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Run 2365 – A Twisty Adventure in the Northern Lights!

Northern Lights on cue!

The Beginning

Twisted Sister has a birthday and decides to set trail for us all to enjoy. All seemed in good order. Citizen Brewing for the on after. Apparently, you had to look at the website to see that the run actually started at the Tuxedo Park Community Association, located 600 metres away. Not a problem for those that knew.

For those waiting at Citizen Brewing for the run to start, there seemed to be few hashers present. Checking the run details was enlightening, so a quick relocate for those like myself that were at Citizen Brewing waiting for a run.

Arriving just in time to join the circle in progress, we quickly got organized and got caught up with the run, and scrambled to get pictures as the sun set was approximately the run start time. I suspect that Insane Bolt, our newly minted Hashmaster, may have run the circle for the first time!

The circle already going strong
PMS, Stool Stuffer and Lying Sack of Shit

Twister Sister was called into the circle to show us the marks being used to the run.

With the trail described to the group, Twisty directed us to start running “over there”. The pack was off.

The Trail

The trail was laid in the neighbourhood of Tuxedo park. A bit of up and down, as well as streets that were at weird directions. Lots of Halloween decorations to take in on the trail.

And there were parks. Playing was encouraged and darkness was a thing.

The last playground was adjacent to the run start location. As such, we were done and the down down’s were going to be outside in the dark. Regroup beer was enjoyed.

Some of us rescued cars from the wrong start location, getting extra steps in. Back to the regroup to enjoy the down down’s.

Down Down’s

Hardly was appointed the Religious Advisor and organized the refreshments and the choir.

On of the themes for the run was to find all the Hash Shits that were “out there” As such, there was quite a collection of long lost items that were delivered to the RA for our ceremonial enjoyment.

The Choir sang themselves a song, and the down down’s commenced!

The continuity of the down downs was disturbed by some light show in the sky. We had to pause to do the “oooh’s and aaah’s” as the Northern Lights did their thing.

We wrapped up with Twisty getting birthday Northern Lights “just for her”.

Twisty has here own Northern Light show

We were declared “on the piss” by Hardly. Some chose to continue to celebration at Citizen Brewing Company.

Scribed by Skewbic Hair.

Trail Summary

Somewhere between 4 and 5 km, depending on checkbacks and car rescue.

Hash Extra – Northern Lights

The distraction of the Northern Lights ended up with a few folks taking pictures. Here is a selection for your viewing pleasure.

Run 2364 – Erections/Orange Shirt Run

Hares:   Hot Cheeks and Ménage à Trois

Location: Marda Loop Brewing Company Inc.

3523 18 Street SW, Calgary, AB T2T 4T9

https://maps.app.goo.gl/drRXrTfsHaw4r6To9

RA:  Hump the Shark

Attendance: 25

CH3 MisManagement Revealed!

The Beginning

A lot to pack in to the last run in September. Not only was it orange shirt day everywhere, it was the annual Erections run where new MisManagement is announced.

The start location was the Marda Loop Brewing Company. As Marda Loop is in a perpetual state of reconstruction with associated detours and parking challenges. My GPS directed me on a road that was closed.

Thankfully, we new about the secret parking behind the pub, and all was made good again. People in orange gathered in the pub awaiting the start of the run.

On In and PMS declared that it was time to form a circle outside on the sidewalk. Another feature of the run was impending darkness. The shortness of daylight is becoming more a headlight required condition for enjoying the run.

Circling up
Pyro with archives Mydol, No Hare, and Hooplala

On In went through the circle. Archives Mydol, No Hare and Hooplala. Snow Blower celebrating 250 runs. The hares were called into the circle to explain the marks for the trail.

Hot Cheeks pointed in a direction and the pack was released.

The Trail

The trail headed off into the streets and sidewalks of the Marda Loop neighbourhood. Many checks and false trail were included in the mix. Eventually, the trail was discovered and followed.

With the light fading, we eventually made our way to the regroup which was in a secret location.

A fine selection of refreshments were enjoyed prior to heading back to the pub for the down down’s and erections.

