The Hash House Harriers (abbreviated to HHH, H3, or referred to simply as Hashing) is an international group of non-competitive running clubs with an emphasis on a good social event.
Hashing originated in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in December 1938. Since then it has spread across the world to include over 250,000 active hashers in over 2,000 clubs. Vientiane has two very active hashes.The hash meet at a predesignated place and time, runs/walks for an hour or more, then has a social drinking and eating session. Hashers range in age from 4 yrs to 75+ yrs, foreigners and Laos, male and female, very fit and extremely unfit people. The running/walking trail is set so that the fittest of people can have a hard run for an hour or more while the less fit can walk it at a (bit more than) leisurely rate. (Hey, you are supposed to get some exercise). Vientiane Hash House Harriers (VH3)Established in 1981 it has run every Monday night since then and has racked up over 1,550 runs. The hash is held at a different location within the city each Monday night, meeting at 5.00pm amd commencing running by 5.15pm.
It runs on the streets and alleys of Vientiane. There is a short (~2km), medium (~4km) and long (~6-8km) run every week, followed by social drinking and a meal.
Maps to the Monday hash can be found at the Scandanavian Bakery near the Nam Phu Fountain or at the Europcar office on Samsenthai Rd. Vientiane Bush Hash House Harriers (VBH3)Established in 1997 it has run every Saturday since, in the countryside and jungle surrounding Vientiane. The Bush Hash meets at the Nam Phou Fountain every Saturday at 3.30pm and leaves to travel outside the city by 4.00pm (transport is available). A run of between 5 to 10km’s is set in the countryside/rice paddies/jungle followed by social drinks and a meal. Returning to Nam Phou approx 9.00pm | 
