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.
The Jeonju Hash House Harriers hits the Groove Magazine, well at long last we have hit the news, to be honest we have been published a few times but this is our first time in the Groove, the article is below. It was sent in by the one and only the Hammer but it was clear that I ain't no writer so NN Rob M (yes he has hashed with us once) edited the original version, as it was running close to publish date NN Rob never had the time to send back to me for proof reading hence my true name is in the article and I will not mention the spelling and grammar mistakes maybe its me or NN Rob.
Anyway, who gives a hairy muff take a gander at the article and of course take a look at the article on the Groove website links below.
Walk Off That Hangover
What: Walking club Language: English, Korean When: Year-round Where: Jeonju How much: 10,000-15,000 won Contact: Search “Jeonju Hash Harriers and Harriettes” on Facebook
By Rob McGovern
Hashing dates back to 1938 when a group of British military officers in Malaysia got together for a gentle run in an effort to run off the excesses of the previous weekend. The Hash House Harriers as they are known is now a decentralized organization with chapters all over the world who regularly meet up to chase hares around a course with beer usually featured at the end. There are over a dozen chapters in Korea, but given its decentralized nature, it is hard to keep track of new chapters as they pop up and sometimes integrate with existing chapters. Jeonju has its own chapter that attracts anywhere between five and 40 expats as well as half a dozen Koreans.
Kevin Cope, a 43-year-old missionary started the group in Jeonju in February 2009 after being on a few hashes in the Ukraine. There are three basic hashes that members can get involved in and they are the bi-weekly hash, a road trip hash which as you may have worked out is when the group takes to the road, the next one for the Jeonju group (JH4) will be Boryeong Mudfest — and finally there is the full moon hash, which takes place once a month. The basic premise is simple. The hares, usually two or three volunteers, will lay a course through the city using either chalk or shredded paper and the hounds follow the trail to the end. The idea to start a branch in Jeonju came about in December 2008 after Cope spoke to some teachers in the city. “I realized that most of them had no idea about the city of Jeonju, they mostly left their apartment to go to work or the local bar either walking or via taxi. I had been on a few hashes in the Ukraine and liked the concept of it, even though I really didn’t know that it was a worldwide group, albeit loosely organized.” The group is as much a social club as a running club, probably more so and as well as being a great way to make friends, it is a great way to explore your city as routes often take lots of unexpected twists and turns, down alleys and through paths less trodden. According to Cope, “It enables Westerners and Koreans to interact with each other in a fun and interesting way. It allows Hashers to explore their own city by orienteering though Jeonju, It allows Koreans to practice there conversational English and it helps Westerners to understand Korean culture.”
The hash is sometimes referred to as a “running club with a drinking problem.” Hashes can be challenging, as Cope explains. “Some of the trails can be difficult, but mostly not as we try to be family friendly, we also try not to make the trails too long as people will start to complain, especially if it is the only exercise the get.” The Constitution of the Hash House Harriers was first recorded in 1950 and still holds true today:
To promote physical fitness among our members
To get rid of weekend hangovers
To acquire a good thirst and to satisfy it in beer
To persuade the older members that they are not as old as they feel
To contact the Jeonju group, you can find them on Facebook by looking for “Jeonju Hash House Harriers and Harriettes”
See us in the Groove Magazine click here or download the PDF here
