Katonya Jones
Coverage of Katonya Jones in the Nexus archive.
- Bloomfield Hills athlete swims, bikes and runs 320 miles to raise money for Pontiac homeless shelter
Ryan Walker, a Bloomfield Hills endurance athlete, is completing a 320-mile Ultraman triathlon over three days to raise funds for Hope Shelters in Pontiac. The event includes a 6.2-mile swim, 171-mile bike ride, and 52.4-mile double marathon, with Walker having previously raised over $34,000 for the shelter through endurance challenges. His efforts are motivated by his mother's history with addiction and homelessness, and the shelter supports individuals with similar struggles.
- Oakland County man tackles 320-mile Ultraman to honor mother, support HOPE shelters
Ryan Walker, an Oakland County man, is preparing for a 320-mile self-supported Ultraman to honor his late mother and support HOPE Shelters. He has raised over $30,000 for the organization through previous challenges and aims to raise more via a GoFundMe.