Medical personnel report a busier-than-normal year for injuries at Davenport's Quad-City Times Bix 7, treating dozens of runners for dehydration and many falls.
The Bix Beiderbecke Museum reopens in a new downtown Davenport location after 2023 flooding, with more space, new exhibits, and free admission for Bix race participants.
When the first Bix 7 launched in 1975, only 84 runners crossed the starting line. Ed Lillis was one of them — and more than 50 years later, he is still coming back.
From being chased by her brothers around the house, to being the first-ever gold medal winner in the Olympic women’s marathon in 1984, you could say Joan Benoit Samuelson has a love for running.
The award recognizes excellence in directing races and nominees are judged on creativity, organizational ability, leadership and their event’s overall reputation, according to a Facebook post.
The Junior Bix is set to kick off Friday, and even though temperatures aren’t as extreme as earlier this week, health experts say the risk of heat-related illness is still something to watch for.
Russell Construction is proud to sponsor the Russell Beat the Elite challenge—an exciting race-day twist that adds a layer of local competition. Two former Davenport Central athletes have been selected.
Whether a runner is training for tackling that first mile or for an ultra marathon, Fleet Feet Davenport can get athletes set up with everything necessary.
Dylan Moeller and Carter Richter are recent Davenport Central High School graduates who will win $2,500 if they Beat the Elite at the Quad City Times Bix 7.
