About Us

The Melbourne Howlers Full Moon Hash House Harriers is a group of cross-country runners and walkers who enjoy getting out of the suburban area into the Australian bush to explore bushland and enjoy a great run or walk within about an hour's drive of the Melbourne CBD. 

Participants take it in turns to set trails as "Hares", in pairs, about once a year.  It's expected that a number of reconnaisance walks are required prior to the date of the run.  There is no "membership" so anyone who participates is welcome to set a run.

We follow the running traditions of the original Kuala Lumpur Hash House Harriers with some minor modifications.  

 The Trail

 Trails for a run/walk are set on the Sunday nearest the full moon and commence at 3.00 p.m. in winter and at 4.00 p.m. during daylight savings. 

The duration  of the run is about one to one and a half hours and the trail can also be walked, with options to short-cut.

 What You Need to Bring

Please BYO:   food to cook on the BBQ, your own plates and cutlery, drinks and drinking vessel, cooking implements and chairs.  

There will be a slightly less than traditional "circle" to introduce new or visiting participants (hashers) and for any charges that may be brought against miscreants.

 Guidelines

These events will be held on the Sunday nearest to the full moon 

(except when long weekends are nearest to the full moon in which case we aim for the next best Sunday.)

The trails will all be in open country or parks in a bushland setting - attempting to avoid tarmac.

Everyone is welcome - families, teenagers, oldies and in between - and there are no fees. 

The Hare will provide the BBQ & picnic facilities - either public or private (shelter and toilets will be advised), cooking oil, salad and bread/butter.  If you're lucky, you might get a homemade cake and a Port too!  All other food and drink will be BYO.

The runs will be family friendly and hash songs will be sung. 

Organiser  

(appointed  in June 2026 for one year)

GM - Grand Mistress - Lorraine  "Egg & Bacon Pie" ("E&B" for short) -  gierckie@tpg.com.au - 0419 637 129

 Disclaimer

By attending our monthly outings, you undertake not to hold the organisers, any affiliated individuals or the managers and owners of properties you traverse, responsible for any injuries, or mishaps whatsoever, and accept full responsibility for all your own actions. If you choose to run with us, you must agree and accept that the MHFMHHH Committee, the hare(s) duly appointed by the Committee, and the owners of the land and property where the run will take place will take all reasonable measures to ensure the safety and well being of the participants, but accept no liability for any injury, damage or loss, however these may occur. You will also not hold the committee, its members or any affiliated person(s) responsible for any accident, loss, damages or injury sustained by yourself before, during or after the run.