Hangzhou Hash House Harriers

New to Hashing?

The Hash House Harriers are a group of loosely affiliated running (and drinking) groups around the world. A group of Hashers ‘the hounds’ follow a trail set by a fellow Hasher ‘the hare’ who has run the trail earlier leaving marks in flour or chalk so the hounds know where to run. The running is not taken terribly seriously and there are enough false trails, check backs and other ticks to keep the speedy front runners looking for the right trail while the slow and steady runners and the walkers catch up.

Hashing began in Kuala Lumpur in the 1930s with a group of British Colonial Officials who would meet at the Selangor Club (also known as the Hash House) and set off to chase the hare much as we do in Hangzhou, as thousands do in cities around the world, today. You can read more about the history of the Hash House Harriers here.

The Hash House Harriers are a very social group and beers are always enjoyed in ‘The Circle’ at the end of the run. Many Hash groups describe themselves as a drinking club with a running problem, no one here is disagreeing with that description. During the circle down-downs (gan-bei-s) are awarded to errant Hashers who have ’sinned’ on the trail, to Hares that invariably incur the wrath of the pack and pretty much indiscriminately to everyone else present. Eventually The Circle degenerates sufficiently that the RA puts a stop to it and allows the hashers to proceed to the On On for some nourishment and more beers.

Hangzhou Hash House Harriers

Hangzhou Hash is a mixed hash where all are welcome animal, vegetable and mineral. We meet weekly on Sunday afternoons at different venues. See the Receding Hareline page for details of the next few runs. Hangzhou is a bit of secret running paradise with oodles of scenic mountian trails and lakefront paths. If you have no experience of the hash, fear not; there is room here for runners of every capability. See Setting a Hash for some idea of what to expect on the trail.

Timing
The hash usually meets at 16:00 but this time is adjusted at different times of year. 17:00 in high summer due to the heat and 15:00 in winter to catch the daylight. Run details posted on the home page will include exact start time for each run.

The aim is to start each run promptly, if the pack know you are coming they may wait an absolute maximum of 15 minutes, after that you will find yourself running alone.

Weather
Weather rules are simple. If the wind is under 200Kph the run goes ahead. If flooding reaches the ankles: bring an extra pair of shoes and socks to change into, if flooding reaches knee-level or above, bring swimmers and flippers.

Cost
Hash Cash will collect ‘subs’ at the start of each run. The fee is currently 10RMB per person. Hash Cash will then reimburse the hares for the cost of flour, chalk, beer and water. Any money left goes into the ‘hash kitty’ and will be used to cover the cost of such exciting events as the Christmas party. Runners feeling they are not getting value for money from the 10RMB should adjust their beer intake accordingly.

Mismanagement

The Hangzhou Hash House Harriers was founded on the 2nd of June 2007 by Peter Lindsay, Mikael Bellec, Chris Knudson.

Mismanagement is currently done by:

• Grand Mistress: 7Up
• Grand Fathers: Pushup & DoggieStyle
• On-Sec: DeepThroat
• Religious Advisor: Torvill & Dean
• Scribe: We sort of manage.
• Hash Cash: SheepShagger
• Songmeister:
• Hash Habberdash:

Muchos thanks to Easy and Karma Sutra for their design efforts.

If you’ve half a mind to join the hash, that’s all you need. See you at the run.