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Did you run?: Find the names of runners, walkers. SEE INSIDE to All of the Bix Runners Congratulationsfrom Key Auto Mall! Race In Today For Savings! MOLINE BIX 7 EXTRA Just North of John Deere Rd., Moline SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2019 | qctimes.com | SECTION C Shop 24/7: KEYAUTOMALL.COM 309-762-5397 JOHN SCHULTZ, [email protected] The leader and eventual winner Leonard Barsoton of Kenya opens up his lead as he runs down Brady Street from Kirkwood Boulevard on Saturday during the 45th annual Quad-City Times Bix 7 road race through Davenport. He won with the time of 32:43. BARSOTON PULLS AWAY enport fairly easily. Kenyan runner But that’s what he did. Barsoton pulled away from a claims Bix 7 win pack of about a half dozen run- ners along the gradual, grueling uphill of Kirkwood Boulevard to by six seconds win with a time of 32 minutes, 34 seconds. DON DOXSIE “I’m so excited to be able to do [email protected] this,” Barsoton said. “If you can You can count Leonard Bar- win Bix, you can win anywhere.” soton among those who was Gabriel Geay of Tanzania, surprised at the way the Quad- considered by most to be the City Times Bix 7 unfolded Sat- prerace favorite, fi nished sec- urday. ond, six seconds behind Bar- Barsoton came into the race soton. Jarius Birech of Kenya, a with fairly modest expectations, world-class steeplechase run- hoping that maybe he could ner, was third. somehow sneak into the top The victory was especially three fi nishers. The 24-year- gratifying for Barsoton since it old native of Kenya didn’t re- was only his second race of the ally expect to leave all the other year. He injured both his Achil- ANDY ABEYTA, [email protected] runners in his wake in the fi nal les tendons late last summer and Joyciline Jepkosgei of Kenya crosses the fi nish of the 45th running of the Quad-City Times Bix 7, leading the two miles to win the 45th annual female runners with a time of 36:04 in Davenport on Saturday. race through the streets of Dav- Please see BARSOTON, Page C3 ‘Steady’ Jepkosgei wins debut Newcomer posts The 25-year-old Kenyan was At the start, it was all new and curious about the challenges that all pretty much unknown for Jep- event’s 7th-fastest awaited her on the seven-mile kosgei, a second-place fi nisher at course through the streets of the 2018 IAAF World Half Mar- women’s time ever Davenport. athon Championships and a rare She was curious about that competitor in races in the United STEVE BATTERSON monstrous Brady Street hill at States. [email protected] the start, about the quick up “I did not know what to expect, Joyciline Jepkosgei was not un- and downs through McClellan how it would go,” Jepkosgei said. like many of the hundreds of other Heights and about the sneaky It went well. Very well. ANDY ABEYTA, [email protected] fi rst-time runners Saturday at the steady incline on the return run Leonard Barsoton of Kenya fi nishes the 45th running of the Quad-City Quad-City Times Bix 7. on Kirkwood Boulevard. Please see JEPKOSGEI, Page C3 Times Bix 7 in fi rst place with a time of 32:34 on Saturday. INSIDE FULL RESULTS BEAT THE ELITE LOCAL AWARDS HIGH SCHOOL QUICK BIX 10-YEAR-OLD RUNS A BUSY DAY IN THE COSTUME CONTEST Check your Mallory Asbe Hird, Paul add CHALLENGE Behr, Hass SEVEN MEDICAL TENT Marital bliss time in either the taken to emergency to trophy case with Illinois duo win enjoy shorter run, Leo Perme gets 23 runners were wins the costume Quad-City Times room after fi nishing Newell, Caldwell $1,000 for their high Page C11 lost, runs full Bix treated in the med- contest, Page C4 Bix 7 or the Prairie fourth, still awarded awards, Page C2 schools, Page C3 race by accident, ical tent, Page C14 Farms Quick Bix in $2,500 prize, C2 Page C11 this section. to All of the Bix Runners Congratulationsfrom Mel Foster Co. Run with the Big Dogs! www.melfosterco.com 00 1 C2 | SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2019 BIX 7 EXTRA QUAD-CITY TIMES AGE GROUP BEAT THE ELITE RESULTS Quad-City Times Bix 7 Results from the 45th annual Quad-City Times Bix 7: Men’s open 1. Leonard Barsoton, Kenya, 32:34; 2. Gabriel Geay, Tanzania, 32:40; 3. Jarius Birech, Kenya, 32:51; 4. Stephen Sambu, Kenya, 33:05; 5. Dominic Korir, Kenya, 33:17; 6. James Ngandu, Kenya, 33:26; 7. Edwin Mokua, Kenya, 33:38; 8. Raymond Magut, Kenya, 33:43; 9. Edwin