Bix 7

As thunder and lightning occasionally illuminated the predawn sky, the volunteers in the poncho continued preparations for Quad-City Times Bix 7 am.
Organizers say they hope to start the race on time.
"We get wet, but I'll tell you, all these people on," said Ron Shepherd, who watched a group of volunteers create fences along the starting line, at the corner of Brady and 4-th street.
Shepherd says, the rain soaked Davenport this morning slowed the drugs, but he is confident everything will be ready by 8 am start.
Storms bring threat of torrential rains and lightning, but there was no chance of a storm headed for Quad-Cities will move to the south of the area before the start of the race, said Andy Ervin of the National Weather Service in Davenport.
Renne Lietz, who was voluntarily race for more than 30 years, said that many runners, both for work in the rain, but lighting can be related to security. She also said that some runners may have problems with slipping on the pavement made slippery by rain which the oil out of the street.
Mary Clark, who helped coordinate the Genesis medical tent at the finish line, said the rain reduces the likelihood of heat-related illnesses during the race, but also creates a security risk.
"This is likely to increase tensions and strains and scratches," she said.
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