On In and Down Down’s

We had a section of the patio reserved for the group. As we got settled in, the fine Marda Loop Brewing products came out.

Hump the Shark was appointed as Religious Advisor and the refreshments were poured and made ready.

The choir was Skewbic Hair and Slow Clap. Between the two of them, they knew just about enough songs.

The celebration of the run started with acknowledging the hares. Then multiple offences and crimes before the big event….Erections!

And then, PMS took charge to announce the new mismanagement.

Are you ready for this?

As mismanagement positions are highly desirable and sought after, the back room wheeling and dealing was complete and we had a team engaged to sustain the group for another year.

On In was thanked for his tenure as co Hashmaster, and Insane Bolt will fill his shoes. PMS was coerced in holding onto her Hashmatress role for “one more year”.

There were other changes in the ranks, and this will be posted on the website. Here is a group shot of CH3 MisManagement: 2024-2025.

The group survives for another year of debauchery

On the piss was declared and we were done.

Scribed by Skewbic Hair.

Run Summary

The trail ended up close to 5 km’s, depending on how you managed the check backs and false trails.

Hash Extra

As there were plenty of pictures for the run, he is a collection of some shots associated with the run.

Run 2363 – 2 Girls, 1 Hash Shit

Hares:  Liquor Lots and OPP

Location: Weaselhead Natural Area – North Glenmore Park

6615 37 Street SW, Calgary, AB T3E 5M9

https://maps.app.goo.gl/n9yKWFNcdLMrcQq39

RA:  Hump the Shark

Attendance: 23

Regroup in Sight, Over there!

The Beginning

Liquor Lots and OPP volunteered to set the run for the week. They chose the Weaselhead Natural Area in the SW by the reservoir. An area notorious for critters, mud, water, dense forest, and steep trails. The perfect location for a hash run.

Both OPP and LL did their due diligence to ensure that the hash would be entertained by the trail they had chosen.

Steep terrain coupled with high water levels provided shiggy galore. We were warned to bring dry shoes and socks to change into after the run.

The other problem we had to deal with is the onset of darkness. This time of year sucks as each day is materially shorter than the day before. Blinding sun at the start of the run, and post sunset conditions at the end of the trail.

Hashers began to gather in the parking lot of North Glenmore Park Weaselhead access. A reasonable turn out of 23 intrepid souls ready to go hashing.

The start of a circle forming

PMS called the circle to order and we went through the announcements and introductions.

The hares in the circle explained the chalk marks and flour marks that marked the trail.

Liquor Lots raised her arm and pointed in some general direction and the pack was released.

The Trail

From the parking lot, some choices on which pathways to take. We have been sucked into the huge steep climb down to the water in the past. We needed to be sure. The sun was blinding.

Many natural sights were observed on trail. Here is a selection of some of the experience that was had by the group.

Does this look upside down?

More shots from the trail that show what a terrible part of the country we have to live in.

As the sun set, and twilight started to take over, we had some climbing to do before the end of the trail.

All good runs must come to and end. We set up the down down circle in the parking lot in anticipation of regroup and down down refreshments.

Regroup and Down Down’s

It was planned to be parking lot down down’s, so bring your own chair.

Getting ready for down downs

A bit of a delay before the keys for the regroup vehicle appeared. This was acknowledged with a down down later in the program.

Hump the Shark was the religious advisor, by unanimous consideration. He selected King Shit and Insane Bolt as choir. Photographic quality deteriorates as the sun goes down. People move way too quickly in the darkness.

The program was delivered with humour, panache and pace. A quick succession of crimes and punishments were delivered to the offending hashers.

In the dark, Hump the Shark declared us “on the piss”. Limited interest in off to the bar for more celebration, so an abbreviated version was conducted in the parking lot in the dark.

Scribed by Skewbic Hair.

Trail Summary

A fine trail of somewhere between 5 km and 6 km. Appreciate the effort to set the wilderness trails, which become more difficult as the dark season encroaches.

Run 2362 – Lofty Ambitions by Lof-T Prancer

Hares: Lof-T Prancer

Location: 3414-3432 Chippendale Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2L 0W6

https://maps.app.goo.gl/LAerB7X1cb39dEhk8

RA:  Hump the Shark

Attendance: 24

Darkness is coming soon!