Kibichiy, Kenya, 34:08; 10. Jake Riley, Boulder, Colo., 34:12 Men’s masters 1. Bryan Glass, Springfield, 37:27; 2. Jason Holroyd, St. Louis, 39:24; 3. Greg Barker, Coal Valley, 40:59 Men’s age-group winners 15 and under — 1. Tarun Vedula, Bettendorf, 43:05; 2. Maxwell Zeisler, Gurnee, Ill., 44:16; 3. Lance Pfrimmer, Rochester, Minn., 44:22; 4. Sean Kura, Mount Prospect, Ill., 44:25; 5. Marcus Leitzen, Dubuque, 44:44 16-19 — 1. Jonathan Ellis, Grand Rapids, Mich., 36:49; 2. Spencer Smith, Bettendorf, 37:51; 3. Thomas Rohr, Rochester, Ind., 38:04; 4. Dawson Smith, Rock Falls, Ill.; 38:14; 5. Andrew Wright, Davenport, 38:18 20-24 — 1. Jason Thomas, Des Moines, 36:07; 2. Matthew Osmulski, Elmwood, Ill., 36:08; 3. Joe Freiburger, Waverly, Iowa, 36:32; 4. Gabe Pommier, Mahomet, Ill., 36:40; 5. Zach Hird, Rock Island, 36:48 25-29 — 1. Tom Anderson, Indianapolis, 34:54; 2. Ryan Root, Iowa City, 35:36; 3. Steve Froeschle, Dubuque, 37:28; 4. Dan Froeschle, Davenport, 37:39; 5. Tim Hird, Naperville, Ill., 38:00 30-34 — 1. Craig Curley, Tucson, Ariz., 37:26; 2. Miguel O. Garcia, Racine, Wis., 38:50; 3. Aaron Skopec, Davenport, 40:03; 4. Phil Young, Davenport, 40:25; 5. Eric Hofmann, Homewood, Ill., 40:36 35-39 — 1. Nick Hird, Naperville, Ill., 37:34; 2. Ben Lloyd, Davenport, 37:46; 3. Jason Howell, Newburgh, Ind., 39:38; 4. Toby Moore, Waukee, Iowa, 39:58; 5. Scott Johnson, Johnston, Iowa, 40:31 40-44 — 1. Eli Soliz, Moline, 41:09; 2. Sean Moeller, ANDY ABEYTA, [email protected] Davenport, 42:36; 3. Julius Rotich, Des Moines, 42:42; Isle of Capri Beat the Elite Challenge runner Mallory Asbe of Davenport crosses the finish line with help from incoming race director Michelle Juehring 4. Brad Theyerl, Manitowoc, Wis., 42:51; 5. Christopher Hass, Fargo, N.D., 42:58 and Genesis medical staff volunteers during the 45th running of the Quad-City Times Bix 7 in Davenport on Saturday. 45-49 — 1. Anthony Scribner, Waunakee, Wis., 44:53; 2. Jose Lopez, Chicago, 45:19; 3. Jose I. Vargas, Chicago, 46:14; 4. Brian Huebner, Westby, Wis., 46:37; 5. Dave Ladehoff, Chebanse, Ill., 46:48 50-54 — 1. Kevin Carollo, Fargo, N.D., 42:07; 3. Lance Bergeson, Ankeny, Iowa, 45:35; 3. Tim Hart, Johnston, Asbe passed near finish Iowa, 47:13; 4. Al Grigals, Madison, Wis., 47:21; 5. Cory Delong, Milan, 47:37 55-59 — 1. Rick Torres, Elizabethtown, Ky., 44:21; 2. Jerry Lack, East Moline, 45:52; 3. Edward Rink, Chilton, Asbe was taken to the medical fast and everybody got a good her to do,” Froehlich said. “She did Wis., 47:04; 4. Matt Matthews, East Moline, 47:54; 5. Runner later taken tent in a wheelchair, where she night’s sleep and we’re blessed to the best she could, make it a close Rick Moore, Urbandale, Iowa, 48:28 received fluids for an hour before have a family like we do.” race. ... I hope that she recovers 60-64 — 1. Bob Deak, St. Louis, 46:25; 2. Bobby Paxton, to ER, released being taken to the emergency Asbe was given a 2.6-mile head well.” Minneapolis, 47:21; 3. Rich Fredrich, Katy, Texas, 49:44; room at Genesis East, accompa- start on the seven-mile course. A Asbe is the second Beat the 4. Nick Daedlow, Independence, Iowa, 50:30; 5. Jimmy BOBBY METCALF nied by her husband, Tyler. track and cross country athlete Elite runner to receive medical Stanziola, Overland Park, Kan., 51:25 [email protected] 65-69 — 1. Joseph Reda, De Forest, Wis., 45:29; 2. According to hospital spokes- in high school and college, Asbe attention in the last five years. Frederic Whiteside, Rock Island, 52:08; 3. Laureano Mallory Asbe gave everything man Craig Cooper, Asbe was dis- kept a 7-minute, 33-second pace Travis Allen collapsed from heat Galan, Cicero, Ill., 52:13; 4. Hal Carlson, Aurora, Ill., she had Saturday. charged Saturday afternoon. throughout the race, and when exhaustion three blocks from the 53:06; 5. Dennis Langdon, Colona, Ill., 54:28 But the heat, humidity and elite “She’s doing great. She’s still she made the turn from Kirkwood finish line in 2015 and also had to 70-74 — 1. Angelo Rinchluso, Decatur, Ill., 52:41; 2. runners proved to be too much. got a smile on her face and a happy Street onto Brady Street, she held be taken to the emergency room. Russ Hart, Blue Grass, 59:04; 3. Dean Schultz, Clayton, Asbe, this year’s Isle Casino attitude so we’re proud of that, about a 1.25-mile lead on the elite Despite these two incidents, Iowa, 59:24; 4. Bill Rodgers, Boston, 1:00.14; 5.