On-On!
Daytona Beach, Florida · 21+ Adult Club
Next Hash RunFounded by Jammies the Toe Sucker & High Beams
The Hash House Harriers are a worldwide group of non-competitive running, social, and drinking clubs. We hash every Wednesday and occasional Saturdays. Wednesday runs go 3–3.5 miles; Saturday runs go 4–5.
Know what you're getting into before the chalk dust settles.
A "hare" lays a trail of chalk, flour, or shredded paper. The pack of "hounds" follows, navigating true trail, false trails, and check marks. Wrong turns are part of the fun.
After the run, the circle convenes for down-downs, songs, and socializing. Everyone is welcome — walkers, joggers, and runners alike.
Always bring a sense of humor and a smile.
Always bring a dry bag.
Never wear new shoes.
Never bring anything you'd be upset to lose or ruin.
"The hours spent hashing are not subtracted from a man's allotted time."
Never hashed before? Here’s everything you need to know before you hit the trail.
Every hash starts with chalk talk — the hare’s pre-trail briefing. They’ll cover trail length, shiggy level, any hazards, and what marks to look for. Pay attention — it only lasts a minute or two.
Follow the chalk, flour, or paper marks. Arrows point the way. A circle means a check — spread out 360° to find true trail. An X means false trail — turn back. Yell “On-On!” when you find it, or “Are You?” if you’re lost.
All paces welcome. Walkers, joggers, runners — the pack regroups at checks so nobody gets left behind.
After trail, everyone forms a circle. The Religious Advisor (RA) leads songs, calls out violations, and awards down-downs — ceremonial beer chugs for offenses like new shoes, birthdays, visitors, or just existing within RA range.
Dry bag — for your phone, keys, and dry clothes. Old shoes — never wear new ones on trail. $5–$10 hash cash — covers beer and snacks. Headlamp — for night trails. Whistle — just in case. Sense of humor — mandatory.
The traditions, history, and the game behind the madness.
1. A Drinking Club with a Running Problem. Beer comes first, but running is non-negotiable. Both are mandatory in equal measure.
2. There Are No Rules. Only traditions — and those traditions depend entirely on who is telling the story. What happens at the hash stays at the hash.
3. It Is Not a Race. No medals, no finish times, no podium. The pack looks out for each other. Front-runners will be dealt with in the circle.
4. All Are Welcome. Walkers, joggers, runners, singers, drinkers, talkers. Whatever your pace, you belong here.
The hash is a modified version of the old English schoolyard game “Paper Chase” (also called “Hare and Hounds”). In the original game, one runner — the hare — scatters scraps of paper while a group of pursuers — the hounds — gives chase through the countryside.
Hashing takes this simple premise and adds beer stops, check marks, false trails, and a post-circle of down-downs. The hare’s job is to outsmart the pack; the pack’s job is to work together, find true trail, drink beer, and arrive on-in as one. Getting lost is half the fun — it’s a cooperative drinking-and-running puzzle where no two trails are ever the same.
The hare marks trail with chalk, flour, or shredded paper. Here’s what every hasher needs to know.
Follow this direction. The trail continues this way.
Trail could go in any direction from here. The pack spreads out 360° to find true trail. The first to spot it yells “On-On!”
Wrong way. Head back to the last check mark and try another direction. Three blasts on a horn or whistle means false trail found.
A beverage break is close. Regroup, rehydrate, and wait for the pack.
Same thing. Hashers can’t agree on one abbreviation since 1938.
You’re almost at the end. The beer is close. The finish is near.
Florida events pulled from HashRego and other sources. DBH3 runs every Wednesday — contact us for this week’s location.
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