The Beginning

Lof-T Prancer volunteered to set trail. The start point was is the Charleswood neighbourhood in the NW. A busy place with many outdoor activities all happening at the same time.

One key feature of the run start location is that the city picnic tables were tagged as alcohol friendly!

As the group arrived, the challenge of finding parking has to be overcome in this residential area.

The hashers wandered in and a respectable turn out was achieved. An observation about the length of the day decreasing as we head to fall. Start the run in the light, finish in the twilight.

Booty Camp and Snow Blower
Veggie Wanker, Liquor Lots and Strap On Cramp On

On In got the circle organized. We went through the announcement, and noted that Erections are coming up in a couple of weeks. We need you for mismanagement! Talk to On In or PMS to volunteer.

Lof-T was called into the circle to describe the marks he had chosen for the evening run. Lots of blue chalk. H’s in various sizes ranging from microscopic to enormous! Some placed low, while others were placed very high! No flagging this time.

Lof-T directed the runners up the hill to the south, and the pack was released.

The Trail

The trail started out on the pathways until a check at a street crossing. The pack dispersed to find the false trails that had been cunningly set by Lof-T. Eventually, more marks were found and the pack was good.

Multiple live hares on trail

Parks and views were promised, and we were not disappointed.

The city is getting closer
Reminder that the full moon is coming up!

After navigating the small markings in the forest, we stumbled upon the end of the run and got set up before it was total darkness.

Regroup and Down Down’s

It was a bring your own chair type of evening. A closing circle formed so that we could enjoy our refreshments and snacks.

Hump the Shark assumed the RA duties and appointed Booty Camp and Snow Blower as choir. As darkness was now a thing, the taking pictures thing became more difficult. Everyone moves much faster in the dark!

Hump the Shark went down his extensive list of crimes, misdemeanors and made up stuff.

Our Hashmaster was so excited to get the run started, he neglected to go around the circle as the beginning so we could call out our names. We did it late and in the dark. On In will never forget!

On In post down down

Lof-T set a fine trail and was rewarded with a suitable song. He should set trail more often as his neighbourhood is rich with features, pathways, and viewpoints!

Lot-T the hare

On with the program. Usual stuff with many offences and things that warranted a down down.

Unfinished business from last week was the half yard ceremony for Hump the Shark for realizing 300 runs. This week, the vessel was present and filled with suitable refreshment. Hump has been practicing for years to do this well!

With the down down’s now complete, we were declared “on the piss”

Scribed by Skewbic Hair, who surprisingly was present for the run.

Trail Summary

Over 6 km through the wilds of the Triwood neighbourhood. Charleswood, Brentwood and Collingwood!

Run 2361 – Stoolie and his Stuff from Valleyview Park SE

Hares:  Stool Stuffer and Rashy Bush

Location: Valleyview Park SE

Dover, Calgary, AB T2B OL4

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Go1zUzQMEzdLP3fs9

RA:  Roaring Nancy

Attendance: 21

Downtown View from Dover SE

The Beginning

Stool Stuffer volunteered to set trail. Weather was in transition from way to hot to summer is over. Apparently, the run was cool and windy, and the days are getting shorter.

The run start was Valleyview Park SE, in the community of Dover. Some might say it is on the wrong side of the Deerfoot Trail, but, as such, offers some great views. If you can look past the big highway, you can see downtown and the Bow River.

With school now in, our wandering teachers are now back in town, for the most part. An enthusiastic group gather in the parking lot and the circle formed.

Stool Stuffer and Rashy Bush explained the marks and what to look for on the trail. Be careful of the shiggy and prickly things.

Looks like: On, Check, Check Back, Beer Near, Beer Very Near and Regroup

The pack dispersed to find the marks along the trails and in the neighbourhoods nearby.

The Trail

From the parking lot, the trail lead into the neighbourhoods. A combination of streets and pathways as well as some of the finer amenities that the Dover neighbourhood has to offer.

