The Bix 7 July 26,2008

This I believe is the 34th running of the Bix. The day dawned cool and humid. The people at First Pres where already up with coffee and donuts at 6am. And people had already set up their chairs. This year again I didn't care who sat in my front yard my sister had signed me up to help with the med tent. She figures this will counter all the time I help out at disasters. I was a catcher of falling runners. I myself only had one go down on me. But it was busy. The race drew a total of 13,711 entries. Even combined with the 3,084 kids who ran the Alcoa Jr. Bix on Friday, it still was the Bix 7’s smallest turnout since 1990.

Runners who thought ahead. The sign said something about being a patient after running the bix.
The Cresent Apartment building in the distance

The QC Times building...Proud sponsor of the Bix 7
The med tent. Sponsored by some hospital.
Niece Sarah getting ready to start the race.
Here come the runners.
No you can't cross that huge barrier.
played it the whole course

Waiting for the runners.
Sadie from Target
Armed Services who said no to the cooling spray.
Sara from Borders. looking her confused self
What it looked like from the finish line
Well he only does work one night a year...he has to have something to do the rest of the time
Runners replenishing lost liquids. Bud,Miller,
The most popular spot after the race.
Geeky Runner
Vitamin water in one hand beer in the other
Healthy stuff...naaa

the mess left over.

The Elvises checking it out