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Hashing is the most unconventional of all social sporting activities. It is a non-competitive social run, by a group, very similar to the running event "Hare & Hounds" or a "Paper Chase", only Hashing has no finish line and no winner! read on.

Popularity
Hashes can draw more than 1,000 hashers to an event.
The Hash House Harriers have no centralised organization, each Chapter or Kennel) is individually managed with no uniting organisational hierarchy.

Location
There are more than 1,700 groups found throughout the world, and known as Chapters or Kennels. Each kennel typically contains 20-100 members. All groups are called "Hash House Harriers."

Age
Age restraints have not been established.

Ability
Hashing is suitable for runners of mixed fitness levels and running speeds, (and drinking abilitiy). A Hash is usually a mixed-sex event.

Description
In Hashing, a leader, or hare, sets a trail of 3 to 5 miles by dropping clumps of flour to mark the way. The rest of the runners, or hounds, race after. Front-runners let followers know they are on the right trail by shouting "ON ON". The trail often includes false trails, short cuts and dead ends. These features are designed to keep the pack together regardless of fitness level or running speed, as front-runners are forced to slow down to find the "true" trail, allowing stragglers to catch up.

Dedication
Hashing originated in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 1938. Started by a group of British colonial officers and expatriates trying to rid themselves of the excesses of the previous weekend, the run was modelled on the then popular English "Paper Chase."
Hashing groups often describe themselves as either "a running club with a drinking problem" or "a drinking club with a running problem."

Closely Related Activities
Cross Country running 26, Fun Running 813.

Cost
Generally, Hash events are open to the public and require no reservation or membership, but some may require a small fee, referred to as hashcash, to cover the costs incurred, such as food or drink.

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