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{{Short description|Annual road race held in Davenport, Iowa}} |
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{{Infobox athletics race|name=Bix 7|image=Bix7.jpg|date=Last Saturday of July|location=[[Davenport, Iowa]]|type=[[Road running|Road]]|distance=7 miles|sponsor=[[Quad-City Times]]|est={{start date and age|1975|p=y}}|record='''Men:''' 31:51.99 (1998) <br /> {{flagicon|KEN}} [[Mark Yatich]] <br />'''Women:''' 35:18 (2016) <br />{{flagicon|KEN}} [[Mary Keitany]]|homepage={{URL|www.bix7.com|Bix 7}}|participants=18,000+}} |
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{{Infobox athletics race|name=Bix 7|image=Bix7.jpg|date=Last Saturday of July|location=[[Davenport, Iowa]]|type=[[Road running|Road]]|distance=7 miles|sponsor=[[Quad-City Times]]|est={{start date and age|1975|p=y}}|record='''Men:''' 31:51.99 (1998) <br /> {{flagicon|KEN}} [[Mark Yatich]] <br />'''Women:''' 35:18 (2016) <br />{{flagicon|KEN}} [[Mary Jepkosgei Keitany]]|homepage={{URL|www.bix7.com|Bix 7}}|participants=18,000+}} |
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The '''Bix 7 Road Race''' is held annually in [[Davenport, Iowa]], as a commemoration to Davenport native and [[jazz]] musician [[Bix Beiderbecke]]. It is followed a week later by the [[Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival]]. |
The '''Bix 7 Road Race''' is held annually in [[Davenport, Iowa]], as a commemoration to Davenport native and [[jazz]] musician [[Bix Beiderbecke]]. It is followed a week later by the [[Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival]]. |
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The run is primarily sponsored by the [[Quad City Times]] and is a separate entity from the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Society and the [[Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival]], which is held the following weekend. The race has several other sponsors, at the Platinum, Gold Medal, and contributing level respectively. |
The run is primarily sponsored by the [[Quad City Times]] and is a separate entity from the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Society and the [[Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival]], which is held the following weekend. The race has several other sponsors, at the Platinum, Gold Medal, and contributing level respectively. |
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The race went virtual in 2020. |
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== Champions == |
== Champions == |
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!Edition<ref>{{Cite web|title=ARRS - Race series: Quad-City Times Bix|url=https://more.arrs.run/raceSeries/112|access-date=2021-10-09|website=more.arrs.run}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Bix 7 year-by-year history|url=https://qctimes.com/sports/running/bix7/bix-7-year-by-year-history/article_664e3416-78fa-11e1-8d34-001871e3ce6c.html|access-date=2021-10-09|website=The Quad-City Times|language=en}}</ref> |
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!Edition |
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!Year |
!Year |
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!Entries |
!Entries |
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!Purse |
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!USATF Championship |
!USATF Championship |
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!Men's Winner |
!Men's Winner |
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!Time |
!Time |
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|- |
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|1 |
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|1975 |
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|84 |
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|$0 |
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| |
| |
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|[[Lucien Rosa]] |
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|{{LKA}} |
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|34:33.8 |
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| rowspan="2" |Kim Merritt |
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| rowspan="2" |{{USA}} |
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|41:04 |
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|- |
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|2 |
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|1976 |
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| |
| |
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|$0 |
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| |
| |
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|Dan Copper |
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|{{USA}} |
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|36:47 |
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|41:33 |
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|- |
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|3 |
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|1977 |
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|350 |
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|$0 |
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| |
| |
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|Kevin Mcdonald |
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| |
| |
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| |
| |
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|Lynn Schmidt |
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| |
| |
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| |
| |
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|- |
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|4 |
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|1978 |
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|500 |
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|$0 |
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| |
| |
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|John Lodwick |
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|{{USA}} |
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|34:56 |
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|Kathy Loper |
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|{{USA}} |
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|45:38 |
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|- |
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|5 |
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|1979 |
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|800 |
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|$0 |
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| |
| |
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|Gregg Newell |
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|{{USA}} |
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|35:40 |
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|Ilene Kimsey |
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|{{USA}} |
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|46:25 |
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|- |
|- |
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|6 |
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|1980 |
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|1,500 |
