Hashing Quick Version (by Administrator, published Wednesday, 07 January 2009 02:14)
The hash is a cross suburb trail set by one or two volunteers, known as the hares. The hares lay a 4-8 kilometre trail with biodegradable flour or chalk.
The runners/walkers, known as the hounds, follow this trail though the suburbs, across rivers, down streets, playgrounds and sometimes messy ("shiggy") areas, in search of the end, which is where lots of beer and food awaits the tired pack. "Hashing" is the act of participating in the hash.
A typical hash will cost you 10,000 Won for beer and munchies part is held back to donate to worthwhile causes, can cost more on special events.
Two things you can always count on at a Jeonju Hash - beer at the end of our runs, and plenty of FUN people to socialize with every other week.
As being the newest hash in the Jeonju area, we pride ourselves on having a party-like atmosphere at every hash.
Ist Hash February 28th 2009 (by Admin Team, published Sunday, 01 March 2009 00:06) We would like to thank the people who took time out of their busy schedules to attend the first Jeonju Hash Charity Event on Saturday. We would especially like to thank Louisa who traveled from Gunsan to participate in this event.
The Hash started at 12pm with our Hares (Darryl and Ian) setting out the trail through Cheonbukdae making a diverse and interesting trail through unknown areas of the University grounds. Everything went well setting the trail and we finished ahead of schedule.
The participants arrived on time at 3pm to start the walk and follow the trail. At the start of the trail they had two choices, unfortunately they took the shortest trail around the Lotus pond. It was amusing watching Barry finding and following the False trails and Nick finding the Live trails and still managed to get lost!
As we had limited numbers the trail took a little longer to traverse when we had exited Cheonbukdae University via the Old Gate we found that our marks had been erased or a stall had covered them! So we had to finish by cutting about 15 minutes off the Hash and headed to the End Point at Art and Travel.
We would to formally thank Art and Travel for hosting the first Hash even though we had limited numbers.
We have raised a total of 40,000Won on this occasion for the orphans in Jeonju. We can do with more support from our community. If anyone would like to be a Hare or see job descriptions on our website for the next Hash please leave a message on our forum or email us direct from the site.
Hash the Change (by The Hammer, published Monday, 30 March 2009 15:51) We have changed the homepage of website simplified it for those who are still confused, it is now user friendly.
Photos from the last Hash has been uploaded, so please check them out both on the homepage and in the picture gallery, we are looking for load speed and mistakes so let us know.
Even though the Hash is a drinking group with a running problem, we welcome everyone from any walk of life. Feel free to bring strollers, children and dogs to join in for FREE. Remember this is a light walk nothing too taxing for the unfit, that said if you want to run it then feel free to do so.
Children and non-drinkers are welcome let us know your tipple and we will supply for the ON-IN (end point).
Take a look at the Southside Hash Harriers based in Seoul, they are looking to come down to support us.
We would like to thank our current Hare who laid the Hash on Saturday 28th March, he is also responsilble for the wonderful pictures and his amazing eye for detail.
Again this a fun event much like a treasure hunt were everyone wins.
Q: I have been told that "Hashing is like playing in the woods and being a kid again." Is this true?
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A: "I stopped going to a hash because it was drawing a lot of young kids just interested in drinking and screwing." That said, we used to be fair weather walkers and allow runners, we now run in all weathers, there is not much call for deep woods in this city.
The idea was simple. The weekend before Halloween we run a trail. The main mismanagement had taken leave for Japan; leaving myself and a few key players to run the hash. It was my first real experience as taking the reins of something like this before. I didn’t know how to manage something like this, but was more than willing to take a swing at it. I tried to pull and push people to come to support as much as possible. The night before I was still unsure of what was to transpire. Tequila Mockingbird and I were charged to make fake blood. We were given instructions, but to our efforts it didn’t pan out as planned. The amount of fake blood and materials needed to make it seemed too much of a daunting task. We decided to forgo the expedition and lay trail with chalk. He and I went to the site about 2 hours before hand and set the trail. The occasion called for the trail to be later at night than usual. We instructed hashers to bring torches to light the way. It took us about 2 hours to set a dead trail; a dead trail is when the hares (the people who mark the trail) go and mark trail beforehand. We finished setting said trail about 6:45pm. There we waited at the start point, and we waited. Around 7pm-ish we start seeing people walking towards us in full costume. This was an awesome sight. I expected to only see a handful come in costume. Nearly all of the people who came dressed for the occasion. By the time we started we had 17 people at the event, mostly virgins (people who have never hashed before with Jeonju Hash House Harriers). I carry on with traditions set forth by our Pack. I explain and make a scene of what we do. I let the hounds away and they follow trail well. The FRBs (front running bustards) take the lead and mark the correct trails for us walkers. We trail through the city and up into a mountain. We make gestures and fools of ourselves as people look on at us with amazement and wonder. We ended trail at a local bar; where I proceeded to make the virgins act like fools. They took it all in good humor and did what they needed to do for me. It was a great trail filled with great conversations and stories. This has once again proven itself as much more then drunken debauchery. The hash is a brotherhood open to anyone and everyone willing enough to open their hearts to the trail. A hasher once told me “GMs, Hares and RAs come and go. The trail is what brings us together.” Give the trail and the hash at least one trail. The only thing you need to bring is yourself, some money, and an open heart.
