John Deere Shake Out Run with Bix legends Joan Benoit, Bill Rodgers gets underway Friday morning

MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - The countdown to the 51st running of the Quad-City Times Bix 7 road race is underway with another pre-race event happening Friday morning.

The John Deere Shake Out Run will be at 8 a.m. at the John Deere Pavilion, 1400 River Drive in Moline, event organizers said.

Participants will have the chance to run or walk alongside Bix legends Joan Benoit and Bill Rodgers to get ready for Saturday’s race.

The event is free and open to everyone with no registration necessary.

Benoit and Rodgers will also be available for autographs and photos, event organizers said. They will give a speech before the race begins.

For those wanting to participate in the Quad-City Times Bix 7 road race on Saturday, registration is still open. To register for the Bix, click here.