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|$0 |
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| |
| |
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| rowspan="2" |[[Bill Rodgers (runner)|Bill Rodgers]] |
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| rowspan="2" |{{USA}} |
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|33:58 |
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|Peggy Schott |
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| |
| |
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|43:59 |
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|- |
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|7 |
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|1981 |
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|2,500 |
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|$0 |
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| |
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|33:26 |
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|Beverly Roland-Miller |
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|{{USA}} |
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|41:26 |
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|- |
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|8 |
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|1982 |
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| |
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|$0 |
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| |
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|[[Robert de Castella]] |
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|{{AUS}} |
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|32:45* |
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|[[Ellen Hart (runner)|Ellen Hart]] |
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| |
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|38:24 |
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|- |
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|9 |
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|1983 |
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|5,620 |
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|$0 |
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| |
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|[[Joseph Nzau]] |
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|{{KEN}} |
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|33:10 |
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|[[Joan Benoit Samuelson]] |
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|{{USA}} |
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|37:26 |
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|- |
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|10 |
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|1984 |
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|6,750 |
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|$0 |
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| |
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|[[Ashley Johnson (runner)|Ashley Johnson]] |
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|{{ZAF}} |
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|33:06 |
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|[[Kellie Cathey]] |
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|{{USA}} |
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|38:04 |
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|- |
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|11 |
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|1985 |
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|7,174 |
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|$0 |
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| |
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|[[Mark Curp]] |
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|{{USA}} |
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|32:56 |
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| rowspan="2" |[[Joan Benoit Samuelson]] |
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| rowspan="2" |{{USA}} |
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|37:38 |
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|- |
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|12 |
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|1986 |
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|9,325 |
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|$0 |
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| |
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|[[Geoff Smith (runner)|Geoff Smith]] |
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|{{GBR}} |
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|33:16 |
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|37:56 |
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|- |
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|13 |
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|1987 |
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|12,372 |
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|$0 |
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| |
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|[[Joseph Nzau]] |
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|{{KEN}} |
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|33:24 |
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|[[Francie Larrieu Smith]] |
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|{{USA}} |
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|38:10 |
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|- |
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|14 |
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|1988 |
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|12,425 |
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|$0 |
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| |
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|[[Mark Curp]] |
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|{{USA}} |
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|33:22 |
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|[[Joan Benoit Samuelson]] |
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|{{USA}} |
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|37:59 |
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|- |
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| colspan="11" align="center" data-sort-value="" |''Prize money offered'' |
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|- |
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|15 |
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|1989 |
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|15,639 |
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|$39,500 |
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| |
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|[[Mark Nenow]] |
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|{{USA}} |
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|32:17 |
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|[[Erin Baker]] |
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|{{NZL}} |
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|36:35 |
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|- |
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|16 |
