The temperatures for the race were the hottest in more than a handful of years. Author: Khalia Patterson Updated: 5:30 AM CDT July 25, 2021
DAVENPORT, Iowa The Bix 7 race returned to the Quad Cities Saturday after a year of going virtual because of COIVD-19.
There were roughly 7,740 runners who participated in the race.
Runners experienced extreme heat for the return of the Bix. Temperatures reached the 90s and the heat index topped triple digits with the humidity.
Genesis Health System said it prepares for the Bix race months in advance and anticipate the unfavorable conditions.
“These are volunteers, said Craig Cooper, Genesis Health System public information officer. We have doctors. we have nurses, we have advanced practice nurses, we have non-clinical people who help out. It s really a great group effort to start certainly and prepare for anything,