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Of Running with the Best 45 YEARS OF RUNNING WITH THE BEST 2019 QUAD-CITY TIMES BIX 7 PREVIEW | JULY 25, 2019 2 | THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019 2019 QUAD-CITY TIMES BIX 7 PREVIEW Why the Quad-Cities loves the Bix MATT ENRIGHT [email protected] he Quad-City Times Bix 7 Road Race is Tnearly here. And it’s going to be a special year. “It is a nationally known race,” Assistant Race Director Michelle Juehring said. “We draw runners from across the United States as well as many countries.” More importantly, the Bix is a Quad-Cities tradition. Families and high schools Last year’s winner, Belay Tilahun (11), of Ethiopia, runs in the middle of the plan reunions around race pack as they climb Brady Street hill weekend, Juehring said. during the 2018 Quad-City Times Bix 7. Here are three things JOHN SCHULTZ, QUAD-CITY TIMES Quad-Citians love about this race: 1. Why this year is special The race marks its 45th year, and it’s Race Director Ed Froehlich’s 40th, and last, race. It’s also Operations Di- rector Ellen Herminston’s 30th and fi nal year. To honor Froehlich, this year’s slogan is: “Give Ed a Shout.” That encourages past runners to return to be part of his last race, Juehring said. To register, visit Bix7.com. The race starts at 8 a.m., Saturday, July 27, at Brady and 4th streets. All fi nishers of both the 7-mile Quad-City Times Bix 7 and the Prairie Farms Quick Bix, the 2-mile course, will receive an anniversary medal, given out for each fi ve-year anniversary of the Bix, which started in 1975. And as always, what’s been called the best post- race party in the country takes place in the Quad- City Times parking lot after the race, sponsored by Walmart. Quad-City Times Bix 7 race director Ed Froehlich speaks to members of the media during the Quad-City Times Bix 7 press conference at the Isle Casino in Bettendorf. ANDY ABEYTA, [email protected] 2019 QUAD-CITY TIMES BIX 7 PREVIEW THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019 | 3 2. Beat the Elite challenges a Schedule of runner to beat the best Bix events Sponsored by Isle Casino, one Quad-City Brady St. Sprints: runner gets a head-start against the rest of July 26 at 7 p.m. on the pack, for a chance to beat some of the best Brady St., Davenport. runners in the world across the finish line. Mallory Ashe, a previous Bix 7 runner, will Arconic’s Jr. Bix: get that chance this year. July 25 at 6 p.m. at “We choose an athlete from random who the Quad-City Times, has already registered by a certain date, and 500 East 3rd St., this year it was June 14,” Juehring explained. Davenport. Her head-start will be determined by previ- Bix 7 and Quick Bix: ous Bix race times, or her time at the Bix at 6 July 27 at 8 a.m., 500 training runs. “We try to be fair, but it’s also East 3rd St., Daven- competitive. When the gun goes off and ev- port. erybody else is at the starting line at Brady Street, she may be at the three or four mile Post-Race party: mark depending on speed.” Quad-City Times If Ashe crosses the finish line before the first parking lot, 500 East elite runner, she wins $2,500. 3rd St., Davenport. Mallory Asbe of Davenport, who will be running her third Bix, has been selected to be the Isle Casino’s Beat the Elite participant. The Bix 7 race is July 27 at 8 a.m. JOHN SCHULTZ, [email protected] 3. It’s an iconic Quad-Cities experience No matter who runs or watches, Bix “I love to run, I love to walk, I love com- weekend is a time for everyone to celebrate munity involvement. The Quad-City Times the Quad-Cities. It’s become the cultural Bix 7 offers that here in Davenport, Iowa. I touchstone for the community. mean, the location could not be more beau- When else can you run alongside, or chat tiful,” Juehring. “You look out there, there’s in a parking lot, with running legends like a beautiful place to have a race.” Bill Rodgers and Joan Benoit Samuelson? The community involvement and sup- Or watch today’s elite runners take to the port along the course also makes the Bix course? Plus, the race takes on a festival at- special, Juehring said, saying it rivals any mosphere, with parties along the course, major marathon. “It gives me goosebumps and what’s considered one of the best just thinking about it,” she said. “People after-parties in the running world in the line the streets, there are parties going on, Quad-City Times parking lot after the race. people are yelling and cheering.” 