrikasportnews.co.za

The choice of Berlin for his farewell race is significant, as it's one of the cities where Antón achieved victory in 1996 with a time of 2h09:15. The announcement was made during the 60th anniversary celebration of Aural Centros Auditivos in Valencia, where Antón revealed his plans to run his last marathon alongside the team that will accompany him in this special race.