Hash House Harriers (HHH)

Qingdao Hash House Harriers are a loose running group. It´s said that they are "Drinkers with a running problem" and it´s all supposed to be a fun event for everyone. The whole thing was started by British officers in Malaysia in the 30s and by now there are over 1500 groups worldwide. In China there are groups in 6 or 7 cities and in Shanghai alone there are 3 groups. The motto of the Hash also is:

"To promote physical fitness among our members
To get rid of weekend hangovers
To acquire a good thirst and to satisfy it in beer
To persuade the older members that they are not as old as they feel"
-- (taken from a card for Kuala Lumpur Hash in the 50s)

Here in Qingdao we meet every two weeks on a Saturday or Sunday at the Crowne Plaza. In the morning some people prepare a trail and mark it with arrows on the street (we use flour for that). Later everyone follows the trail or at least tries to find it (lots of traps and false trails). Usually we´re about 15 people from China and abroad. Running lasts 60 to 90 minutes and every time is in a different area of Qingdao (so it´s good for newcomers). Our next run is themed "tunnel run" and we will go and have a look at some old military tunnels along the way. And after every run we sing songs and drink beer together. It´s a fun thing and has been around in Qingdao for 3 years. I´ve taken over some of the responsibility for the group and now try to get it more known again.

What: Running outdoors. Always in a different part of Qingdao
When: Every two weekends on Saturday (sometimes Sunday). For exact dates please contact me
Where: Meet at 2pm in the lobby of the Crowne Plaza Hotel
Who: Open for anyone!

Contact: "Wet Dream" Guo Hong Jun (国洪军)
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Telephone: (+86) 138-5327-6048
ShiNan District > Fushan Bay Area (Central Qingdao)
Qingdao, Shandong Province. P.R China