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|1990 |
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|16,521 |
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|$39,250 |
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| |
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|[[Steve Kogo]] |
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|{{KEN}} |
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|32:47 |
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|[[María Trujillo]] |
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|{{MEX}} |
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|37:58 |
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|- |
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|17 |
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|1991 |
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|18,124 |
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|$39,250 |
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| |
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|[[Ken Martin (athlete)|Ken Martin]] |
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|{{USA}} |
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|32:21 |
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|[[Uta Pippig]] |
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|{{DEU}} |
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|37:04 |
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|- |
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|18 |
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|1992 |
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|18,246 |
|18,246 |
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|$60,000 |
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| |
| |
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|[[Alejandro Cruz (runner)|Alejandro Cruz]] |
|[[Alejandro Cruz (runner)|Alejandro Cruz]] |
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|[[Olga Markova (runner)|Olga Markova]] |
|[[Olga Markova (runner)|Olga Markova]] |
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|{{EUN}} |
|{{EUN}} |
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|36:48 |
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| |
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|- |
|- |
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|19 |
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|1993 |
|1993 |
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| |
| |
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|$39,000 |
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| |
| |
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|[[Thomas Osano]] |
|[[Thomas Osano]] |
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|1994 |
|1994 |
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|20,097 |
|20,097 |
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|$40,000 |
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| |
| |
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|[[Benson Masya]] |
|[[Benson Masya]] |
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|1995 |
|1995 |
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|18,354 |
|18,354 |
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|$39,750 |
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| |
| |
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|[[Phillimon Hanneck]] |
|[[Phillimon Hanneck]] |
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|[[Anne Hare]] |
|[[Anne Hare]] |
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|{{NZL}} |
|{{NZL}} |
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|37:33 |
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|- |
|- |
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|22 |
|22 |
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|1996 |
|1996 |
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|18,108 |
|18,108 |
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|$39,250 |
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| |
| |
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|[[Peter Githuka]] |
|[[Peter Githuka]] |
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|1997 |
|1997 |
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| |
| |
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|$80,000 |
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| |
| |
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|[[Khalid Khannouchi]] |
|[[Khalid Khannouchi]] |
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|{{MAR}} |
|{{MAR}} |
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|32:54 |
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| |
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|[[Colleen De Reuck]] |
|[[Colleen De Reuck]] |
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|{{ZAF}} |
|{{ZAF}} |
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|37:34 |
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|- |
|- |
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| colspan=" |
| colspan="11" align="center" data-sort-value="" |''Junior Bix Introduced'' |
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|- |
|- |
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|24 |
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|1998 |
|1998 |
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|22,143 |
|22,143 |
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|$50,000 |
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| |
| |
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| rowspan="2" |[[John Korir Kipsang|John Korir]] |
| rowspan="2" |[[John Korir Kipsang|John Korir]] |
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|36:38 |
|36:38 |
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|- |
|- |
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| |
|25 |
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|1999 |
|1999 |
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|20,117 |
|20,117 |
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|$48,200 |
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| |
| |
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|32:59 |
|32:59 |
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|[[Catherine Ndereba]] |
|[[Catherine Ndereba]] |
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|{{KEN}} |
|{{KEN}} |
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|37:30 |
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| |
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|- |
|- |
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|26 |
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|2000 |
|2000 |
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|15,011 |
|15,011 |
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|$49,800 |
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| |
| |
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|[[Mark Yatich]] |
|[[Mark Yatich]] |
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|{{KEN}} |
|{{KEN}} |
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|32:31 |
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| |
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|[[Colleen De Reuck]] |
|[[Colleen De Reuck]] |
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|{{ZAF}} |
|{{ZAF}} |
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|36:42 |
