Kona International Airport
Two days before the 2017 Ironman World Championships, Tim Don was hit by a car whilst riding along the Queen K highway near Kona International Airport in Hawaii. He suffered a Hangman's fracture to his neck. He spent 3 months recovering in a Halo Brace. Six months after he was injured, he returned to compete in the 2018 Boston Marathon where he finished in a time of 2:49:42.