Bench in need of repair.
Nice view!

The city has adopted some of the hash markings for their local needs.

Eventually the trail ran out of marks and the trail was over.

The Down Down’s

Back at he parking lot, the chairs came out and the down down circle formed.

Religious Advisor for the week was Roaring Nancy. He was supported by a choir of Lazy Cummer, Snow Blower and Hardly.

Choir: Hardly, Lazy Cummer and Snow Blower

Numerous crimes were committed. Some of which included:

Hares – Rash and Stoolie, Racists – Slippy Thong and PMS, Triple X-Ray had no chair, so borrowed one. Daisy Duke and his horn, Hump the Shark – 300 runs, but forgot the 1/2 yard vessel. Hash Shit material.

As your hash scribe was absent for the run, the crimes and the pictures are not necessarily all there. Just goes to show you have to be there to take it all in.

On the piss.

Scribed by Skewbic Hair

Trail Summary

Trail distance was close to 6 km. A scenic run through the neighbourhoods of Dover and Southview.

Scribe Addendum

Golfing in Kananaskis could have been worse.

Run 2360 – Booty Camp and Snow Blower set the Labour Day Pride Run

Hares:   Booty Camp and Snow Blower

Location: The Booty Cam and Snow Blower Posh Estate

2023 17 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2M 0S7

https://maps.app.goo.gl/J2cBkSvPhkYrFPxE7

RA:  Hump the Shark

Attendance: 23

Pacing for Pride

The Beginning

Labour Day and Pride celebration are an interesting combination. Calgary Pride Festival on the Saturday and Sunday. Labour Day hash run on the Monday afternoon. Wear your best colourful outfit!

Booty Camp and Snow Blower hosted the run from their posh residence in the Banff Trail neighbourhood. A collection of 23 hashers showed up on a hot afternoon. There were visitors and a new boot to add to the interest of the group. A conflicting football game later in the afternoon made it difficult for some of our football inclined members to make it all work. As well, others were doing the Labour Day weekend out of town thing.

People kept arriving, showing off there finest pride themed running attire.

PMS showing that you are number 1 – twice?

A circle happened with introductions, the hares were brought into the circle to explain the marks, and the pack was released.

The Trail

The trail took in some of the finer trails in the Banff Trail and Capital Hill neighbourhoods. Some epic views were observed by both the runners and the walkers. Apparently, there was some fixation with fixed objects by the walkers.

There was an excessive amount of chalk used for some of the trail to ensure that no-one got excessive misdirected or lost.

The trail included some playground actions for those playful hashers.

Eventually the trail made it back to the start and the group went into down-down mode.

Down Downs

The Booty Blower backyard proved to be an excellent place for the closing ceremonies. People are looking happy and content.

Use your imagination to fill in the Religious Advisor performing the down down celebration. Likely the hares, new boots and visitors. I suspect a number of crimes were committed, but not many pictures to document the festivities. If there is some evidence, we can add it in here!

On the piss!

Scribed by Skewbic Hair

Trail Summary

A fine trail of 5 to 6 kms. Looks like walkers did 3.5 km. A fine run and we thank our hosts and hares!

Scribe Extra

Weekend at a cottage in Windemere BC. Craft beer, eating and drinking, and fun on the lake. Fun time, but I missed the run.

Run 2359 – Fingers on the Shaft Run – Wentworth SW

Hare:   Camshaft and Mmmmmm Lady Fingers

Location: Wentworth Square SW Basketball Courts

49 Wentworth Square SW, Calgary, AB T3H 0E2

https://maps.app.goo.gl/z6sBtTfuonw7CF6i8

RA:  Lying Sack of Shit

Attendance:  25

Look what we found on the run!

The Beginning

Camshaft and Mmmmm Lady Fingers took a break from their hectic vacation and travel schedule to set a hash run for the group. The actual location was worth waiting for, as it was in a neighbourhood that we have not been to much. The community of Wentworth, in the SW is really far west. Think Canada Olympic Park and south. Thankfully, Google knew where to go, and access off the new ring road made this location very accessible!