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| |
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|- |
|- |
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| colspan=" |
| colspan="11" align="center" data-sort-value="" |''Brady Street Sprint Introduced'' |
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|- |
|- |
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|27 |
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|2001 |
|2001 |
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|18,958 |
|18,958 |
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|$45,000 |
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| |
| |
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|[[John Korir Kipsang|John Korir]] |
|[[John Korir Kipsang|John Korir]] |
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|[[Catherine Ndereba]] |
|[[Catherine Ndereba]] |
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|{{KEN}} |
|{{KEN}} |
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|37:05 |
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|- |
|- |
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|28 |
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|2002 |
|2002 |
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|19,658 |
|19,658 |
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|$45,000 |
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|Yes |
|Yes |
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|[[Meb Keflezighi]] |
|[[Meb Keflezighi]] |
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|{{USA}} |
|{{USA}} |
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|32:36 |
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| |
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|[[Colleen De Reuck]] |
|[[Colleen De Reuck]] |
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|{{USA}} |
|{{USA}} |
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|37:44 |
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| |
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|- |
|- |
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|29 |
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|2003 |
|2003 |
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| |
| |
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|$45,000 |
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| |
| |
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| rowspan="2" |[[John Korir Kipsang|John Korir]] |
| rowspan="2" |[[John Korir Kipsang|John Korir]] |
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| rowspan="2" |{{KEN}} |
| rowspan="2" |{{KEN}} |
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|32:34 |
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| |
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|[[Catherine Ndereba]] |
|[[Catherine Ndereba]] |
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|{{KEN}} |
|{{KEN}} |
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|37:12 |
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| |
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|- |
|- |
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|30 |
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|2004 |
|2004 |
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|16,627 |
|16,627 |
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|$45,000 |
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| |
| |
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|32:36 |
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| |
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|[[Susan Chepkemei]] |
|[[Susan Chepkemei]] |
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|{{KEN}} |
|{{KEN}} |
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|35:24 |
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| |
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|- |
|- |
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|31 |
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|2005 |
|2005 |
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|20,211 |
|20,211 |
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|$45,000 |
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| |
| |
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|[[Gilbert Okari]] |
|[[Gilbert Okari]] |
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|{{KEN}} |
|{{KEN}} |
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|32:24 |
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| |
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|[[Nuța Olaru]] |
|[[Nuța Olaru]] |
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|{{ROU}} |
|{{ROU}} |
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|36:53 |
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| |
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|- |
|- |
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|32 |
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|2006 |
|2006 |
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| |
| |
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|$45,000 |
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| |
| |
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|[[Lawrence Kiprotich]] |
|[[Lawrence Kiprotich]] |
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|{{KEN}} |
|{{KEN}} |
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|32:13 |
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| |
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|[[Susan Chepkemei]] |
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| |
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|{{KEN}} |
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| |
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|37:35 |
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| |
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|- |
|- |
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|33 |
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|2007 |
|2007 |
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| |
| |
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|$45,000 |
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| |
| |
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|[[Duncan Kibet]] |
|[[Duncan Kibet]] |
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|{{KEN}} |
|{{KEN}} |
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|32:15 |
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| |
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|[[Wude Ayalew]] |
|[[Wude Ayalew]] |
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|{{ETH}} |
|{{ETH}} |
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|36:57 |
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| |
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|- |
|- |
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|34 |
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|2008 |
|2008 |
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|13,711 |
|13,711 |
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|$45,000 |
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| |
| |
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|[[Edward Muge]] |
|[[Edward Muge]] |
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|{{KEN}} |
|{{KEN}} |
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|32:16 |
