Bix 7

The Bix 7 foot race is an annual 7 mile race held in Davenport, Iowa. It is held every year on the same weekend as the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival in late July or early August.

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The race originally started out as separate from the jazz festival. A few dozen people ran the first race. In the mid-1970's it affiliated with the festival, and slowly began to grow. Today, 15,000 to 20,000 people typically run it. It is one of the largest non-marathon foot races in the country, and draws top runners from all over the world. The 7 mile course is known for its steep hills. The first mile of the course is all uphill.

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Davenport, Iowa: The city of Davenport was incorporated in 1839 and is located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 98,359. The city is part of the Quad Cities of Iowa and Illinois. The city borders the Mississippi River. Davenport is the home of Palmer Chiropracti...

Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival: The Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival is a jazz festival dedicated to the music of Bix Beiderbecke. It is a four day festival held simultaneously in four different venues in Davenport, Iowa. The main venue is LeClaire Park on the Mississippi River. It is usually held on a Thursday through Su...

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Marty Grosz Hooray For Bix!

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