Our Amsterdam Runs

When Do We Run?

We run every two weeks (usually Sundays). Trails are laid by our hares and take you on a journey through Amsterdam’s parks, streets, and hidden gems. Expect fun challenges, false trails, and maybe a drink stop or two along the way. Check out our #nextrun.

What to Expect?

• The hare sets a trail with secretive markings you have to find and follow. If you are Dutch, think “speurtocht”
• The trail will be a 6–10 km run or walk (your pace, your choice!).
• Plenty of laughs, songs, and quirky traditions.
• If it rains, you get wet. If it is cold, you get cold. If it is warm, you get thirsty and we have a solution for that.
• Post-run drinks, snacks, and stories at an outdoor location, the hare’s house, or a local bar.

How to join the Amsterdam Hash House Harriers

Joining us is Easy

1. Check out the details of our next run.
2. Show up! No pre-registration needed. Bring €5 (or pay by tikkie) and that includes all the drinks, snacks and fun you can handle. And yes, we have non-alcoholic beverages as well. Some of us are even vegetarians.
3. Wear something comfortable, and don’t forget your sense of adventure.
   

NOT SURE YET? If you are a “virgin”, we want you to try it once and then come back, your second run is free!

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Code of conduct

What could possibly go wrong, but just in case.

The Amsterdam Hash House Harriers want to make sure that everyone can have fun and drink beer (or a beverage of choice). We strive to ensure an inclusive, safe and respectful environment for everyone who wants to be part of our hash.

We do not tolerate bad behaviour where hashers assemble. This includes but is not limited to the following: 

• Verbal and physical threats, harassment, violence, abuse
• Non-consensual sexual conduct. Consent is mutual, informed, specific, freely given, and reversible, and it is required. No means no; the absence of a ‘no’ is not consent; someone who is severely intoxicated cannot consent; if someone changes their mind, respect their choice; and if you are unsure, ask, and respect their response.
• Bullying, slander, rumours on any (digital) platform used by hashers to communicate
• Non-consensual photography and the sharing of it
• Theft or misappropriation of belongings
• Underage drinking of alcohol, driving under the influence

If you violate this policy:
Hashing and crashing are privileges. If you are a safety risk to others, you may be removed and not welcomed back to the hash. Inappropriate behaviour is subject to removal from the hash and/or crash space for the day, for a period of time, or permanently at the discretion of Mismanagement. 

If an allegation is brought to Mismanagement, they may request that the hasher(s) involved stop attending the hash for a period of time. This is not a presumption of guilt, but to avoid potential conflict while Mismanagement discusses the situation.

How do you get help if you need it?
Talk to someone from Mismanagement or another hasher you trust to point you in the right direction. 

If you need help, we can:
1.     Have your back
2.     Listen
3.     Support your choices
4.     Get you a buddy for trail
5.     Provide you a safe crash space
6.     Remove someone from the hash, event and/or crash space
7.     Direct you to other resources to help you. 

We are hashers through and through!

This Code of Conduct was adapted from one used by many hashes around the world. 

Hash Songs

We sing a lot, we have an inappropriate song for every occasion in the circle. Visit this website or this website for nice collections of down-down songs. Before we break up for the on-after, we close the circle with either of these two songs.

Hashing with Some Passion

^{5-Pack came up with HIS ode to OUR joy. The melody is “Ode to Joy” by Ludwig von Beethoven}

We go Hashing
With some passion
– Running here and checking there –
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If it’s True Trail
‘On on’ we’ll yell
– If we’re lost we’ll blame the Hare –
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Then we Circle
Grab a beer, chill
– Try to Down Down everyone –
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Don’t take offence
In our defence
– We’re only here to have some fun –

Code of conduct

Hashing in Amsterdam

^{Lyrics by Missing Link and Excremental Earnings on the tune of “Tulips from Amsterdam”}

Next Sunday we will meet again
– Hashing in Amsterdam –

We’ll circle up and we will have
– Down Downs in Amsterdam –

We’ll check it out and try each way
– ARE YOU ! in Amsterdam –

. First a false trail .
.. Now a back check ..
… Where’s the beer stop …
…. Are we on yet? ….

So when we meet again,
– It will be ON ON ! in Amsterdaaaaam –

Next Runs

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Amsterdam Lights with Erwtensoep

– THIS IS A SPECIAL EVENT –
Run 1439 on January 11, 2025
by: Missing Link & Excremental Earnings

It’s that time of year again!

Come on over to Excremental Earnings and Missing Link’s place for an illuminated run through the Amsterdam Festival of Lights, followed by glühwein and (vegan) pea soup. Because we’re pretty much following the route of the Festival, there isn’t a lot of opportunity for runner / walker splits, so make sure to bring layers if you’re running so you don’t freeze while you wait at the beer stop!