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| |
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|[[Edith Masai]] |
|[[Edith Masai]] |
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|{{KEN}} |
|{{KEN}} |
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|37:20 |
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| |
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|- |
|- |
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|35 |
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|2009 |
|2009 |
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|18,335 |
|18,335 |
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|$50,000 |
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|Yes |
|Yes |
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|[[Meb Keflezighi]] |
|[[Meb Keflezighi]] |
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|[[Molly Huddle]] |
|[[Molly Huddle]] |
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|{{USA}} |
|{{USA}} |
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|37:39 |
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|- |
|- |
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|36 |
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|2010 |
|2010 |
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|17,598 |
|17,598 |
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|$50,000 |
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|Yes |
|Yes |
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|[[Ryan Hall (runner)]] |
|[[Ryan Hall (runner)|Ryan Hall]] |
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|{{USA}} |
|{{USA}} |
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|32:55 |
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| |
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|[[Lisa Uhl]] |
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| |
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|{{USA}} |
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| |
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|37:52 |
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| |
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|- |
|- |
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|37 |
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|2011 |
|2011 |
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|18,057 |
|18,057 |
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|$50,000 |
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| |
| |
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| rowspan="2" |[[Silas Kipruto]] |
| rowspan="2" |[[Silas Kipruto]] |
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| rowspan="2" |{{KEN}} |
| rowspan="2" |{{KEN}} |
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|32:36 |
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| |
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|[[Caroline Rotich]] |
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| |
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|{{KEN}} |
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| |
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|36:42 |
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| |
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|- |
|- |
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|38 |
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|2012 |
|2012 |
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|18,138 |
|18,138 |
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|$50,000 |
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| |
| |
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|32:31 |
|32:31 |
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|[[Margaret Muriuki]] |
|[[Margaret Muriuki]] |
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|{{KEN}} |
|{{KEN}} |
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|36:17 |
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| |
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|- |
|- |
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|39 |
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|2013 |
|2013 |
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| |
| |
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|$50,000 |
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| |
| |
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|[[Leonard Korir]] |
|[[Leonard Korir]] |
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|36:34 |
|36:34 |
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|- |
|- |
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|40 |
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|2014 |
|2014 |
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| |
| |
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|$50,000 |
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|Yes |
|Yes |
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|[[Sean Quigley]] |
|[[Sean Quigley]] |
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|{{USA}} |
|{{USA}} |
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|33:28 |
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| |
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|[[Molly Huddle]] |
|[[Molly Huddle]] |
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|{{USA}} |
|{{USA}} |
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|36:14 |
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|- |
|- |
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|41 |
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|2015 |
|2015 |
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|17,293 |
|17,293 |
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|$50,000 |
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| |
| |
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|[[Leonard Korir]] |
|[[Leonard Korir]] |
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|{{KEN}} |
|{{KEN}} |
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|33:06 |
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| |
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|[[Cynthia Limo]] |
|[[Cynthia Limo]] |
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|{{KEN}} |
|{{KEN}} |
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|36:57 |
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| |
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|- |
|- |
||
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|42 |
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|2016 |
|2016 |
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| |
| |
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|$50,000 |
|||
| |
| |
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|[[Silas Kipruto]] |
|[[Silas Kipruto]] |
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|{{KEN}} |
|{{KEN}} |
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|33:03 |
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| |
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|[[Mary Keitany]] |
|[[Mary Keitany]] |
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|{{KEN}} |
|{{KEN}} |
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|35:18 |
|35:18 |
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|- |
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|43 |
|||
|2017 |
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| |
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|$50,000 |
