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What is Hashing?

Hashing is a mixture of athleticism and sociability, hedonism and hard work, a refreshing escape from the nine-to-five dweebs you're stuck with five days a week. Hashing is an exhilaratingly fun combination of running, orienteering, and partying, where bands of harriers and harriettes chase hares on 3-5 mile-long trails through town, country, and desert, all in search of exercise, camaraderie, and good times.

A typical hash today is a loosely-organized group of 20-40 men and women who meet weekly or biweekly to chase the hare. We follow chalk, flour, or paper, and the trails are never boring . . . we run streets and back alleyways, but we also ford streams, climb fences, explore storm drains, and scale cliffs. And although some of today's health-conscious hashers may shun cold beer in favor of water or diet sodas, trail's end is still a celebration and a party.

So . . . if you'd like to spice up your running program with fun, good company, new surroundings, and physical challenge, try hashing. Just remember one thing . . . NEVER wear new shoes to the hash!

Please review the Wikipedia description of the Hash House Harriers for additional description and lingo.

Calendar

October 2026

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
  • GyNO H3 Harriette Happy Hour
  • MH3 Drinking Practice
2
  • MH3 Moonlight Trail
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4
5
6
7
8
  • MH3 Drinking Practice
9
10
  • MH3 Catholic Schoolgirls Hash
11
12
13
14
15
  • MH3 Drinking Practice
16
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19
  • GyNO HALLOWEEN HASH!
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21
22
  • MH3 Drinking Practice
23
24
  • MH3 Rocky Horror Hash
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29
  • MH3 Drinking Practice
30
31
  • MH3 Halloween Hash