Pittsburgh Hash House Harriers

Running (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

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You have just stumbled upon an International phenomenon, where a group of people, "Hashers", follow a cryptic trail that has been marked with flour by the "Hare". This trail leads to beer, water, snacks, and a lot of camaraderie. Some people run, some people walk, but they all follow these cryptic marks along streets, trails, and off the beaten path until they find a beer stop. Now there is water there too, and snacks, but really we are known as a Beer Drinking Club with a Running Problem. Read Full...

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What is This? You have just stumbled upon an International phenomenon, where a group of people, "Hashers", follow a cryptic trail that has been marked with flour by the "Hare". This trail leads to beer, water, snacks, and a lot of camaraderie. Some people run, some people walk, but they all follow these cryptic marks along streets, trails, and off the beaten path until they find a beer stop. Now there is water there too, and snacks, but really we are known as a Beer Drinking Club with a Running Problem.

What Are Our Hashes Like? Trails are (and have always been) of the pre-laid variety. Someone occasionally does the "live hare" thing just to confuse us (not hard to do). The average length is 3-4 miles, but you never know for sure. Rarely does a trail not have a beer stop, shiggy (mud, thorns, etc.), and hills. Typically, about 30-40 people show up for regular hashes and slightly less show up for pay-your-own-way hashes (e.g., Full Moon hashes).

Membership Pgh-H3 has approximately 80 members; membership is about half male and half female. Inbreeding is popular here; there are several married couples plus a few stranger relationships. Members pay annual dues to cover the cost of reproducing and mailing weekly newsletters and to fund special events. In addition to paying dues, each member must "host" one (1) hash per year, that is, lay a trail and provide food and beer at the end

Who Started Us on Our Road to Ruin? The Pittsburgh HHH was founded in 1980 by Jay "Cap't Lewd" Gore. Run #1 was June 14, 1980. Hashes were originally held every other week for a while, but now hashes are weekly. Jack "No Code" Brillman and Mary Jane "Sprain Brain" Brillman hared the first Full Moon hash in September of 1989; Full Moon hashes continue to be held on every full moon. Go figure.

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