We’ll meet at their place at 16:30, get ourselves decorated, and head out on 17:00. Do please let Missing Link know you are coming, fill out this form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5TXXVzuFYYb7MNjYo2jYUOCItO4KJSQO9BCVQeJ-jGdX8Gw/viewform?usp=sharing

Read more about the annual Amsterdam Lights Festival – https://amsterdamlightfestival.com/en

Whomever did this run once, have always returned several times. Who has never been there, should this year, that way you can return next year ! Visitors and strays are always welcome.

——– details tba ———
✓ when – SATURDAY January 11th, 2025
✓ time – 16:30
✓ where – a casa di Missing Link & Excremental Earnings – Lijnbaarsgracht 373a, Amsterdam
✓ hares – Missing Link & Excremental Earnings
✓ bag drop – yes
✓ hash cash – €5 + €5 for food and additional yummy
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Bring your own battery powered X-mas decoration to decorate yourself or use whattever is made available.

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The “world-is-getting-bigger-and-hard-drive-is-getting-older” Hash

Run 1440 on February 08, 2025
by: Hard Drive

Hard Drive Birthday, that will be a blast. Nobody knows how old he really is, but he does have an age, that is for sure. We hang out till there are no left-overs left.

—- details ————–
✓ when – Saturday, February 8th, 2025
✓ time – 14:45 – pack off at 15:00
✓ where – at their place, Brouwersgracht 72-2
✓ hare – Hard Drive
✓ bag drop – Yes
✓ hash cash €5

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Second February Run

Run 1441 on February 23, 2025
by: Mystery Hare

We are looking for a hare for this Sunday (or Saturday if you prefer). Contact your friendly neighbourhood Hare Raiser Pink Panter

—- details ——-
? when – Sunday February 23rd, 2025
? time – 14:45 – pack off at 15:00
? where – Amsterdam somewhere
? hare – Could be you
? bag drop
? hash – cash €5
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on-after – we discuss that before/during/after the run/circle

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Carnaval run in Tilburg

– THIS IS A SPECIAL EVENT –
Run 1442 on March 01, 2025
by: Pink Panter and/or live hare

Prepare yourself for a two-day special event in Carnaval town Tilburg, it is renamed into “Kruikenstad” for the duration. We do the run in the afternoon, have food, dress up and go into town for Brabant Carnaval. This hash event is a Dutch traditional by now, organized by the Brabant Hash House Harriers. Make sure you dress up as something rediculous. You will stand out and look rediculous if you don’t look rediculous.
Then you have to make the most important decision of your life; take the last train home or crash at Pink Panter’s place. Bring a sleeping bag and an air mattress. (Don’t be a Jesus Hickey Christ by sleeping on a hard floor while there was a perfectly comfortable sofa available).

If you prefer to spend the night at a hotel or B&B, make a reservation on short notice !!

There will be breakfast for whomever decides to crash. We might assign a volunteer to set a (live) hangover run after breakfast. We eat whatever is left from dinner the day before for lunch today. Perhaps you want to stay for “d’n Oepstoet” on the Sunday afternoon? https://www.kruikenstad.nl/agenda/dn-opstoet. Ample glühwein available.

More details follow shortly, we want you to let us know if you are staying for dinner (and breakfast).
Fill out this form at http://ah3.nl/form/
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>>> Run 1443 on March 16, 2025
>>> Run 1444 on April 06, 2025
>>> Run 1445 on April 20, 2025
>>> Run 1446 on May 04, 2025
>>> Run 1447 on May 18, 2025
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The Longest Day on the MotorWay

– THIS IS A SPECIAL EVENT –
Run 1448 on June 21, 2025
by: Twin Pits and Gladiator Pussy

Amsterdam celebrates it’s million years aniversary and blocks the motorway specially for us, we do our run there. Read more about the activities here https://www.iamsterdam.com/en/whats-on/calendar/festivals/events/big-party-on-the-ring-a10

—- details ————–
✓ when – Saturday, June 21st, 2025
? time – 14:45 – pack off at 15:00
? where – on the “Ring” somewhere”, we let you know excactly where.
✓ hare – Twin Pits & Gladiator Pussy
? bag drop – Yes
? hash cash – €5 + extra for food
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on after – BBQ perhaps or other food, lots of activities that day on the motorway. We let you know.

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>>> Run 1449 on July 06, 2025
>>> Run 1450 on July 20, 2025
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Gay for a Day

– THIS IS A SPECIAL EVENT –
Run 1451 on August 02, 2025
by: tba

Celebrate Amsterdam Pride Week with a fabulous run where everyone’s encouraged to be “Gay for a Day”!

We will secure a nice spot along one of the canals from where we do the run first and we make sure we are back in time to watch the parade. There will be enough beer and non-alcoholic stuff as wel. And there will be lunch and perhaps a BBQ to top it off. Dress code: as Gay as they come.

Read more about the parade https://pride.amsterdam/en/events/canal-parade/

Much more details when the day comes near, but mark Saturday August 2nd in your calendar, it will be a long day.

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>>> Run 1452 on August 17, 2025