The Fun Run committee plans and executes the annual HBA Eikenburg Fun Run, which is an 8K race and 1 mile family walk. The charitable event benefits The Center for Pursuit, a Houston nonprofit organization which serves those with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism. The race is open to the public at Allen Parkway and Sam Houston Park downtown on a Saturday in February each year.
2024-2025 Co-Chairs:
Rick Anderson, Husch Blackwell LLP
Maine Goodfellow, Phillips 66
Benjamin Roberts, Benjamin Roberts Law, PLLC
For more information on this committee, contact HBA Projects & Events Director Bonnie Simmons at bonnies@hba.org or (346) 471-3418.
Save the Date for the 40th Annual HBA Eikenburg Fun Run!
Join us on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Sam Houston Park Downtown! The day will kick-off with the Wheelchair 8k at 7:50 am, followed by the 8k Race at 8:00 am and the Family Walk at 8:30 am. Afterward, join us for a lively Post Race Party to celebrate the day’s achievements. Don't miss out on this fun community event!
Celebrating the Unforgettable Success of the 2024 Fun Run
(Pictured L to R: Camille Boudreaux, Damien Harris, Vinh Ho, David Harrell, Maine Goodfellow, Benjamin Roberts, Charles K. Njuguna, Adam Weaver)
On Thursday, September 12, the HBA Fun Run Committee had the incredible honor of presenting a check for $74,251 to The Center for Pursuit, thanks to the unwavering support and enthusiasm of our sponsors, donors, and participants! Together, we're making a difference!
Record-Breaking Numbers at the 39th Annual HBA Eikenburg 8K Fun Run
The HBA Fun Run Committee is excited to announce that thanks to the unwavering support of our generous sponsors, the event attained the highest sponsorship amount in history! This milestone underscores the incredible impact our community can have when united for a great cause such as The Center for Pursuit. Scroll below to see the list of our amazing sponsors.
Learn how this year's event honored Seymour Lieberman, the "Father of Jogging" and Houston Bar Association Member (circa 1938-1981). Click here to read the story from the HBA's December Bar Bulletin.
Thank you to everyone who helped make the 39th Annual HBA Eikenburg 8K Fun Run a success!
Click the image below for winners, results, photos, event survey and more.
Have any questions about the event? Contact Bonnie Simmons at bonnies@hba.org or (346) 471-3418.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Scroll below to watch promotional videos done by some of our amazing sponsors!
Support The Center for Pursuit by purchasing artisan baked goods from Gingersnaps Etc!