A park in a new neighbourhood, with a basketball court, was the starting point. Parking was limited but available, once the fire hydrants were figured out. All was well and we attracted a crowd of 25 hashers.

The hashers arrived and a circle began to form.

The circle is taking shape

PMS ran the circle and it was good. Hares, Camshaft and Mmmmmm Lady Fingers went through the marks for the trail.

These marks are important

With the marks described, the pack was released. Playgrounds were promised.

The Trail

The pack found the marks and followed the trail. A combination of paved and wilderness trail was revealed to the runners.

There was a tunnel that we had to navigate under Bow Trail. Parks appeared and there was much playing enjoyment by both the runners and the walkers.

A particularly dangerous swing was discovered that had “hospital visit” written all over it. This was a source of great mirth and merriment for some.

Eventually, the trail wound down and the regroup was discovered.

Regroup and Down Down’s

Hidden in plane site, the regroup was tucked into the construction equipment close to the active building sites. High density housing is happening here!

Regroup with convenient seating on the adjacent equipment
Hardly last to arrive at the regroup

The group redeployed to the starting location and set up for a down down circle.

Down Down circle

Lying Sack of Shit was appointed as Religious Advisor. A pink shirted choir of King Shit, Liquor Lots and Mmmmm Lady Fingers was selected to deliver the ceremony.

LSOS in the RA zone

And so it begins. Crimes and punishments galore. LSOS had the liability of a hash shit that he wanted to move along. Multiple “big group” down downs ensured all the drinks were dispensed with.

Moving the hash shit along did not go as planned. LSOS had to make up a story the ultimately gifted the spanking monkey to the originator PMS.

On the Piss declared and we are done.

The police dropped by to see if there was anyone disturbing us, as they had some calls. Our response is that we were not being disturbed and if we were, we would call them back! They liked are set up and told us to have a nice evening. Could have ended differently!

Scribed by Skewbic Hair.

Trail Summary

The trail was around 6 kms. Great trail in new territory.

Run 2356 – Insane Bolt Provides Another Loonie NW Adventure

Hare:   Insane Bolt

Location: Silver Point Pub & Eatery

5720 Silver Springs Blvd NW #8, Calgary, AB T3B 4N7

https://maps.app.goo.gl/jvRt5RAq8zGrnb558

RA:  On In

Attendance:  20

Viewpoint on the Run – Cliff Diving Opportunity?

The Beginning

We have to be grateful to the Pyro clan for stepping up to run setting in the peak vacation period. Pyro saved the Hash last week, and Insane Bolt stepped up to set trail. We have seen more of the NW in the last month than we have in the last year!

Insane is noted for setting challenging trails.

Hashers arrived at the Silver Point Pub parking lot in anticipation of a great trail. It would appear that there was an archive hasher that showed up, Veggie Wanker. Has not been out for some time. Sloppy seconds returned. He is becoming a regular hasher!

Insane Bolt explained the marks. There was an Eagle /Turkey split for those so inclined.

The Trail

Silver Springs community has an extensive pathway network along the Bow River. Some great climbs with spectacular views. Looks like the pack was going to find them all!

Eventually, the trail was done and the regroup/down down’s were ready to enjoy.

Down Down’s

Parking lot down down’s. The group settled in to enjoy the performance and celebration

On In was the Religious Advisor. He selected a choir of Snow Blower, Camshaft and Blue Balls. A number of crimes were called out.

Eventually, the down downs were declared over, and we were “on the piss”

Scribed by Skewbic Hair

Trail Summary

A fine wilderness and pathway trail with considerable up and down. Distance in the 7 km range.

Scribe Extra!

As your scribe is on vacation at the cottage in Manitoba, the write up was done remotely with material supplied by others.

More importantly, the front steps and entranceway of the cottage are now painted!

Back in Calgary for the next run….

Run 2355 – Pyro Has Plans for the Hash

Hare:   Pyro

Location:  Baker Park – Off Shriners Road NW

https://maps.app.goo.gl/K8JdVTKaHPGEQvGAA

RA:  Hump the Shark
Attendance:  22

Trail Might Be this Way!