4 | THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019 2019 QUAD-CITY TIMES BIX 7 PREVIEW Everything you need to know about the Bix 7 s with almost every year, there are new aspects to the Quad-City Times Bix 7 this year. A The 45th annual race through the streets of Davenport, scheduled for Saturday, will include a celebration of the 40th and final year for race director Ed Froehlich; the debut of the First Responders Challenge, a competition among local police, fire and EMS personnel; a special 45th anniversary medal for everyone entering the race; and new parking options for runners and walkers. Free shuttle service to and from remote parking sites will be provided for participants during both the Running Wild Sports and Fitness Expo at the Davenport RiverCenter on Friday and the actual race on Saturday. Free parking is available at NorthPark Mall in Davenport (northeast corner), SouthPark Mall in Moline (north of Dick’s and JC Penney’s) and the Isle Casino Hotel in Bettendorf (east of the parking ramp). Some of the most commonly asked questions about the Bix 7: How long are these races? The main Quad-City Times Bix 7 race is 7 TODD MIZENER, LEE NEWS NETWORK miles and the Prairie Farms Quick Bix is just Scenes from the Quad-City Times Bix 7 July 28, 2018 in Davenport. under 2 miles. For the Arconic’s Jr. Bix 7, the dis- tance varies. Ages 5 and under run 70 yards. Ages 6 and 7 run a half mile. Ages 8 to 12 run 7/10ths of a mile. Parents are allowed to run with their children in the 5-and-under age groups. How can I enter the race? The easiest way is to go to Bix7.com but paper applications also are available at vari- JOHN SCHULTZ, QUAD-CITY TIMES ous locations. Registrations also will be ac- Arconic’s Jr. Bix 7, the children’s race, is held cepted in person at the Running Wild Sports Friday, the day before the Quad-City Times Bix 7. and Fitness Expo on Thursday and Friday under, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, at the Davenport RiverCenter. U.S. military 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, personnel and reserves on active duty re- 70-74, 75-79, and 80 and over. ceive free entry into the race. Where do I pick up my race packet? What do I get for registering? At the Running Wild Sports and Fitness Entrants in the Bix 7 and Quick Bix this Expo in the South Hall of the Davenport River- year will receive a special medallion com- Center, 136 E. Third Street. This also is where Five time recipient of the Pekin Insurance Iowa Agency of the Year memorating the race’s 45th anniversary. late registration will take place. Both packet They also get a T-shirt, a commemorative pickup and registration are open Thursday poster, a yearly pin for running the race for SEE WHAT A from 5 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to the second, fifth, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 9 p.m. There is a limited packet pickup from DIFFERENCE RUNNING 30th, 35th, 40th or 45th time, admission to 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. the day of the race. the post-race party and a printable online WITH AN AWARD certificate of participation with the official Can I be in the race if I am in a finish time and ranking. Entrants in the Jr. WINNING AGENCY MAKES. Bix 7 receive a T-shirt, a “victory’’ medal wheelchair? and admission to the post-race party. The Yes, wheelchairs are allowed in the race. names of all runners in both races are printed Other wheeled devices, such as strollers 940 Lincoln Road in the Quad-City Times the following day. and bicycles, are not. Bettendorf, IA 52722 Can I bring my child with me in 563-323-9233 AUTO HOME BUSINESS LIFE What are age-group breakdowns? www.nelsonbrothersagency.com Awards are given for both males and fe- the race? males in the following age groups: 15 and For the safety of the runners, strollers are 2019 QUAD-CITY TIMES BIX 7 PREVIEW THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019 | 5 In addition to offering free entry to active from each city. The Scott County Regional military personnel, entrants are invited to Authority presents the traveling Nancy make $5 donations to the We Honor Veterans Kapheim Memorial Trophy to the winning Program. You just need to check that box on city’s mayor. the race application. What is the High School How can I find out my finishing Challenge? time? It’s a competition in which the top male They will be online within hours after the and female high school-age runners from race and will be printed in the Quad-City Iowa or Illinois to cross the finish line will Times the day after the race.
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