VTH3 Trail #071: The Nocturnal Shift — Overnight Run/Walk/Hike

When: Saturday, June 21, 2025, 8:40 PM HST 🚨
Where: Centennial Field Parking, Burlington, VT // 44.480498, -73.189437
Hares: Nurse Rainbow & Friends
What to bring: $10 hash cash because many drinks and snacks to be had, your ID, a charged cranium lamp, an extra charged cranium lamp, bug repellent, bug spray, bug juice, frozen margaritas, Hawaiian shirts, parrot heads 🍹

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Third shift. Night watch. Witching Hours. Graveyard shift. Whatever you call it, get ready to hash from sun up to sun down as Nurse Rainblow brings a tradition from her mother kennel to the shores of Lake Champlain with an overnight trail on the shortest night of the year.

We’ll celebrate Rainblow’s hashiversary and the summer solstice with this marathon of a trail. Well, maybe only half marathon distance-wise. But it will definitely be long and go from sunset to sunrise, or roughly 8:40pm to 5:07am. Trail starts near the Centennial Field parking lot right after the Margaritaville-themed Lake Monsters game and will be A to A-ish depending on how the evening goes. Your finest scrubs, Hawaiian shirts, glow sticks, reflective clothing and anything else to light up the night are all encouraged.

🚨 A few more notes from the lead hare:

• Bring your ID, a charged cranium lamp, and bug spray.
• Turkey true trail is ~10.69 miles. Eagle will be another 3 to 6 miles longer. Yeehaw!
• Wanna cum, but can't stay the whole time? Contact RainBlow ASAP and she’ll help you figure out a bail out point (and possibly use your car for hiding beer).
• NO IRISH GOODBYES. If you do bail, please let someone in the group know, so that we don't waste the night trying to find your ass.
• Uber does run overnight in Burlington, however there might be a long wait especially at peak airport times.

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🏃What is Hashing?
What do you get when you combine running (or walking), a combination scavenger hunt, silly songs, inappropriate jokes, kilts, and beer?
Meet the Hash House Harriers, a non-competitive running social club. Hash runs, called trails, are non-competitive scavenger hunt-style events where you can enjoy a scenic run/walk at your own pace followed by a social gathering with food and drink. The route is marked on the ground with chalk or biodegradable flour. The "hare" is a volunteer who plans the run and marks the trail. The "hounds" are the other runners who follow the trail. Just like a scavenger hunt!

🤔 Do I have to run?
Nope! In hashing, the athletic and competitive aspects of running take a back seat to the social side of things. Hashing caters to all levels of runners, with a few walkers at each hash. Von Tramp hash trails are usually 3-6 miles; most even have a split trail for walkers or runners who wish to do a shorter distance.

🍻 Do I have to drink?
While we do enjoy a nice cold beer, consumption is completely optional. There is always water and non-alcoholic options. There is never any obligation to drink alcohol.

🌲 Who are the Von Tramp Hash House Harriers?
The Von Tramp Hash House Harriers (VTH3) was founded in 2021 by two thirsty hashers who did not want to stop being active during winter in Vermont. We run every other Saturday during winter (November-April). You can see when all of our upcoming trails are happening on our website. You can also join us on Facebook.

👋 Ready to give hashing a try?
Join us for a trail! All you need is some comfortable running gear. If it's a wet or wintry day, a change of clothes (or at least socks) is recommended.
We're a very welcoming and accepting group of lovable idiots. And who knows, you might even enjoy yourself. Plus, your first trail is always free!
BUT....... if you're still wondering if hashing is right for you, check out our blog post that covers everything you need to know about hashing with us here in Vermont.

❗This meet-up is intended to help reach out to new members.
Don't let the low numbers of people who RSVP on this site fool you: there are generally 15 to 20 hashers at every event! They're just all bad at social media.

All attendees must be 21+.