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Isle of Wight Hash House Harriers is a friendly club that runs about 5 miles through the beautiful, undulating Isle of Wight countryside every Sunday morning, usually from or ending up in a pub.
Bring a change of clothes, a sense of humour, and run at your own risk!
📅 14 December 2025
This years christmas dinner will be held after the Sunday run at Calbourne Community Centre. The cost will be £25 for Isle of Wight hashers and £30 for guests.
See Oblivious or Gottle for details. This is the menu.
📅 5 - 7 June 2026
The 2026 Nash Bash (bike bashing) is being mismanaged by Berkshire Bash and this time round and will be at Wallingford Sport Ground.
Early Bird tickets are available. Check the details page here for how to get yours.
📅 19 September 2026
"What another T-Shirt!" Sweater and friends organised extravaganza. Four great pub stops and a 19.8 mile slog.
It usually sells out, but hashers get preference. Check the details page here for how to get registered.
We couldn't run without a Hare laying a trail. Check out our trail laying hero stats here.
And the pack..... you really should "get a life, get a life!"" Check out your attendance here.
Hashing is a lively blend of social jogging, hiking and partying, often playfully described as a "drinking club with a running problem". In the world of Hashing, "Hashing" refers to the activity of following a Trail marked by a "Hare". A Trail typically spans four to six miles, mostly on footpaths and bridleways and over various terrains to be found on the Isle of Wight. Due to the form it takes, Hashing is not a competitive activity.
Participants, known as Hashers, follow the Trail marked with chalk, flour or sawdust. The course includes Checks about every quarter mile or so, where slower Hashers will inevitably catch up, or pass, faster Hashers thus allowing people of all fitness levels to enjoy the run, or walk, at their own pace. Checks are marked where there are opportunities to choose various routes, only one of which will be the right way.
There are other means laid on the Trail by which the front-runners will find they have returned to the back of the Pack, and so all Hashers tend to move along the Trail together while all elements of competition are eliminated.
Hashing isn't a race but a fun, communal activity where everyone - from seasoned runners to casual walkers - can join in. It's open to anyone who can make their way down a country footpath unaided and welcomes people from all backgrounds and fitness levels. Events occur every Sunday on the Isle of Wight starting at 11:00, rain or shine, starting from a different location each week, and typically involves 20 to 40 participants.
You might hear references to "The Hash House Harriers" (or simply "The Hash") and the Isle of Wight Hash House Harriers is only one Hash of about two thousand around the world, forming a worldwide Hashing Community.
If you're interested in joining, just show up at a trail or contact the hash via the facebook page. Whether you're looking for exercise, camaraderie, or just fun and a good time, Hashing offers something for everyone!
Hashing is a lively blend of social jogging, hiking and partying, often playfully described as a "drinking club with a running problem". In the world of Hashing, "Hashing" refers to the activity of following a Trail marked by a "Hare". A Trail typically spans four to six miles, mostly on footpaths and bridleways and over various terrains to be found on the Isle of Wight. Due to the form it takes, Hashing is not a competitive activity...
Our community thrives on camaraderie, support, and friendship. We unite people from all walks of life with a shared passion for adventure, good times, and, of course, a love of beer. Plus, with over 2,000 "Kennels" around the United Kingdom and rest of the world, you'll find built-in friends wherever your travels take you.
We create lasting memories through our runs, events, and social gatherings. From scenic trail runs to themed Hash Trails, every experience with us is an opportunity to make new friends, discover new places, and create unforgettable memories.
Thanks to Jim-jams for those words.We go back to 31st July 1983 with a trail layed from the White Lion, Niton. Check out 1983 to 2017 venues and pack sizes here.
We used to get paper reports, a "Hash Trash", of runs, now it's all email and facebook. Read those old reports curated by Cooperman here.
Thanks to Cooperman our scribe, archivist and webmaster.