Harrier Run & Hash Bash Details - 2/27

[HEAT]

It’s almost time for the 5^th Annual Harrier Run and Hash Bash

Date: Saturday, February 27^th.

Time: 1:30 pm all will arrive at the YMCA, surnames will be given and the hare will depart at 1:50.

The Hash Bash will begin at 4:00 for everyone who cannot make the run or families to join. 

 

Run Rules

1. No cell phones!  They will be confiscated before we start and returned only if you make it to the Hash Bash.
2. No GPS watches for training purposes, no this run does not count for any training runs, cross training or "extra workouts".
3. No whining about getting your favorite pair of running shoes dirty or wet. 
4. Only Harrier Run vocabulary will be spoken, LEARN IT!
5. Festive dress is encouraged and there may be a couple of prizes for the best dressed.
6. Don’t forget your bug spray and snake bite kit.
7. Become familiar with the train schedule before departing.
8. We will end at a public place so bring $$ for drinks and eats after the run.

Runners will arrive at the Hash Bash location by 4 pm.  If you have family that is going to meet you, make sure I have a phone number to text them or they have access to Facebook or our Team App. I will post where the party will be located around 2:30. 

The Hash Bash will serve as our 2016 season kick off party.  Please bring the family for an evening of fun.  We hope to have our member’s HEAT shirts to hand out at the party.

 

Please RSVP to me with the number of runners and the number of people who are attending the Hash Bash.

 

ON ON!

 

Heather Lake

615-945-9887

 

PS.  If you have not participated before, you are missing out.  Here is a little description of the run from Wikipedia.

 

One or more members ("hares") lay a trail, which is then followed by the remainder of the group (the "pack" or "hounds"). Sawdust, flour, chalk, and toilet paper are used to mark the trail. The trail periodically ends at a "check" and the pack must find where it begins again; often the trail includes false trails, short cuts, dead ends, back checks, and splits. These features are designed to keep the pack together despite differences in fitness level or running speed, as front-runners are forced to slow down to find the "true" trail, allowing stragglers to catch up.

 

Members often describe their group as "a drinking club with a running problem," indicating that the social element of an event is as important, if not more so, than any athleticism involved. Beer remains an integral part of a hash, though the balance between running and drinking differs between chapters, with some groups placing more focus on socializing and others on running.

 

Generally, hash events are open to the public and require no reservation or membership, but most require a small fee, referred to as "hashcash", to cover the

costs incurred, such as food or drink.

 

The end of a trail is an opportunity to socialize, have a drink and observe any traditions of the individual chapter. When the hash officially ends, many members may continue socializing at an "on-after", "on-down", "on-on-on", "apres", or "hash bash", an event held at a nearby house, pub, or restaurant.