Event Overview
Packet Pick-up
Event Day Info
Directions + Parking
Course Map
Post Race Party
Sponsors & Supporters
Event Playlist
Safety & Emergencies
Event Day Procedures
Rules & Policies
Event Credits
Timing Results
Results will be available here on event day. Additionally, results are posted in the park during the post-race party, prior to awards, and the following week on the HBA website at hba.org. Follow the HBA Fun Run Facebook page for links to winners and updates on our Facebook Page.
Event Photos
Anthony Rathbun Photography takes our amazing race photos each year. To view and download pictures from the Annual HBA Eikenburg 8k Fun Run, please visit the link above.
Event Survey
Please check back after the event to give us feedback on how we can improve next year! 🙂
Event Overview
Welcome!
Thank you for participating in the 40th Annual HBA Eikenburg 8k Fun Run! We are pleased that you are joining us in our efforts to raise money for The Center for Pursuit, an organization dedicated to promoting the pursuit of choice, growth, and personal independence for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism.
Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, every registration dollar raised through this event is donated directly to The Center for Pursuit. Over the years, we have donated nearly 2 MILLION dollars to this valued charitable organization.
The following instructions are designed to help make your run or walk as safe and enjoyable as possible. Should you have any questions, look for a race volunteer to assist you. A park map is enclosed to direct you to all activities!
See you on the 15th! 😎
2025 Fundraising
- 97%
$97,000 has been raised of our 2024 goal of $100,000. Please help us reach our goal.
Packet Pick-up
Packet Pick-up #1
Packet Pick-up #2
Packet Pick-up #3
Saturday, February 21, 2025
Time: From 6:30am to 7:30 am
(No bag check available)
Sam Houston Park Downtown
See parking for more info.
You will receive your timer-chipped Bib and shirt when you check-in. You'll receive Finisher's Medal, when you cross the Finish Line.
Event Day Info
40th Annual HBA
Eikenburg 8k Fun Run
Hosted by: Houston Bar Association
Sam Houston Park, Downtown
1000 Bagby St, Houston TX 77002
8k / 1 Mile Family Walk
Weather Check
Preview the Forecast for event day Here
Event Schedule
5:30am – Volunteer Meeting
6:30am – Course Road Closures
6:30am – Event Day Check-In Begins
6:58am – Sunrise
7:00am – Announcements in the Park
7:45am – National Anthem
7:55am – 8k Wheelchair Race Begins*
8:00am – 8k Begins*
8:05am – Family Walk 1 Mile Begins
9:00am – Post Race Party Begins
11:00am – See ya next year!
*The HBA 8K Run is an official Spring Series Event of the Houston Area Road Runners Association (HARRA) and a sanctioned USA Track and Field Event.
Packet Pickup
In order to make race day more enjoyable and avoid delays and long lines, we highly encourage you to pick-up your packet in advance.
Tap here to view Packet Pick-up Info.
What to Wear
We suggest some awesome socks, team shirts, or a costume if you’re really feeling wild. You must wear shoes at all times.
Please note: There will NOT be lockers or a bag drop at this event. We will provide you with a small drawstring bag if you want to keep any items with you, however, you must carry this with you.
Event Day Sign-Up
Tickets will be available on event day *possibly without a bib/shirt/medal pending availability*. All participants must register online and then go to the Registration Tent to complete Check-In. We will not accept cash or check payments on event-day. Please note: Event Day Check-in ends at 7:30am.
Directions + Parking
Navigation Notice
The street closures might limit your approach options when driving to the event! Before you navigate to the event site on event day, please be mindful of road closures and how they will affect your approach. We suggest navigating to a central downtown location and then heading West to the Ride Share Zone or Suggested Parking Garage.
Suggested Garage
Ride Share Zone
Parking Notice:
Participants can park on any legal surface parking in the area that does not interfere with HBA course or staging areas.
DO NOT leave valuables in your car.
DO NOT park in tow-away zones.
Event Maps
Course Map
Park Map
Certified Course
Course Description
Please Note: The 2025 Course has reversed the running direction! The Course now begins where the finish line used to be and the finish line is directly next to the park.
