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If you are interested in a Mutha Rucker H3 wooden mug, please see the RA Light Up My Wife before the end of June 9th's hash. Pricing varies based on the number of orders, so help out your fellow hashers. The more we spend, the more we save!

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So, you're interested in hashing. Maybe it's because you've seen strange flour markings on roads and trails in the area (arrows, circles, and such), or you've noticed a group of people on a Saturday afternoon senselessly running around Beaver Lake or through one of the local neighborhoods. Most likely, it's because a hasher's silver tongue convinced you to consider the sport. In any event, welcome to the Mutha Rucker Hash House Harriers (MRH3).

Variously described as "the lunatic fringe of running" and "the drinking club with a running problem," the Hash House Harriers are a worldwide group with hundreds of clubs in the United States, including a several in Alabama and about the same number in the Florida Panhandle.

Our premise is simple. A harrier (the hare) lays a trail of flour or biodegradable paper over a course (s)he chooses. The other harriers (the hounds) try to follow that trail to the end where we enjoy munchies and beer (or soft drinks for those disinclined to imbibe). The typical hash is 3-5 miles over hill and dale, through suburbs, woods, malls, et al. The hash isn't a race - no prizes to the swift, and in fact, some of the hounds walk the entire trail. Staying on the trail is the challenge, camaraderie and beverages are the rewards.

Want to read a bit more on hashing? Check out this article on How To Be A Hash House Harrier by Jared Romey (AKA DTW). He's summed up hashers very well!

See you at the Hash!