RUNNIN’ FOR A CAUSE

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(right) Garcia proudly displays her finish medal. She finished in 4 hours, 54 minutes, under her goal of 5 hours. Garcia said her "age corrected" time was 4:09, just two minutes slower than her first marathon time in Coeur d'Alene 15 years ago.

(below right) Garcia is all bundled up, trying to stay warm in the cold and wind before the marathon start. Garcia raised $610 for F.A.C.E.S. NW, an autism day camp. She exceeded her goal to raise at least $500 for the nonprofit.