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Lilburn Hash - Run (Joe's to Goes/Lilburn)

A few weeks ago, one of our customer's hosted a Hash Run that ended at Joe's. One of the neatest things. They started at Lilburn City Park, through the green space walk, across Highway 29 through Bryson Park, through the woods and neighbor hoods to Indian Trail and then down Indian Trail to Joe's to Goes/Lilburn. This was a real neat even and is held all over the country. 

Just thought our customers would enjoy the pictures and learning about this underground event.  At a hash, one or more members ("hares") lay a trail, which is then followed by the remainder of the group (the "pack" or "hounds"). The trail periodically ends at a "check" and the pack must find where it begins again; often the trail includes false trails, short cuts, dead ends, back checks and splits. These features are designed to keep the pack together despite differences in fitness level or running speed, as front-runners are forced to slow down to find the "true" trail, allowing stragglers to catch up.

Members often describe their group as "a drinking club with a running problem," indicating that the social element of an event is as important, if not more so, than any athleticism involved. Beer remains an integral part of a hash, though the balance between running and drinking differs between chapters, with some groups placing more focus on socialising and others on running.

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Generally, hash events are open to the public and require no reservation or membership, but some may require a small fee, referred to as "hashcash", to cover the costs incurred, such as food or drink.

The end of a trail is an opportunity to socialise, have a drink and observe any traditions of the individual chapter (see Traditions). When the hash officially ends, many members may continue socialising at an "on-after", "on-down", "on-on-on", "apres", or "hash bash", an event held at a nearby house, pub, or restaurant.  

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