|||
|Yes |
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|[[Sam Chelanga]] |
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|{{USA}} |
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|32:52 |
|||
|[[Aliphine Tuliamuk]] |
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|{{USA}} |
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|36:30 |
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|- |
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|44 |
|||
|2018 |
|||
| |
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| |
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| |
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|[[Belay Tilahun]] |
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|{{ETH}} |
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|32:37 |
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|[[Margaret Muriuki]] |
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|{{KEN}} |
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|35:57 |
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|- |
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|45 |
|||
|2019 |
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| |
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| |
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| |
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|[[Leonard Barsoton]] |
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|{{KEN}} |
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|32:34 |
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|[[Joyciline Jepkosgei]] |
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|{{KEN}} |
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|36:04 |
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|- |
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| |
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|2020 |
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| colspan="9" align="center" data-sort-value="" |''In person race cancelled due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Held as a virtual event.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Abney |first1=Tess |title=2020 Quad-City Times Virtual Bix 7 Hits The Virtual Pavement This Weekend |url=https://www.quadcities.com/arts-and-entertainment-news/entertainment/2020-quad-city-times-virtual-bix-7/ |website=QuadCities.com |access-date=28 March 2023}}</ref>'' |
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|46 |
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|2021 |
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|Yes |
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|[[Leonard Korir]] |
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|{{USA}} |
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|32:48 |
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|[[Edna Kiplagat]] |
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|{{KEN}} |
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|37:16 |
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|47<ref>{{cite web |title=Beautiful day for a Bix; Tiernan wins |url=https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/beautiful-day-for-a-bix-tiernan-wins/ |website=Our Quad Cities |access-date=10 July 2023}}</ref> |
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|2022 |
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|6,086<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.athlinks.com/event/180346/results/Event/1023187/Course/2265884/Results |title=Quad City Times Bix 7 |website=Athlinks |access-date=11 July 2023}}</ref> |
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|$30,800<ref>{{cite web |title=2022 Bix Media Guide |url=https://bix7.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Bix-Media-Guide-2022-2.pdf |access-date=10 July 2023}}</ref> |
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|No |
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|[[Patrick Tiernan]] |
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|{{AUS}} |
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|32:32 |
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|[[Fiona O'Keeffe]] |
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|{{USA}} |
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|35:58 |
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|48<ref>{{cite web |last1=McCoy |first1=Joe |title=Over 10,000 runners pound the pavement at 49th annual Quad Cities BIX 7 |url=https://www.wqad.com/article/news/local/bix-7-davenport-running-race-runners-quad-cities/526-d737aa47-c7a9-40b3-9fd7-94e7ee332602 |website=WQAD |access-date=31 July 2023 |ref=wqad2023}}</ref> |
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|2023 |
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|~10,000 |
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|$50,000 |
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|Yes |
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|[[Abbabiya Simbassa]] |
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|{{USA}} |
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|32:34 |
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|[[Kellyn Taylor]] |
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|{{USA}} |
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|36:32 |
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Latest revision as of 17:18, 6 February 2024
Bix 7 | |
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Date | Last Saturday of July |
Location | Davenport, Iowa |
Event type | Road |
Distance | 7 miles |
Primary sponsor | Quad-City Times |
Established | 1975 |
Course records | Men: 31:51.99 (1998) ![]() Women: 35:18 (2016) ![]() |
Official site | Bix 7 |
Participants | 18,000+ |
The Bix 7 Road Race is held annually in Davenport, Iowa, as a commemoration to Davenport native and jazz musician Bix Beiderbecke. It is followed a week later by the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival.
Race
[edit]The 7 mile road race is annually held during late July, in the streets of downtown Davenport, Iowa. The race was founded in 1975 by John Hudetz, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa. After competing in the 1974 Boston Marathon, Hudetz was inspired to bring the excitement to the Quad-Cities with a race of his own. The inaugural race had a field consisting of eighty-four runners.[1] Today the race is often run by 12,000 to 18,000 runners.[2][3]
The United States’ boycott of the 1980 Olympics helped gain the Bix 7 exposure. Bill Rodgers, the world's top distance runner at the time, was unable to compete in Moscow, so he went to Davenport instead.[4] The leadership of Race Director Ed Froehlich, promotion by the Quad-City Times newspaper, and generosity from several corporate sponsorships, has helped the Bix 7 develop into the largest non-marathon race in the Midwest,[5] The race consistently draws elite talent from all over the globe. Running legends Bill Rodgers and 1984 Olympic Marathon Gold Medalist Joan Benoit Samuelson also compete yearly.[6]
The run is primarily sponsored by the Quad City Times and is a separate entity from the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Society and the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival, which is held the following weekend. The race has several other sponsors, at the Platinum, Gold Medal, and contributing level respectively.
