Sat, Feb 20, 2027

2026 Annual HBA Eikenburg 8K Fun Run

Houston, TX

Opens Oct 19, 2026Annual since at least 2014

8K1 Mile

Entry is $45 now and rises to $50 after Feb 12, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 2026 Annual HBA Eikenburg 8K Fun Run

This is an annual Houston road race that includes both a timed run and a family walk option. The run gets underway in the morning, with the walk starting shortly after, making the event feel like two things happening on the same course at the same time. A wheelchair division goes off just ahead of the main field.

Packet pickup opens before the start, and timing details are sent to registered participants by email in the week leading up to race day. A post-race party follows the run, so there is reason to hang around after you finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

8K · 2026 results

339finishers

26:19winner

49:46median

1:37:47cutoff

Top 3: Jonathan Robbins (26:19) · Elijah Emerson (26:21) · Richard Powell (27:06)

The 2026 Annual HBA Eikenburg 8K Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2014. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

8K2/20/2027 08:00$45

8K2/20/2027 08:00$175

8K2/20/2027 07:50$45

1 Mile2/20/2027 08:05$20

Sponsor a Participant2/20/2027 08:00$25

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Common Questions About the 2026 Annual HBA Eikenburg 8K Fun Run

Will I finish last at the 2026 Annual HBA Eikenburg 8K Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 8K field finished slower than 49:46, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:37:47, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 2026 Annual HBA Eikenburg 8K Fun Run a good first 8K?

A field of 339 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 8K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 2026 Annual HBA Eikenburg 8K Fun Run?

The 8K winner ran 26:19 while the median finisher took 49:46. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

Where can I train for the 2026 Annual HBA Eikenburg 8K Fun Run?

Join a local run club. Houston Striders, In Flight Running, Houston Harriers and others in Houston welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.