Canberra Hash House Harriers
Canberra Hash House Harriers | conceived in 1969 |
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2045 Monday 6/10/2008 16:00 Labour day holiday | 19 Conlon Cres Theodore ACT - B2 | 98 |
2045 Sunday 12/10/2008 10:00 | Weston Creek Fun Run from Irish Club Parkinson Street Weston | 67 |
2046 Sunday 19/10/2008 10:00 | 1 Braund place Kambah ACT - Whiteout | 87 |
2047 Sunday 12/10/2008 10:00 | Durras Run Weekend away at Haemoroyd's. Contact Haemoroyd or me or anyone for details. ( No run set in Canberra ) | na |
OnSec: Doug Sowden (Sweeper) 6264 1910 (work) 0417 391 588 (mobile)
It's easy, just come to the site listed above Runs upcoming and introduce yourself to the group (runners normally turn up about 10 minutes before start time) or contact the persons listed Contax. Bring your own refreshments, (usually two cans of beer, or a drink of your choice). Nibbles and often a bbq are provided and there is a run fee of $2.00, the first run is free.
New runners are always welcome.
With the hash a person called the hare sets a trail (with flour or chalk) which the other runners follow. The Trail has a series of checks where the trail stops. Upon finding a check the runners have to find a new trail and so on. The average run has between 5 to 8 checks. The hare can also set "false trails" to trap faster runners etc.
The average hash run is about 5 to 8 kms and takes about 50 minutes.
Hash running is not competitive, there are no times kept, handicaps or placings. Runners can run as slow as they like and there is no compulsion to stick to the course. "Shortcutting" is a part of the scene.
Hash running is fun and suitable for those who want a bit of exercise with a social environment.
The run is usually followed by drinks and refreshments. Runners should bring their own drinks plus $2.00 to cover expenses.
Unfortunately or fortunately (depending on what side of the law you're on) hashing has nothing to do with cannibas or any other illegal drug.
Canberra Hash had its first run on 1 December 1969. It was the third hash to be established in Australia (after Sydney and Hobart). The founder was Karl Henne who ran with the KL Hash while living in Malaysia.
The first run was at Scrivener dam near Government house Yarralumla. Canberra Hash has since operated continuously with over 2000 runs.
Hashing started in Kuala Lumpur (KL) in 1938. A group of mainly european expatriates decided to have a weekly run to keep fit and as they usually ended up eating and drinking at the "Hash House" they eventually became known as the Hash House Harriers.
Hashing has since spread around the world and today most cities of any size have a hash group. However, it is a very informal movement and there is very little formal structure.
Hash rule #1: There are no rules!
The Canberra Hash team have won the team's event in the Weston Creek Fun Run held on October 14, 2007
Members of the team plus other hashers enjoy a guinness or three-Fishar$e photo
The run is one of the longest standing fun runs in the ACT and comprises of a 6 km loop around the suburbs Weston, Stirling and Holder; starting and finishing at the Irish Club.
The 2000thrun was held on the weekend of 10/11 November 2007. Hashers from Canberra Hash, WACT, Belconnen and Capital Hashes joined in the celebrations at Woods Reserve.
Canberra Hash is Australia's third oldest and the World's 14tholdest.
On On to the 3000th.
Photos Click here
Canberra Hash won the social clubs division of the 2008 MSun Run. At the run held on 6 September 2008, the Canberra Hash team completed the 6.5k course around Lake Tuggeranong ahead of all other social club teams. They won the same event in 2007.
Congratulations to all hashers who were in the team
Interested in buying a hash belt buckle? they are going to be like the picture below and made out of pewter, the cost will be $25 and add $2 for postage if need be.
If you want one, email us-click here!.
A new book has been written about the Hash, for info click here
The book "Hare of the Dog" traces the history of the hash from its beginnings in colonial Malaya to its world wide presence in the 21st Century. Author Stu "the colonel" Lloyd has put together an engrossing combination of history, anecdotes and interviews on hashes from every continent. Canberra Hash gets a lot of attention through it being the third hash to be set up in Australia.
The newspaper article is even funnier than the sign!!
Are the residents called Fuckers?
What are the mothers called?
What would you be learning at the Fucking High School ?
Does the Fucking Hospital help you with anything else?
If your friend came from another town, he wouldn't be your Fucking friend?
What do you ask a pedestrian when you want to mail a letter, "Excuse me, where's the Fucking Post Office?"
In the late 80s the pack assembled to run from Pine Island. It was in October before Daylight saving and Winter had not quite relinquished in grip on Canberra.
The run went up the Pine Island Road into some newly developed suburbs. It then went around and around till it came to Point Hutt Crossing. By this time it was starting to get dark and it was a long way back, the shortest route was to go over the crossing and reach Pine Island across the river. It wasn't far that way but the river was flowing strongly with cold water.
Someone started a rumour that a new bridge had been built and we all wanted to believe it. But when we got to the River (with the on on was just across it) there was no bridge.
A human chain had to be formed to get the pack through a raging torrent of cold water in the dark.
Somehow, the hares (there were two) escaped any recriminations even though they were completely dry.
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