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Canberra Hash House Harriers

 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 for more than 50 years with nearly 3000 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!

What is Hashing?

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 Hare can also set "False Trails" to trap faster runners, or "Hash Vista" if they find something worth looking at. A Hash Run is from 3 to 8 kms and takes about 30 - 50 minutes.

Hash running is not competitive, there are no times kept, handicaps or placings. Participants can run or walk as slow as they like.

Hash is for any one who would like to get out and get some exercise.

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