The Beginning

We thank Pyro for setting trail in August. Pyro saves the hash once again and we appreciate the effort. Close to home in the NW, Pyro chose the West End of Baker Park for the run start. Not to be confused with the “other” start point in Baker Park that Hump the Shark chose last month. A clarification e-mail confirmed the start point location and a group of 22 intrepid hashers showed up for the run!

Apparently, Lumberjack made an appearance. As he is now a Vernon BC resident, it was a while since he has enlightened the Calgary group with his presence. Lumberjack attracted another archive, Party Pumper, who came out to play. Perhaps a reunion of the Lumby dancers is in the works for a future hash?

The dusty parking lot was the start venue.

As the usual hash photographer and scribe was elsewhere, the notes and pictures were supplied by others. As such, not much from the start of the run.

I am sure that On In got the circle together. Announcements were conducted. Welcome if the archives, Lumber Jack and Party Pumper. Dastardly had a milestone run. The group went through the names.

Pyro was called into the circle to describe the marks he had selected for the trail.

Let the adventure begin and the pack was off!

The Trail

Down to the river. Explore the catacombs of urban design. Uphill and around about. Through the pathways and ravines of Tuscany.

No shortage of photo opportunities for the photogenic sector of the group. We should use this to promote new membership!

They are all number 1!

It would appear that the run was successful! The joy and satisfaction of a run well done was ready to be rewarded!

The Regroup and the Down Down’s

The circle of chairs was formed and the outdoor down down show was assembled. Creative creation of an outdoor table from a cooler lid and cases of beer!

Hump the Shark nominated himself to be RA. Choir was Hardly and Lazy Cummer.

This list of crimes and punishments was extensive. So extensive that it was duly documented by the RA. Crimes in the captions of the photo’s.

After an extensive number of songs and frivolity, the group settled down to some munching and drinking. On the piss was declared by Hump the Shark!

Scribed by Skewbic Hair

Trail Summary

Looks like 6-7 km of trail was run. No casualties, except for that lost and found phone thing.

Scribe Extra

Another taproom in Winnipeg with fine, tasty beer. Also, we can report a new craft brewery has opened in Moosomin, SK. White sand beach in Grand Beach, Manitoba!

Run 2354 – On In Selects On In to Set Trail

Hare:  On In

Location:  67 Glenbrook Pl SW, Calgary, AB T3E 6W4

https://maps.app.goo.gl/G4xTpG8fQ1JPUX1U8

RA:  Hump the Shark
Attendance:  13

Any chance that is a false trail? Are those dark clouds?

The Beginning

August long weekend and the interest in trail setting was low. On In canvassed the group to no avail, and thus selected himself to set trail to ensure the survival of the hash. The burden of the hashmaster.

A suitable run start was selected at the old furniture store, with an available parking lot for outdoor down downs. The smaller group assembled and prepared for the run.

There was a weather situation developing. Something about huge rain and huge hail. Not to worry as we could see that the storm cells would start with the northern communities before we got our share. No reason to panic.

Once a fine place to buy fine furniture

On in calls the circle to order and shows us the marks he has made to describe the trail. Mention of a VP (view point), suggested we would be doing some hill climbing to catch the view.

On In pointed in a direction and the pack was released.

The Trail

Off through the parking lots. False trails were set to provide extra running potential for some.

The false trail at the view point was a nice touch. Back down the stairs to find true trail and some playgrounds for our playing pleasure.

Not all fun and games, there was more trail to be discovered.

Regroup and Down Down’s

The pack made it back to the starting parking lot where refreshments and snacks were available.

An unfortunate incident occurred with a delicious expensive Alberta whiskey product, purchased by a hasher while on trail. So sad, but the smell was delicious.

Hump the Shark was Religious Advisor, self appointed. As the weather was deteriorating quickly, we performed an expedited version of the down downs so we could dispense to safety before the hail emergency.

A fine trail and a fine evening. On the piss declared. Scramble to leave before the huge raindrops started in earnest.

Scribed by Skewbic Hair

Trail Summary

Looks like about 6 km of great trail. No hail or rain was encountered on trail. The drive home was a different story….