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Run for Education Profile: Tracy Nichols

Newbie Benicia family hits the ground running.

How old are you? I am 44.

Are you running the race? Yes, I am running with my 11-year old son Kyle.

Is this your first time running a race? In Benicia, yes. We are new to the area so this is new to us. They didn't have this in our old school district.

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Where did you move from? Moraga

How long have you been here? Two months

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Are you a runner? I'm a wanna-be runner. I just started getting into it the last year or two. I ran a couple of races, then I petered off, then I run again so this is my running phase.

What have you done to get ready? Well, I ran yesterday.

What about your son? He's done nothing.

Will you do this again next year? Oh definitely. We have three kids so we do all we can for the schools.

What do you like about Benicia so far? The people have been great. Everyone has been super friendly and welcoming, and kind. We love the weather and the views.

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