What is Hashing?

Hashing is a social running and walking club built around trail, beer, songs, and bad decisions made in good company.

The Four Tenets of Hashing

When established, the Hash House Harriers had four tenets:

1. To promote physical fitness among our members.
2. To get rid of weekend hangovers.
3. To acquire a good thirst and satisfy it with beer.
4. To persuade the older members that they are not as old as they feel.

The Hash House Harriers, often called HHH, describe themselves as “A Drinking Club with a Running Problem.” Trails are usually marked with flour or chalk and may include false trails, dead ends, checks, beer stops, and other surprises. Nobody knows exactly where the trail goes, and someone usually gets lost.

After trail, hashers gather for circle. This is where songs are sung, down-downs are assigned, and people are recognized or punished for whatever happened on trail. Virgins, hares, front-running bastards, shortcutters, and anyone else who earns attention may be called into the circle.

Hashers come from every background: runners, walkers, military, locals, expats, professionals, students, couch potatoes, and social misfits of every variety. Some hashers run hard. Some walk. Some mostly show up for the people and the beer.

Each hash is different. Some are family-friendly and low-key. Others are rowdy, adult-oriented, and proudly inappropriate. Most are organized by a Mis-Management Committee that handles trails, beverages, events, money, and merchandise.

At its core, hashing is about exploring unusual places, meeting interesting people, and not taking yourself too seriously.