Surf City Hash House Harriers, based in and around Santa Cruz, California, is just one of over 1700 worldwide chapters of the Hash House Harriers, an eccentric international running, drinking and socializing club founded in Malaysia in 1938.

The club is based on the old English game of "Hare and Hounds" and is centered around non-competitive running and enjoyment of beer. The term 'running' loosely means running, jogging, strolling, walking, lolly-gagging, or crawling and is secondary to the social aspect of hashing. The end of the run is where the fun begins.

Every Hash and every Hasher is unique in their own way - a good attitude, personality, thirst, humor, old shoes and a sharp wit are important attributes. Sweat, mud, blood and scars are often trophies of great hashing.

Surf City Hash House Harriers, founded in November 2000, searches for trail in and around Santa Cruz, California, which is located on the coast approximately 70 miles south of San Francisco. Hashes are held every Thursday evening, regardless of surf conditions, rain, flood, snow, earthquake, sun spots, rioting or bar tabs at 6:33 pm. Check Hare Line for our schedule.

Anyone 21 or older can join us. So come out and Hash! Click here to join the e-mail list.