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The Quad-City Times Bix 7 organization is proud to announce the Bix is back
Quad-City Times Bix 7 Organizers, Health Officials Lift COVID-19 Race Restrictions, the race is on, and organizers invite the Quad Cities Community to the starting line this July 24.
Read the news coverage from the Quad City Times. An excerpt:
Race Director Michelle Juehring announced COVID-19 safety protocols were lifted Friday morning after consulting with the race's local medical team. Race organizers are calling the race an opportunity for the Quad-Cities community to "Come Back to the Start."
The race will held Saturday, July 24, starting off at 8 a.m. from 4th and Brady streets. Both the Quad-City Times Bix 7 and the Prairie Farms Quick Bix will start at 8 a.m.
"We have worked all along with officials from Genesis Health System and the Scott County Health Department," Juehring explained. "And in April we put some protocols in place to have an in-person race.
"We have been told that with the vaccination rates, the low positivity rate and the low rate of infections per 100,000 we can lift the safety protocols."
The 47th Quad-City Times Bix 7 race begins at 8:00 AM Saturday, July 24, 2021. Online registration is open at www.bix7.com. Registration fees will increase on July 2, 2021.
Volunteers are needed for race weekend. Learn more at www.bix7.com/getinvolved.
In addition to the website, you can stay connected with race news and training tips on our social media channels:
Facebook.com/QCTBix7
Instagram.com/quadcitytimesbix7
Twitter.com/BixSeven.
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This race attracts the greatest long distance runners in the world competing to win thousands of dollars in prize money. It is said to be the highest purse of any non-marathon race. Tremendous spectator support, entertainment and post party. Come and try to conquer this challenging course along with over 15,000 other participants, as you "Run With The Best." In...
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