
What we’re about
The Hash House Harriers are an international group without any formal rules or organization that was founded in 1938 with tens of thousands of members and groups in most major cities.
It's a social running group (we have many walkers as well!) that focuses on the social element. This is why we welcome slow runners, power walkers, or just plain walkers.
We meet every Thursday and on the first Saturday and third Sunday of the month. Anybody can join by showing up at the designated meeting point of the day.
We urge you to join. If you have questions, just turn up and ask them.
We aim to bring together people who want to socialise, enjoy nonsense and have a bit of exercise at the same time. It's a great forum to meet new friends. There are all shapes & sizes, races, ages, intelligence and fitness levels.
We cater to young and old, fast or slow, fit or 'not-so-fit'! The main prerequisites are a sense of humor, willingness to meet new people, open-mindedness, tolerance and a general sense of fun. We are mainly English-speaking but most of us can speak (some) German.. the annoyingly clever Swiss members are typically fluent in many languages!
There is always alcohol and snacks at the end of our poor excuses for runs (covered by 5CHF), along with non-alcoholic alternatives for the real athletes and those who just prefer not to.
Plenty more information can be found on www.zh3.ch and on the Meetup information page or each event (which usually has a loose theme, but are all pretty similar involving following/finding trail (the route) using markings on the ground).
If we do not accept your Meetup request immediately give us some time, we will be on-on it shortly. Don't be afraid to just turn up and complain in person if this happens to you. You will be more than welcome.
Any questions? (how would you like my finger in your ear?). If that amuses you even slightly, you will fit in perfectly!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- ZH3 Hash # 1648 / Outstation: SOLA 2025 & Fake 3rd Sunday HashIrchel Park, Zürich
What is SOLA?
SOLA is a relay run around Zurich city. A 14x runners team covers a total distance of 114.77 km and an altitude difference of 2,640 m in the greater Zurich area. The 14 sections are between 3.69 - 14.11 km long suitable for all type of runners.How can I participate with the hashers?
Teams and allocated legs are available here: Rego SOLA 2025How much does it cost?
For those allocated a place please pay your registration fee of CHF 30 into the regular ZH3 account referencing SOLA 2025 and your Hash name at:Migros Bank AG, 8010 Zürich
BIC: MIGRCHZZXXX
IBAN: CH74 0840 1000 0519 9117 9
Account holder: Zürich Hash House Harriers
Address: Gloriastrasse 88, 8044 Zürich
Reference: SOLA 2025 + Hash NameWhat else should I know?
This year SOLA will have dedicated haberdashery. Stay tuned for further info.A final party/grill will be organized at the finish line at Irchel park.
If you would like to place yourself on the standby list please contact Big Top and/ or Premature Cocksucker.
All Zürich Hashers are welcome to cheer on our Hash teams along the route and also to circle starting at 18:00 at Irchel University (follow the pin location).
Hash cash will not be collected from regular Zürich Hashers on the day. Regular SOLA rego is CHF 40 but we are doing well with hash cash so we subsidizes CHF 10 from your rego.
As last year SOLA allows all genders to run any of the stretches. The race starts with a leg 1 at 7:30 (all registered teams are slow teams) in the misty Hönggerberg woods. Then runners 2 to 7 head out into Engstringen, up and along the Uetliberg and back into town, finishing at the beautiful University Irchel. The afternoon runners 8-12 start at 12:30 . The trail heads through Forch to Egg and comes back to Witikon. Two short runs from there to the finish at Irchel complete the race. We meet at tents across the lake from the finish.
Handover is done by a handshake to the next runners so it's important to turn up early.
Runners 1, 8 and 13 start sharp at 7:30, 12:30 and 16:45 respectively.
For more information visit SOLA homepage