Runners and Cyclists: Who Finished the Weeklong 2011 Ride in Davenport Make Be Prepared for Heat Their Way Along Iowa 927
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H2 • SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2015 QUAD-CITY TIMES • QCTIMES.COM Welcome Quad-City Times Bix 7 has storied history cyclists, Times staff WHERE TO GET runners, INFORMATION The Quad-City Times Check out the websites Bix 7 will be run through the below for more information on spectators streets of Davenport for the the Quad-City Times Bix 7, 41st time on July 25, con- RAGBRAI or the Quad-Cities Times staff tinuing a rich history. Here community: are just a few highlights. qctimes.com/bix Saturday, July 25, [email protected] promises to be an excit- 1975 davenportragbrai.com ing day in the Quad- A total of 84 runners — 81 Cities, but particularly men, 3 women — compete on a in Davenport. course designed by John Hudetz 2007 Thousands of bicy- of Bettendorf. For the first time, the race clists will descend on employs computer chips to time historic Credit Island 1978 the runners, and age-group to dip their tires in A field of 500 runners takes awards are distributed in five- year increments. the Mississippi River part, prompting race director Tony Gott to speculate that “the and end their week on 2008 RAGBRAI XLIII, The race has outgrown the city.” Register’s Great Bicycle Maregu Zewdie of Ethiopia 1979 pulls up at the RiverCenter over- Ride Across Iowa. pass, thinking he has won the Just a few miles to After two consecutive second- place finishes, Gregg Newell of race, and Kenya’s Edward Muge the east, thousands of Davenport becomes the only sprints past him to win. runners and walkers local winner of the race. will be pounding the 2009 pavement during the 1980 Meb Keflezighi breezes to an 41st annual Quad-City American running hero Bill easy victory as the Bix 7 serves Times Bix 7, one of the Rodgers runs the race, and as the USA Track and Field premier road races in the field balloons to 1,500. national championship race for the country. Bettendorf insurance agent Ed QUAD-CITY TIMES FILE PHOTO the second time. Nathaniel Hird It’s the convergence Froehlich takes over as race John Korir (35) wins at the tape against Mark Yatich (37) during the 24th annual of Rock Island wins the first of two of Iowa’s pre- director. Quad-City Times Bix 7 road race in 1998. The 7-mile race was won in a record Gregg Newell Trophy as the first Quad-Citian across the finish line. miere sports participa- time of 31:51. tion events. The last 1981 1989 1997 and Joan Benoit Samuelson is 2010 time this occurred was The Quad-City Times unveiled at the corner of 4th in 2011. becomes the corporate sponsor A special downhill finish to the The race serves as the world The race serves as the nation- Street and River Drive. al championship race again with Keep track of all of the race. Davenport riverfront is used for championship race for the the only time, and prize money is Professional Road Running veteran marathoner Ryan Hall of the excitement of 2001 1982 offered for the first time. Organization, which means a sig- and former Iowa State national the Quad-City Times nificant increase in prize money. The Brady Street Sprint (now champion Lisa Koll winning. Bix 7 and RAGBRAI Most of the 4,100 runners mis- 1992 known as the Battle Up Brady), a at qctimes.com. We’ll takenly cut the course short by quarter-mile uphill dash, is added The race continues to grow 1998 2011 have live updates from about 50 yards at the McClellan to the festivities. Boulevard turnaround as for the 17th consecutive year as Unknown Kenyans John Korir Jen Paul wins the inaugural the dip site and starting Australia’s Rob deCastella shat- 18,246 runners run in a constant and Mark Yatich stage a dra- Eloise Caldwell Trophy as the top and finish lines, play- ters the course record, finishing downpour. matic duel that ends in record 2002 Quad-Cities female finisher. by-play of the elite run- in 32:21. times and a photo finish. Yatich The race serves as the USA ners, fun looks at the 1993 runs the course in 31:52, Korir in Track and Field American nation- 2013 31:51.99. The Alcoa Jr. Bix 7 is al championship race for the first distractions along the 1983 Because of flooding in down- The race is run in the cool- added to Bix weekend, drawing time with Meb Keflezighi and route, post-race party town Davenport, the course is est conditions in its history. In Joan Benoit, who later 5,000 entries in its first year. Colleen De Reuck claiming easy photos and more. altered with runners turning right the first ever Bix 7 High School becomes Joan Samuelson, runs victories. Follow @BixSeven the race for the first time and at the bottom of the Brady Street Challenge, Ethan Adlfinger and use #Bix7 on Twit- easily wins the women’s division hill and finishing on west Third 1999 of Rock Island Alleman and in 37:26. Street. The silver anniversary race 2004 Stephanie Jenks of Linn-Mar ter or like us at face- each win $1,000 for their schools. book.com/QCTBix7. features a new addition — the A race-time temperature of 61 1987 1994 Quick Bix, which affords run- degrees leads to the two fastest We’ll post updates on ners and walkers the option women’s times in the race’s his- The race tops 20,000 runners 2014 social media throughout A total of 12,372 competitors of going only 2 miles instead tory, by Susan Chepkemei and for the first time, and Benson Molly Huddle runs the fastest the big day, including participates, an increase of 3,000 of the full 7. A total of 20,117 Constantina Tomescu-Dita. A Masya of Kenya becomes the 7-mile time ever by an American over the previous year. It makes entries sign up for the main new element is added to the race your #bixselfie photos, first runner ever to run the Bix woman as the race celebrated its the Bix one of the 10 largest rac- race, plus another 3,065 for in the Rhythm City Casino Race live video on Periscope course in less than 32 minutes, 40th anniversary. es in the country. the second annual kids’ race. for the Jackpot. and much, much more. finishing in 31:56. A bronze statue of Bill Rodgers QUAD-CITY TIMES • QCTIMES.COM SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2015 • H3 Some of the 19,000-plus RAGBRAI riders Runners and cyclists: who finished the weeklong 2011 ride in Davenport make Be prepared for heat their way along Iowa 927. when the effects of heat and QUAD-CITY TIMES Deirdre Cox Baker FILE PHOTO [email protected] humidity are combined. Direct sunlight can increase the heat Iowa’s typical high heat and index by as much as 15 degrees humidity levels in July may Fahrenheit. RAGBRAI marks well provide a health chal- Discuss safety precautions lenge to those in a race like the with someone else, which is Quad-City Times Bix 7, or a especially important for the statewide event like the Regis- elderly. Senior citizens should ter’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride plan to carry charged-up cell its 43rd year Across Iowa, or RAGBRAI. phones if they are outdoors The weather can also chal- for any length of time, Pitt- RAGBRAI, The Register’s RAGBRAI STAFF lenge those who come to watch man said. Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across either event. Never leave children or pets T.J. Juskiewicz – Iowa, is an annual seven-day bicy- RAGBRAI Director Heart rate will increase in an enclosed vehicle. cle ride across the state. Heading with high temperatures and Drink plenty of fluids, Scott Garner – into its 43rd year, RAGBRAI is the Assistant RAGBRAI humidity levels, said Nathan even if you are not thirsty. oldest, largest and longest bicycle Director Pittman, fitness director and The thirst mechanism lags touring event in the world. recreational coordinator at the behind a body’s actual need Andrea Parrott – This rolling celebration of Iowa Merchandise & Media Bettendorf Life Fitness Center. John Schultz, QUAD-CITY TIMES for water, Pittman said. Avoid attracts participants from all 50 Coordinator Staying hydrated becomes A Quad-City Times Bix 7 road drinks with caffeine, like pop states and over 20 foreign coun- Juskiewicz very important during strenu- or alcohol. Jack Stubbe – race participant cools off in tries. It has covered thousands of RAGBRAI Logistics ous exercise. Those who run the spray provided by Iowa Eat more often, and eat miles through the years, and hun- Coordinator the Bix 7 and bicycle in American Water during the small meals. dreds of thousands of riders have RAGBRAI should be drinking 2011 post-race party. Wear loose-fitting, light- hopped in the saddle to pedal part electrolytes, like in Gatorade or colored clothing. Dark colors of those miles. Missouri River and ends along Powerade, Pittman said. those who do the Bix 7 and absorb the sun’s rays. RAGBRAI is a bicycle ride, the eastern border on the Missis- Spectators at each event RAGBRAI should have been Signs of heat exhaustion not a race. It started in 1973 as a sippi River. also need to pay attention to training outdoors for the include cool, moist, pale or six-day ride across the state of We change the route each year the weather. People who are physical challenges these flushed skin; heavy sweating; Iowa by two Des Moines Regis- and announce the overnight towns out in the hot weather should events provide.