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
August 13, 2008
HC2008 - Start Point
Directions to the start point for those of you who are driven there!!!
(NOTE: This is an A to B run. No transportation is available to take you back to retrieve your vehicle.)
The run starts at 7AM sharp. Photography @ 6:50am. We will not wait for latecomers.
From PJ/KL, make your way to Cheras Expressway heading towards Kajang
Make sure Phoenix Plaza is on your right as you head towards the first toll.
Turn LEFT 300m after the toll to Ulu Langat and Pekan Batu 9
DO NOT use the left lane on the slip road that forces you to make a sharp left turn.
Drive through the village and at traffic lights at the police station turn LEFT.
Proceed to Ulu Langat, straight ahead at Ulu Langat
Proceed to Ulu Langat Batu 18 (about 6km from Ulu Langat, 5 storey apartment blocks on left)
Turn RIGHT at bridge which is immediately on exit from Batu 18 Kampung
Proceed approx 2.3km to start of Hash Challenge.
There is a new concrete bridge on RHS, start is 100m over the bridge.
If approaching Ulu Langat from Ampang turn left at traffic lights in direction of Pangsun, proceed to Batu 18 as above.
SEE BELOW FOR BUS PICK-UP DETAILS
August 06, 2008
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Event Director - Don Cheang
On Sec - Aileen D
On Cash - Emilia Charles
Chief Hare - Rambo
Logistics - Hugh Murray
F & B/Hotel - Chin Wing San
Registration/Carbo-loading Nite - 15th August 2008
Registration will be held at Deja Vu Lounge, 1st Floor, 14 & 16 Cangkat Bukit Bintang, 52200 KL from 6-8pm with a briefing at 8pm. It is estimated that this is a 5 minute walk for those staying the Radius International Hotel. When you come out of the hotel, turn left and walk down the road. Deja Vu is on the right side of the road. (For those driving, please see map below).
This event is open only to the Hash Challenge participants, crew and sponsors. Anyone else wishing to join will be charged RM40 each.
PowerBar will be selling their usual stuff here.
Camelbaks will be available for sale too.
The map shows Le Bouchon (opposite Li'l Havana). Deja Vu is just upstairs of Le Bouchon.
http://www.dromoz.com/directory/place/?id=1420&p=little+havana
Telephone: (603)-2142 7381
Bus Pick-Up on Saturday 16th August 2008
There will be only one bus pick-up point at the Radius International Hotel (Kuala Lumpur), 51-A Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur
Pick-up time is 5:30am sharp. The buses will not wait as we need to be at the runsite by 6.30am for the briefing and the photo session. Your punctuality would be greatly appreciated.
For those of you not staying at the hotel and if you intend to use the bus pick-up, it would help if you can advise me @ hc2008@ph3.org or +6012-309-8301 in advance so that we can get the correct number of buses.
Map for Radius International Hotel: http://www.dromoz.com/directory/place/?id=1423&p=cangkat+bukit+bintang
Telephone: (603)-2715 3888
Hotel Details
Radius International Hotel (Kuala Lumpur),
51-A Changkat Bukit Bintang,
(Cangkat Bukit Bintang),
50200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: (603)-2715 3888
Map: http://www.dromoz.com/directory/place/?id=1423&p=cangkat+bukit+bintang