Read all of our 2026 Quad-City Times Bix 7 coverage in one spot
Read through all the coverage of the Quad-City Times Bix 7, Bechtel Trusts Senior Bix, Arconic Jr. Bix and more.
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Here are some tips on what Bix events are happening, where to watch and what to bring throughout the week.
From the Bechtel Trusts Sr. Bix to the full 7-mile Quad-City Times Bix 7, here’s what to know about participating in Bix Week races.
COVID-19, flooding and storms tested Michelle Juehring. Now the Bix 7 race director is being recognized as one of the nation’s best.
The Bix 7 elite field is set, with Kassie Parker leading a group chasing PRRO bonuses and a $10,000 super bonus.
For the first time ever, the first man and first woman to cross the finish line in the Quick Bix each will pocket $500.
The origins of PRRO extend all the way back to 1981 with the inception of the Association of Road Racing Athletes.
Two Quad-Cities runners are looking to go from chasing the elite to leading the pack in the 2026 Russell Beat the Elite competition at the Quad-City Times Bix 7.
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning, expecting dangerously hot and humid conditions during the scheduled time of the training run.
Two Quad-City Times Bix 7 leaders have recently received awards recognizing their leadership and impact.
Decades after becoming running legends, Bill Rodgers and Joan Benoit Samuelson still call the Quad-City Times Bix 7 one of their favorite races.
Hall's new memoir is about more than running. It’s also the story of family, perseverance and longevity.
Mike Jay and his Track Guy Foundation are partnering with Iowa American Water Co. to sponsor high school runners in Iowa who would like to run the Bix 7.
The tools have changed, but the advice hasn't. Explore a 1993 Bix 7 training guide for free.
Four training runs are planned starting this week ahead of the Quad-City Times Bix 7 on July 25.
Jazz fans can explore the life and legacy of Bix Beiderbecke when the museum opens its new home this weekend.
Race Director Michelle Juehring said the new process will help race officials zero in on the runners who are most interested and aid them in making good choices.
The 52nd Quad-City Times Bix 7 is on Saturday, July 25.
The Waverly, Iowa, runner balances work, online classes and self-guided training as she chases a Quad-City Times Bix 7 title.
Three longtime Bix 7 runners reflect on decades of racing and how they aim to keep the tradition alive.
“It’s a celebration. It has become a larger tradition," Zach Hird said.
Phil Young and Kelsey Allbaugh are two of the most accomplished runners in the 22-year history of the Russell Beat the Elite competition.
Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about the annual trek through some of Davenport’s older neighborhoods.
More than 100 kids braved Thursday's heat and humidity to run in the MercyOne Genesis Bettendorf Pediatric Therapy, or GOPEDS, version of the Jr. Bix.
The third annual Bechtel Trusts Senior Bix brought about 1,000 runners and walkers, ages 50 and older, to the Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf Tuesday evening.
Runner-ups and several first-timers highlight the Quad-City Times Bix 7 men's elite field.
After a rough year, Dylan Parker sees running in the Quad-City Times Bix 7 as his road back.
Kick off race Bix 7 weekend with seven things to watch in the elite races.
Senior Bix runners take off at the starting line on Tuesday, July 21.
Bill Rodgers is planning to return and run in the Quad-City Times Bix 7 on Saturday, July 25.
Here is what you can expect to see in your paper in terms of participant lists and results from Bix Week events.
Caleb Roesler, who won the Wife-Carrying World Championships with his wife Justine, is the top men's masters qualifier for the Brady Street Sprints.
Mom Morgan Skopec expects to finish last, but she hopes pushing her daughter Daisy will inspire parents to keep chasing their athletic passions.
The third annual Bechtel Trusts Senior Bix was held at the Isle Casino Hotel in Bettendorf on Tuesday, July 20, 2026. Participants walked or r…
Ages 0-12 participated in the fun Arconic Jr. Bix at Bix Plaza on Friday, July 24, 2026. Participants had the chance to crawl or run on short …
Check out these photos of the Walmart Post Race party following the Quad-City Times Bix 7 and Prairie Farms Quick Bix on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
Scenes from around the course of the 2026 Quad-City Times Bix 7 on Saturday, July 25.
American long distance runner Bill Rodgers, who has run the Quad-City Times Bix 7 every year since 1980, welcomed runners and walkers to the t…
Runners of the Bechtel Trusts Senior Bix took off at the start line at 6 p.m. on the night of Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Race Director Michelle J…
A former champion, a runner-up and several first-timers highlight the Quad-City Times Bix 7 women's elite field.
Entries, past winners and top times from the Bix 7.
Quad-City Times/Dispatch-Argus Culture Reporter Nina Baker reflects on one year of running, in advance of the Quad-City Times Bix 7 on Saturday, July 25.
Some Bix 7 runners embraced the challenge. Others were mainly there for the vibes. Here’s what kept them going for seven miles.
Kelsey Allbaugh, 35, is a Pleasant Valley teacher who “Beat the Elite” at the 2026 Quad-City Times Bix 7 on Saturday.
There were 43 patients treated at the MercyOne Genesis Medical tent for Bix 7, while MEDIC EMS took 23 calls on the race course and transported six people.
Millage ran the 7-mile course in 43 minutes, 53 seconds, to win the high school race by 50 seconds over Jayna Lamping of Johnston, Iowa. It wasn’t determined until later that she also had won the Caldwell.
Runner Joe Langridge has improved with age and now has the Gregg Newell Award from the Quad-City Times Bix 7 to prove it.
“It's a fun race, lots of support for fans, lots of people,” Angie Gabel said. “All our friends just love to come down and run and do it.”
Pets aren't allowed to run the race, but plenty showed up to watch Saturday's Quad-City Times Bix 7.
All she did was run the 7-mile course in 54 minutes, 17 seconds to win the women’s 65-69 age group by a margin of about 6 ½ minutes.
A group of Quad-City Times Bix 7 security volunteers told the stories of why they worked the race and how they met.
"I've run it a total of four times, and then I moved into this house, and I said, 'I want to host a party!'"
See a list of the leaders in each age group, male and female.
Thousands of runners pick up water for drinking (to stay hydrated) or drenching (to stay cool). And it takes a well-oiled (or watered) machine to keep things running smoothly.
“My plan was not to go for the record," Everlyn Kemboi said. "I will get that someday. Today, it was just to win.”
Bix runners "Slip 'n Slide" through the competitive revelry that is Bix 7 Saturday. Quad-City Times reporter Nina Baker was there to capture all the color.
It was the first Bix 7 appearance for El Youssfi, who is a relative newcomer to the U.S. road racing scene.
A pair of second-time competitors at the Quad-City Times Bix 7 claimed first place in the men's and women's Prairie Farms Quick Bix on Saturday.
Follow along here for live updates from Saturday's Quad-City Times Bix 7 in Davenport.
The 29th running of the Arconic Jr. Bix continues to be a family affair with about 2,000 kids chasing medals.
No rain delays for this year's running of the Quad-City Times Bix 7. Instead, race time temperatures should be around 70 degrees with some cloud cover.
Jen Barker won for her record 11th time and Aaron Stockstell set a new Sprints record in his division with a minute, 3.26 seconds.
In the 14 years that the Caldwell Trophy has existed, there have been only five different winners.
Sponsors of the Quad-City Times Bix 7 raced up Brady Street Hill in the second heat of the sponsor relay at the MercyOne Genesis Brady Street Sprints on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
On Thursday night, the Genesis MercyOne Brady Street Sprints were held for the 25th time as one of the opening acts of Quad-City Times Bix 7 weekend.
