Participate
Iowa American Water Bix@6
The Iowa American Water Bix@6 training runs start at 6 p.m. on Thursdays, June 19 and 26, July 3 and July 10, 2025. If you have registered for the Quad-City Times Bix 7, Prairie Farms Quick Bix or Arconic Jr Bix, join the hundreds that train every Thursday on a safe and secure course. It’s a Bix tradition!
Special note: Participants who register online the day of, in-person at or volunteers for one of the training runs, receive a special “Bix@6” t-shirt FREE. The start line is at the intersection of 4th and LeClaire Streets. Parking is in the Quad-City Times parking lot.
To volunteer contact Scott at shoag@netins.net.
Elite Runner Registration
Runners expecting to be seeded in the fastest group may apply here. Written verification (i.e. copy of printed race results or finish certificate from past year) must be emailed to bix7elite@gmail.com showing a 33:00 minute/men or a 38:00 minute/women, finish time for a 10,000 meter race. Entries are subject to approval by race officials. Those not meeting requirements will be placed in the appropriate corral.
I still have questions. Who do I contact?
Bix, QuickBix & Jr Bix questions: E-mail Support@hakusports.com or
Call 844-299-2087 Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 9:00pm CST.
Volunteer information: Bix7volunteer@gmail.com
Participants Receive
In-person participants may pick up their bibs and race shirts at the Running Wild Sports & Fitness Expo. Virtual race participants will receive their items by mail in August.
Quad-City Times Bix 7 & Prairie Farms Quick Bix participants will receive: Official race shirt, finisher’s medal, commemorative poster, yearly award pin for 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45th time participants, publication of name and official finish time in the Quad-City Times, admission to Walmart’s Greatest Post Race Party, Genesis Training Program & 4 FREE Bix@6 training runs for registered runners.
Arconic Jr Bix participants will receive: Official race shirt, Victory Medal, Name printed in the Quad-City Times, admission to Family Block Post Race Party where parents are invited, too!
Cancellations
Cancellation Policy
As acknowledged in the registration waiver, there are no race refunds.
Switch Race Categories
Participants may switch race categories (In-person to Virtual or Virtual to In-person) without a fee an unlimited amount of times through 11:59 on July 12, 2025. This may be done through the participant account and/or with the assist of support@hakusports.com. There will be a $10 fee charged for race category changes after July 12.
Switch Race Corrals
Participants may switch race corrals (faster to slower or slower to faster) without a fee an unlimited amount of times. This may be done through the participant account and/or with the assist of support@hakusports.com. If a race category is changed, participant must report to the SOLUTIONS TABLE at the Running Wild Sports & Fitness Expo to receive the proper corral sticker.
Registration Support
Participants can reach out to our participant support at any time at support@hakusports.com or call (844) 299-2087 Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. CST.
Running Wild Sports & Fitness Expo
The Running Wild Sports and Fitness Expo is an eagerly anticipated event, attracting over 50,000 runners, walkers, volunteers, families and friends to downtown Davenport, Iowa, every July. This 2-day show features vendors from the health, wellness and fitness industry, including running apparel and gear, nutritional products and injury prevention. Featuring free admission and packet pick-up, this is the place to showcase your business.
Contact Expo Director Laurie McGrath today – Bix7Expo@gmail.com
Expo Info
- Location: RiverCenter South Hall at 136 East Third Street, Davenport, IA
- Free Admission: Open to the public
- Directions and Parking: For directions and parking information, please visit the RiverCenter website
- Note: There will be limited packet pick up the morning of the race from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m..
- No late registration available on Saturday morning
Race Packet
When you pick up your race packet, please check that your bib has your correct name, sex, age and ChronoTrack Timing B-Tag number. Proceed to the solutions table if any of the information is incorrect. ChampionChip Timing will NOT be used for our event. If you wear your ChampionChip timing chip your race time will not be recorded.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Due to the nature of this type of event, no refunds will be made if for some reason the event would be canceled. For the safety of all participants, wheeled vehicles are NOT allowed (e.g., baby strollers, roller blades, bicycles, etc.). Wheelchair participants are allowed to compete.
Become a Vendor
If you are interested in exhibiting at the Running Wild Sports & Fitness Expo for the Quad-City Times Bix 7, please contact Laurie McGrath at Bix7Expo@gmail.com
Past Exhibitors
- Active Network
- Active Pacific
- AdvoCare
- Athletico Physical Therapy
- Bath Fitters
- Bondi Band
- Buick GMC
- Cornbelt Running Club
- Des Moines Marathon
- Dirty Bird
- ESPN Radio
- Genesis Health System
- ID Life
- Institute of Therapeutic Massage
- KWQC Women’s Fair
- Lagomarcino Coco Beano 5K
- Lundgren Chiropractic
- MidAmerican
- National Running Center
- Palmer Chiropractic College
- Profile by Sanford
- QC FindNow
- Quad Cities Marathon
- QC River Bandits
- QC Storm
- Quad-City Times
- Racessentials
- Real Time Pain Relief
- Renewal by Andersen
- RooSport
- Running Wild
- Sam’s Club
- Scott County YMCA
- Sleep Number
Rules & Safety
Due to the large number of participants in this year’s race, for everyone’s safety and for insurance concerns, it is necessary to prohibit the following:
- No Backpacks / Bags*
- No Strollers*
- No Bikes*
- No Roller Blades*
- No Roller Skates*
- No Wheeled Vehicles*
- No Dogs*
*Police and volunteers are instructed to remove from the race anyone attempting to participate using any of the items listed.
Wheelchair Accessible
Viewing Area
- 5th St. and Brady St. (West side of Brady)
- Kirkwood Blvd. and Brady St. (West side of Brady)
- Kirkwood Blvd. and Belle Ave. (green space in the Village of East Davenport)
- 3rd St. and Pershing Ave.
EXCEPTION
Wheelchairs are allowed.