How to participate
The Hare(s) spend time making a route with the idea that the Hashers follow it and arrive at the end at roughly the same time irrespective of their running speed. This is done by means of sending faster runners on longer routes and or false trails and use of re-groups and fish hooks. Some Hashers may cover half the distance of others, some run all of the checks to find the trail, some wait for the trail to be found. There is no wrong way.
If you want to join us……..
- When you come to your first Hash make yourself known to the GM at the circle up. We need to know what you look like so that we can look out for you on the trail
- Sign ‘in’ and ‘back’ with the On Sec at the beginning and end of the Hash so that we can ‘count you out and count you in’
- Buddy up. Running with someone of a similar ability is for your own safety and enjoyment. Find someone who runs at your pace and stick with them.
- Carry a phone. This is especially important if you are prone to getting lost, or you find yourself regularly running alone. Install the ‘What3Words’ app and the Hash Emergency phone number 07922 103701
- Head torches for darker evenings are essential. Ask for advice when choosing which to buy as they evolve yearly and are as much a safety device as for guidance.
- Wear footwear appropriate to the terrain, and clothing to protect you from rain, and cold winds
- Call “on-on” as often as possible to alert those behind you of where to go, and so those in front know you are safe and well.
- The hash trail symbols can be found on the group website: please familiarise yourself with them. INSERT LINK TO MARKS
- Gates – Ideally you should open and close gates rather than climb them, BUT, if you have to climb a gate, please do it at the hinge end as climbing one at the latch end puts huge forces on the gate and will damage it. Gates are very expensive to mend and Farmers quite rightly get pissed off if we break them.
- There is no “Winning A Hash”, no times are kept, no one records if you do the Short or the Long or if you cut the corner in a field. That said, some of our Hashers wear a GPS to plot out where they’ve been afterwards, we’ve even got an SH4 Strava Group so you can see how fellow Hashers did.
- At the Circle Up/On Down: park responsibly to avoid upsetting local residents and to ensure emergency (and farm) vehicles can still gain access.
The Hash is a friendly, fun, and most importantly social evening. Please be respectful of others: we are there to support members in a friendly and encouraging fashion. Should you have concerns regarding any other members of the group, please address them with the GM as quickly and courteously as possible.