The HBA Fun Run course starts on Allen Parkway near Sam Houston Park and runs out of downtown (using the inbound side of Allen Pkwy), down to Shepherd Dr, turns back around onto Allen Parkway and continues back towards Downtown, turns North onto Montrose and back around at Memorial Crest Blvd., then turns back onto Allen Parkway.
The course continues along Eastbound Allen Parkway towards downtown, with the finish line next to Sam Houston Park.
The 8k events are Officially Sanctioned USA Track and Field events.
Post-Race Party
Stick Around!
The HBA Fun Run post-race party is full of awards, door prizes, free cold beer courtesy of Equal Parts Brewing, free food courtesy of Hot Bagel Shop, HisBa/MABAH, Salata, and Todd Lonergan, free H2O courtesy of Watermill Express , live music by Grand Old Grizzly and DJ Tegu, free face painting, a 360 Photo Booth, fun lawn games, free games with Dynamo/Dash and more, hosted by our wonderful Emcee Benjamin Roberts!
You can also purchase a cup of coffee or pastry from the CoffeeQ food truck.
Also, check out our new banner that showcases photos over the last 4 decades of the HBA Fun Run!
Join us at the party in Sam Houston Park Downtown immediately following the events. Tap here to view a map of the post-race party!
Entertainment
Master of Ceremonies
Benjamin Roberts
Live Music by:
360 Photo Booth by:
Door Prizes
Awards
There will be no duplication of individual awards. All 8K finishers receive a finisher medal at the finish line.
Individual 8K
1st, 2nd and 3rd place male & female in the following age groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ Overall Male & Female in Open, Masters (40-49) and Veterans (50+).
Wheelchair 8K:
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place Male & Female
Team 8K:
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the following categories: Men’s Open, Women’s Open, Coed, Men’s Masters, Women’s Masters, Coed Masters (40+ years).
Traveling President’s Trophy:
1st place 8K Team from Houston law firm or legal department. One member must be an attourney.
Seymour Lieberman Law School
Traveling Trophy:
1st place All-Student 8K Team from a Houston law school.
1-Mile Family Walk:
This is a non-competitive event. No awards. Clients from The Center for Pursuit receive finisher medals.
Sponsors & Supporters
Event Partners:
In-Kind Contributors & Supporters
Astros Foundation
Coffee-Q
Equal Parts Brewing
Heritage Clay Street Garage
Hot Bagel Shop
HYLA Run Club
Life Savers Emergency Room
Little Matt’s
Ben Roberts
Strohmeyer Law PLLC
Texas Outhouse
The Center for Pursuit
Turn Key Event Rental & Design, Inc
Watermill Express
The Houston Bar Association and The Center for Pursuit appreciate your participation in the 40th Annual HBA Eikenburg 8k Fun Run.
We are grateful for your enthusiasm and your financial support. The event is made possible because of our generous sponsors and contributors. We would like to thank them and hope that you will do the same with your patronage throughout the year.
Official Event Jams
Safety & Emergencies
Everyone who will be on event grounds, regardless of involvement, should review all safety and emergency protocols.
Course Safety
Participants are urged to exercise extreme caution and pace themselves according to weather conditions and their level of fitness. Please take advantage of the 3 water stations along the course. Stop running at the first sign of trouble. If you are not properly conditioned to complete this event, please participate as a spectator.
First Aid will be available. An EMT will be available at the 8K finish line and at the ambulance at the Shepherd turnaround. During the race, if you need medical attention, go to the nearest uniformed officer.
Course security, provided courtesy of Harris County Constable Precinct 1, will monitor the course for participants in need of assistance.
Medical Emergencies
At each event, we have medical staff on standby for emergency situations. It is important that you are aware of your location so that you can relay that information to our medical team.
For life-threatening situations, assist as you deem necessary while having someone else request medical support. If you are unable to get a response from medical staff, please call 911.
Weather
In the event of dangerous weather, including lighting, please follow event staff instructions and seek shelter immediately. Updates will be communicated through the @fathompro Twitter account.
Terrorism
If you notice any suspicious activity or potential threats, please contact an event director immediately. For life-threatening situations, please exit the event area immediately, call 911, and find safety.
Communications
All emergency updates or information associated with The HBA Run will be communicated through the Official @fathompro Twitter account.
