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A local man, who was taken off the Ironman course during the swimming competition, completed the course anyway and got a special gift in honor of his accomplishment. KXLY4's Tori Brunetti reports.

On Sunday dreams came true and goals were met at the finish line of Ironman Coeur d'Alene as 2,031 athletes completed a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike and then a marathon. KXLY4's Sally Showman and Tori Brunetti report.

One local racer met her personal goal Sunday night with about half an hour to spare. Connie Price of Hayden began her race three years ago when she underwent gastric bypass surgery. KXLY4's Sally Showman reports.

The big Coeur d'Alene Ironman competition is this Sunday and athletes are already hitting the water and trails or last minute training. KXLY4's Kalae Chock reports.

Along with the hundreds of athletes who completed the race, KXLY4's Dave Erickson can now be called an Ironman for 2009, as he crossed the finish line late Sunday evening.

Men's pro Francisco Pontano and women's pro Tyler Stewart have finished on top of the field at 2009 Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene. KXLY4's Mike Gonzalez and Ironman champ Heather Fuhr have more from the finish line.

The 2009 Coeur d'Alene Ironman officially ended at midnight on Sunday and competitors were still crossing the finish line minutes before the cutoff. KXLY4's Sally Showman reports.

Men's pro Francisco Pontano and women's pro Tyler Stewart have finished on top of the field at 2009 Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene. KXLY4's Ben Kaplan has more on Stewart's course record.

At 7:00 a.m. Sunday 2,600 athletes entered the choppy waters of lake Coeur d'Alene for an exhausting 2.4 mile swim. As KXLY4's Colleen O'Brien reports, their fans stood at the sidelines to help get them through the grueling race.

KXLY4's Mike Gonzalez and 15-time Ironman champ Heath Fuhr detail the start of the 2009 Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene.

KXLY4's Dave Erickson came out of the water so quick that fellow anchor Mike Gonzalez barely recognized it was him. Check out more of this candid moment.

As nearly 2,200 competitors calm their nerves before Sunday's Ironman, one Spokane man taking on Ironman for the first time, had to overcome a major speed bump to get to race day. KXLY4's Tania Dall has more.

It takes months, even years, to prepare for a triathlon like the Ironman Coeur d'Alene. It also takes a "special breed" of athlete to complete the course, an athlete like Casey Kammel. KXLY4's Dave Erickson has more.

Triathletes took to the streets of Coeur d'Alene Friday not to train for Sunday's Ironman, but to strip down to their underwear for a light jog for a good cause. KXLY4's Kalae Chock reports.

Triathletes started arriving in the Lake City as early as 7 AM Thursday morning to test the chilly waters of Lake Coeur d'Alene in advance of this weekend's Ironman competition. KXLY4's Dave Erickson reports.

More than 2,000 men and women will be participating in Ironman Coeur d'Alene this weekend. For one Spokane firefighter, his journey will help change lives for years to come. KXLY4's Dave Erickson reports.

Last year's Ironman women's champion is back in town hoping for another victory, and this year she's bringing her husband along for a swim, ride and a run. KXLY4's Dave Erickson reports.

Two Hayden women who went through gastric bypass surgery in the last four years are now just days away from what could be the biggest physical challenge of their lives. KXLY4's Sally Showman reports.

With Ironman Coeur d'Alene just 9 days away hotels, motels, and private homeowners in the area are still seeing open vacancies, which is unusual for an event that draws thousands of athletes and spectators. KXLY4's Tania Dall reports.

The countdown is on for the seventh annual Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene. While thousands will compete in the grueling race, thousands more are needed to help make the race happen. KXLY4's Dave Erickson reports.