Champions
[edit]Edition[7][8] | Year | Entries | Purse | USATF Championship | Men's Winner | Country | Time | Women's Winner | Country | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1975 | 84 | $0 | Lucien Rosa | ![]() |
34:33.8 | Kim Merritt | ![]() |
41:04 | |
2 | 1976 | $0 | Dan Copper | ![]() |
36:47 | 41:33 | ||||
3 | 1977 | 350 | $0 | Kevin Mcdonald | Lynn Schmidt | |||||
4 | 1978 | 500 | $0 | John Lodwick | ![]() |
34:56 | Kathy Loper | ![]() |
45:38 | |
5 | 1979 | 800 | $0 | Gregg Newell | ![]() |
35:40 | Ilene Kimsey | ![]() |
46:25 | |
6 | 1980 | 1,500 | $0 | Bill Rodgers | ![]() |
33:58 | Peggy Schott | 43:59 | ||
7 | 1981 | 2,500 | $0 | 33:26 | Beverly Roland-Miller | ![]() |
41:26 | |||
8 | 1982 | $0 | Robert de Castella | ![]() |
32:45* | Ellen Hart | 38:24 | |||
9 | 1983 | 5,620 | $0 | Joseph Nzau | ![]() |
33:10 | Joan Benoit Samuelson | ![]() |
37:26 | |
10 | 1984 | 6,750 | $0 | Ashley Johnson | ![]() |
33:06 | Kellie Cathey | ![]() |
38:04 | |
11 | 1985 | 7,174 | $0 | Mark Curp | ![]() |
32:56 | Joan Benoit Samuelson | ![]() |
37:38 | |
12 | 1986 | 9,325 | $0 | Geoff Smith | ![]() |
33:16 | 37:56 | |||
13 | 1987 | 12,372 | $0 | Joseph Nzau | ![]() |
33:24 | Francie Larrieu Smith | ![]() |
38:10 | |
14 | 1988 | 12,425 | $0 | Mark Curp | ![]() |
33:22 | Joan Benoit Samuelson | ![]() |
37:59 | |
Prize money offered | ||||||||||
15 | 1989 | 15,639 | $39,500 | Mark Nenow | ![]() |
32:17 | Erin Baker | ![]() |
36:35 | |
16 | 1990 | 16,521 | $39,250 | Steve Kogo | ![]() |
32:47 | María Trujillo | ![]() |
37:58 | |
17 | 1991 | 18,124 | $39,250 | Ken Martin | ![]() |
32:21 | Uta Pippig | ![]() |
37:04 | |
18 | 1992 | 18,246 | $60,000 | Alejandro Cruz | ![]() |
32:21 | Olga Markova | ![]() |
36:48 | |
19 | 1993 | $39,000 | Thomas Osano | ![]() |
32:10 | Uta Pippig | ![]() |
36:27 | ||
20 | 1994 | 20,097 | $40,000 | Benson Masya | ![]() |
31:56 | Tegla Loroupe | ![]() |
36:02 | |
21 | 1995 | 18,354 | $39,750 | Phillimon Hanneck | ![]() |
32:08 | Anne Hare | ![]() |
37:33 | |
22 | 1996 | 18,108 | $39,250 | Peter Githuka | ![]() |
32:05 | Hellen Kimaiyo | ![]() |
36:18 | |
23 | 1997 | $80,000 | Khalid Khannouchi | ![]() |
32:54 | Colleen De Reuck | ![]() |
37:34 | ||
Junior Bix Introduced | ||||||||||
24 | 1998 | 22,143 | $50,000 | John Korir | ![]() |
31:51.99 | Colleen De Reuck | ![]() |
36:38 | |
25 | 1999 | 20,117 | $48,200 | 32:59 | Catherine Ndereba | ![]() |
37:30 | |||
26 | 2000 | 15,011 | $49,800 | Mark Yatich | ![]() |
32:31 | Colleen De Reuck | ![]() |
36:42 | |
Brady Street Sprint Introduced | ||||||||||
27 | 2001 | 18,958 | $45,000 | John Korir | ![]() |
32:24 | Catherine Ndereba | ![]() |
37:05 | |
28 | 2002 | 19,658 | $45,000 | Yes | Meb Keflezighi | ![]() |
32:36 | Colleen De Reuck | ![]() |
37:44 |
29 | 2003 | $45,000 | John Korir | ![]() |
32:34 | Catherine Ndereba | ![]() |
37:12 | ||
30 | 2004 | 16,627 | $45,000 | 32:36 | Susan Chepkemei | ![]() |
35:24 | |||
31 | 2005 | 20,211 | $45,000 | Gilbert Okari | ![]() |
32:24 | Nuța Olaru | ![]() |
36:53 | |
32 | 2006 | $45,000 | Lawrence Kiprotich | ![]() |
32:13 | Susan Chepkemei | ![]() |
37:35 | ||
33 | 2007 | $45,000 | Duncan Kibet | ![]() |