Event Procedures
Strollers & Dogs
Strollers and leashed, well-behaved dogs are only allowed at the back of the line of runners. Please do not pass any runners who do not have strollers or dogs, as this becomes a safety issue and could also impact someone’s competitive timing. We reserve the right to ask you to leave the course if you are not compliant.
Wearing Your Bib
All participants must visibly wear their assigned bib. Safety pins are provided in the race bag. For timing purposes, all 8K runners must cross the mat at the Start and Finish lines.
Not Allowed
• Valuables and Jewelry should stay at home.
• Outside food or beverages are not allowed.
• Outside glass bottles are not allowed.
• Weapons and/or firearms are not allowed.
• Bicycles, skates, skateboards are not allowed.
Please be mindful of the park’s lawn.
Respect the Park
Please be considerate of the park’s lawn. Help us prevent ruts and damage by being cautious with strollers or wheeled wagons, pop-up tents, watching your step, and avoiding soft spots.
Event Policies
Event Rules & Policies
Athletic Events
By participating in an event, Participants agree that they are the minimum required age. Participants understand that athletic events are potentially dangerous in nature and accept all inherent risks associated with the event. Participants should bypass any portion or request assistance when they feel like they are in a situation that could compromise their safety. Urinating or defecating on or near the course is strictly prohibited.
Enforcement & Removal
The Houston Bar Association and/or Fathom Producers Crew and Staff and/or medical personnel reserves the right to remove any participant, spectator, or volunteer from the event for any reason.
Refund Policy
Registrants (including spectators and donors) are not eligible to receive a refund for any reason, under any circumstance including, but not limited to: injury, scheduling conflict, event delay, event rescheduling or date changes, event modification or event cancellation. The additional online transactional (checkout convenience) fees, donations, spectator tickets, merchandise purchases, applicable taxes, or any other costs incurred in connection to the event are non-refundable under any circumstances.
Due to the nature of producing single-day events , we are unable to offer refunds for event scheduling changes, postponement, or cancellations due to logistical difficulties or inclement weather.
Photography Policy
By entering the event site, Participants, Spectators, and Volunteers or any other persons at the event, agree and allow the Houston Bar Association to use and/or license others to use my name, photographs, motion pictures, recordings, and/or likenesses of the participant of the event, edited or in the original state of capture, for promotions, future productions, and advertising in events that may not depict the actual event that you attended.
Event Credits
HBA Fun Run Committee
The following individuals volunteered their time over the last year to plan and execute a successful charity fun run:
HBA Attorney Members
Rick Anderson, Maine Goodfellow, Adam Weaver, Alicia Garza, Margaret Alfred, Ronnie Braxton, Audrey Briscoe, Taviea Carey, Matt Chelf, Aisha Dennis, Barney Dill, Jeffrey Elkin, Steven Howard, Jordan Kazlow, Jordan Latham, Rebecca Lee, Kristen Luck, Amber Morrison, Susan Oehl, Drew Padley, Benjamin Roberts, Britlyn Sanders, Frank Sedita, Maria-Theresa Sigua, Meredith Spillane, Courtney Stahl, Cynthia Stevens, John Strohmeyer, Irina Tsveklova, Mallory Vaughn, Theresa Wanat, Heidi Weelborg, Lawrence Winsor, Olivia Wogon, Nico Zulli.
HBA Fun Run Committee
The Center for Pursuit
Melissa Potterbaum coordinated on behalf of The Center for Pursuit.
Houston Area Road
Runners Association
Annie Haddow coordinated on behalf of the HARRA.
Law Enforcement
Chief Carl D. Shaw, Sgt. Elbert Logan, Lt. Aaron Tyksinski, and Toni Mascione coordinated on behalf of the Harris County Pct. 1 Constable’s Office.
Houston Bar Association
Bonnie Simmons & Georgina Peña coordinated on behalf of the HBA staff.
Production Assistance
Sammy Butts coordinating on behalf of
Fathom Producers x Festival Haus
In Memory
The HBA Fun Run was rededicated in 1998 in memory of the late John J. Eikenburg. Mr. Eikenburg established the Fun Run in 1985 while serving as President of the Houston Bar Association.
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