Ironmoms. Irondads. Ironaunts and Ironuncles — even Irondogs — you name it, they were there Sunday, cheering on triathletes in the final full Ironman triathlon in Coeur d'Alene.

"This is her second one," said Sharon Larson, of Weippe, Idaho, as she waited for Michelle King of Lewiston to pass by on the cycling route. "And she's done two halves. Her last full one was in Panama City Beach, Fla., one week before her 30th birthday."

Also there to watch was King's son, Nathan, 10, who is already following in his mother's footsteps by running May's Bloomsday race. That's right, running it — but he still has his own priorities when it comes to attending the Ironman and supporting his mom. 

"My favorite part is doing fun stuff. Like getting ice cream," Nathan said.

King's oldest nephew, Kaden Pate, 13, said his aunt is "doing awesome."

He added "It'd be cool" to tackle the triathlon himself. "When I'm older."

Nearby, and decked out with bunches of red balloons and custom T-shirts, the family of Adam Demaniuk of Calgary, British Columbia, waited for him to swing around the corner of Lakeside onto Sherman during the cycling portion of the triathlon.

"It's his third Ironman on his 33rd birthday," said Nancy Demaniuk of Fernie, B.C., proudly sporting her IronMom T-shirt. "(Adam) trained hard for this, and challenged himself by going up Highwood Pass, the highest paved road in Canada," Nancy said.

Adam is no stranger to the Cd'A triathlon. "He did it here in 2015 — and a full one in 2014 in Whistler, B.C. — but it really is great here with all these wonderful people," Nancy added.

"It's pure dedication," Bob Kindrachuk, IronUncle from Edmonton, Alberta, said of Adam's progress. "I'm just amazed at the dedication it takes."

Dedication, and also time.

"He trains a lot, so I don't see him much," said Adam's wife, Heather Wallace, wearing the "Ironman Widow" shirt. "He gave me that nickname."

The fronts of their family T-shirts have their four triathlon events listed: Swimming, cycling, running — and beer. The family is also planning to tour local pubs and breweries to find out what's good in the area because Adam helps run Grizzly Paw Brewing Co. in Canmore, Alberta.

"These are his business," Nancy said, indicating the first three events, "and this is our support," she added as she pointed at the last.

Demaniuk is not the only Ironman who chose to do a triathlon on his birthday; only 20 minutes or so behind him was Zack Dunckley of Renton, Wash.

"It's his first (triathlon), on his 31st birthday — the last year of the full Iron," Sue Bennett, Dunckley's mother-in-law, said as she helped wrangle a half-dozen kids, including Dunckley's pair, and assorted cousins and in-laws there to support him.

The official support on the course is just as important, like security that kept pedestrians from bumbling into the athletes' path of travel at designated crossings. But who would expect the Post Falls High School dance team to be the volunteer muscle?

"We have to deal with 'soccer moms on steroids,'" dance team member Jessica Goodmansen said. "Like, those same parents, but their kids are in Ironman now."

Still, "It's a really fun, nice way to hang with friends and help people," said Alyssa Pogue-Gernert, another dance team member. This was her third year as an Ironman volunteer. "It's really inspiring, seeing people of all shapes and sizes doing this. It shows you can do whatever you want."

And if someone did cause trouble?

"We're flexible and can kick people in the face," Goodmansen added.

"The volunteers are crucial," Monica Thulon of Hayden said. She was a Ironman Cd’A finisher in 2014, and has come back to volunteer.

Volunteers motivating the participants is crucial because the athletes aren't allowed to use personal music players or earbuds during the race, for safety reasons, Thulon said.

"The aid stations try to be motivational, because you can't have any music out there. You need the support and motivation to get that one more step, that last loop, that key piece that says 'you can do this,'" she said. "We do whatever we can. I feel like 'yes! We should do this again,' because these people could have been screaming for me a couple years ago."

The fastest local, Heath Wiltse of Coeur d’Alene, hadn't even realized he was the first local finisher. He finished in 10 hours, 17 minutes and 26 seconds, placing 22nd overall and seventh in his age group, according to the official Ironman tracker.

"I've always wanted it, and been close, but that's neat," Wiltse said. "This community is great. I'm really going to miss this being here."