32:15 | Wude Ayalew | ![]() |
36:57 | ||
34 | 2008 | 13,711 | $45,000 | Edward Muge | ![]() |
32:16 | Edith Masai | ![]() |
37:20 | |
35 | 2009 | 18,335 | $50,000 | Yes | Meb Keflezighi | ![]() |
32:25 | Molly Huddle | ![]() |
37:39 |
36 | 2010 | 17,598 | $50,000 | Yes | Ryan Hall | ![]() |
32:55 | Lisa Uhl | ![]() |
37:52 |
37 | 2011 | 18,057 | $50,000 | Silas Kipruto | ![]() |
32:36 | Caroline Rotich | ![]() |
36:42 | |
38 | 2012 | 18,138 | $50,000 | 32:31 | Margaret Muriuki | ![]() |
36:17 | |||
39 | 2013 | $50,000 | Leonard Korir | ![]() |
32:15 | Sule Utura | ![]() |
36:34 | ||
40 | 2014 | $50,000 | Yes | Sean Quigley | ![]() |
33:28 | Molly Huddle | ![]() |
36:14 | |
41 | 2015 | 17,293 | $50,000 | Leonard Korir | ![]() |
33:06 | Cynthia Limo | ![]() |
36:57 | |
42 | 2016 | $50,000 | Silas Kipruto | ![]() |
33:03 | Mary Keitany | ![]() |
35:18 | ||
43 | 2017 | $50,000 | Yes | Sam Chelanga | ![]() |
32:52 | Aliphine Tuliamuk | ![]() |
36:30 | |
44 | 2018 | Belay Tilahun | ![]() |
32:37 | Margaret Muriuki | ![]() |
35:57 | |||
45 | 2019 | Leonard Barsoton | ![]() |
32:34 | Joyciline Jepkosgei | ![]() |
36:04 | |||
2020 | In person race cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. Held as a virtual event.[9] | |||||||||
46 | 2021 | Yes | Leonard Korir | ![]() |
32:48 | Edna Kiplagat | ![]() |
37:16 | ||
47[10] | 2022 | 6,086[11] | $30,800[12] | No | Patrick Tiernan | ![]() |
32:32 | Fiona O'Keeffe | ![]() |
35:58 |
48[13] | 2023 | ~10,000 | $50,000 | Yes | Abbabiya Simbassa | ![]() |
32:34 | Kellyn Taylor | ![]() |
36:32 |
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Q-C race has grown from a humble beginning into one of the nation's most spectacular events". Quad-City Times. 1994-07-31. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
- ^ "Q-C area entries lagging Of the 10,000 signed up, 1/3 are from the area". Quad-City Times. 2007-06-26. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
- ^ "Viewpoint: Quality of Bix 7 isn't measured in size". Quad-City Times. 2008-07-27. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
- ^ "History of Bix 7"
- ^ "Officials unveil new plans for road race". Quad-City Times. 2009-04-08. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
- ^ "Costumes abound during Bix 7 race, festivities". Quad-City Times. 2009-07-25. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
- ^ "ARRS - Race series: Quad-City Times Bix". more.arrs.run. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
- ^ "Bix 7 year-by-year history". The Quad-City Times. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
- ^ Abney, Tess. "2020 Quad-City Times Virtual Bix 7 Hits The Virtual Pavement This Weekend". QuadCities.com. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Beautiful day for a Bix; Tiernan wins". Our Quad Cities. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "Quad City Times Bix 7". Athlinks. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "2022 Bix Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ McCoy, Joe. "Over 10,000 runners pound the pavement at 49th annual Quad Cities BIX 7". WQAD. Retrieved 31 July 2023.