Angeles City Hash House Harriers

What is Hash House Harriers?

Hash House Harriers (HHH or H3) is a worldwide network of non-competitive, social running and walking clubs. Members often affectionately describe it as “a drinking club with a running problem.”

How It Works

• The Trail: A designated runner called the “hare” sets off ahead of the group to lay a trail using flour, chalk, or paper.
• The Pack: The rest of the group (known as hashers, harriers for men, and harriettes for women) follows the clues, which include false trails, checks, and dead ends that keep the pace social rather than purely athletic.
• The Social Circle: After the run or walk, the group gathers for a post-trail tradition called the “circle,” featuring songs, socializing, and the consumption of beer or other beverages.
• Nicknames: Participants are typically given irreverent, humorous nicknames after joining.

History

• Origins: The group was founded in December 1938 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (then Malaya) by a group of British colonial officers and expatriates.
• The Name: They named it after the Selangor Club Annex—locally nicknamed the “Hash House” because of its mediocre, hodgepodge food—combined with traditional British cross-country “harrier” clubs.
• Global Spread: After pausing during World War II, the movement revived and expanded into thousands of independent local chapters across nearly every continent.