INTERNATIONAL HASH CHALLENGE 2008
16 August 2008
The Idea:
Hashing is a socializing event and has nothing to do with competitive running. True? Yes,......but for every hasher a run is a challenge of sorts: be it how to shortcut, be it how long to run uphill, be it for a fit guy to follow a girl with better stamina, be it to find paper after the check first..... It's a constant fight against your inner voice: rest, don't run further. But the swinehund inside you pulls you ahead to finally satisfy your ego: "I DID IT and now I can enjoy my beer."
Very long runs are actually not every hasher's mug of beer. But some enjoy strolling through the jungle for hours, perhaps on a recce. Or walking the bushes to find a new waterfall for a dip. Or only couching their TV, showing the daredevils at EcoChallenge, dreaming of: why not me?
For this few crazy bastards we are organizing since 2000 a challenge: 42 km through Malaysian hash terrain, undoubtedly the finest in the world. It takes the average-fit hasher 10 or more hours to finish.
The Concept:
-It is a team event of 4 hashers in a group. Each team shall consist of at least 1 member of the opposite sex.
-Teams must follow a paper trail with checks (= no paper marks for 100 m) which every team has to break on its own.
-There are 8 control points (CP). Distance between control points is approximately 4.6 km. At the control points, we will provide water, some fruits, first aid. Every team must sign out complete at the CP. There will be a time frame for closing each CP and thus disallow runners to go into the next section.
-The goal is that the team stays together, hits all the control points within given time and returns to the OnOn site as a team.
Perhaps read the story of a participant at one of the past hash challenge event and then quickly sign up. The event is limited to 40 teams maximum: First come, first take!
Get a registration form click on the link Download file
16 August 2008
The Idea:
Hashing is a socializing event and has nothing to do with competitive running. True? Yes,......but for every hasher a run is a challenge of sorts: be it how to shortcut, be it how long to run uphill, be it for a fit guy to follow a girl with better stamina, be it to find paper after the check first..... It's a constant fight against your inner voice: rest, don't run further. But the swinehund inside you pulls you ahead to finally satisfy your ego: "I DID IT and now I can enjoy my beer."
Very long runs are actually not every hasher's mug of beer. But some enjoy strolling through the jungle for hours, perhaps on a recce. Or walking the bushes to find a new waterfall for a dip. Or only couching their TV, showing the daredevils at EcoChallenge, dreaming of: why not me?
For this few crazy bastards we are organizing since 2000 a challenge: 42 km through Malaysian hash terrain, undoubtedly the finest in the world. It takes the average-fit hasher 10 or more hours to finish.
The Concept:
-It is a team event of 4 hashers in a group. Each team shall consist of at least 1 member of the opposite sex.
-Teams must follow a paper trail with checks (= no paper marks for 100 m) which every team has to break on its own.
-There are 8 control points (CP). Distance between control points is approximately 4.6 km. At the control points, we will provide water, some fruits, first aid. Every team must sign out complete at the CP. There will be a time frame for closing each CP and thus disallow runners to go into the next section.
-The goal is that the team stays together, hits all the control points within given time and returns to the OnOn site as a team.
Perhaps read the story of a participant at one of the past hash challenge event and then quickly sign up. The event is limited to 40 teams maximum: First come, first take!
Get a registration form click on the link Download file
December 11, 2007
Liability Waiver - HC 2008
At the registration on Friday 15 August 2008, you will be required to complete a liability and indemnity form and confirm your medical health. Copies of this form are available by clicking here. If you can fill this form in before arriving on Friday it will save time.
We also have an article on dehydration and the need for re-hydration, which is useful particularly if you have not ever tried something like the Hash Challenge in the tropics. Click here
Posted by onsec at 08:56 AM