1.  A first time Hare should run with an experienced Hare, before being the Lead Hare on a trail.

2.  Plan a course that does not encroach on private property unless coordination with the owner has been accomplished.

3.  Buy sufficient flour and chalk to lay a well marked trail.  For planning purposes, a 5 pound bag of flour will mark about 10 minutes of trail. 

4.  Allow for sufficient parking at the START.  Encroachment on private property will be coordinated with the owner. 

5.  Provide Start locations to the Hare Raiser at least 2 weeks in advance and preferably 4 weeks.

6.  The trail should be between 4-6 miles in distance for TRUE TRAIL, which for the average Hasher should take between 45-60 minutes to complete.  If your trail is significantly longer, then the Pack should be prewarned. 

7.  During summer months, provide water/beer checks if needed, especially on long runs.  One water stop or beer check per each 3 miles, at a minimum.

8.  Provide a suitable Finish for Down-Downs.  Noise made by Hashers at the Down-Downs should not disturb the local residents.  Walking distance from Start to Finish should be within 10-15 minutes, unless the Hares have made plans for transportation.  Special December 2007 note from Captain Jerk:  Don't have an ending anywhere in Oceanside except at Guajome County Park or at somebody's house (preferably a hasher that's expecting us).  The Oceanside PD has made this pretty clear. 

9.  Arrange to have the Beer Van and the Bag Van moved from Start to Finish. 

10.  Provide Special Instructions for the Hash Trail, if required.  (Money for train ride, etc...)

11.  Coordinate location and directions for the ON-ON!!

12.  REMEMBER-The Hares are responsible for all planning and coordination of the Hash Trail!

1.  Lay a fun trail for everyone (except ShortCutters).

2.  Mark trail well.  Trail should be visible for Hashers on True Trail, yet difficult for ShortCutters to find.

3.  At a minimum, hash marks should be every 50-75 yards or closer if terrain requires.  A good rule to follow is when the Hare's last mark begins to disappear from sight, the next mark should be coming into sight.  For night trails and while in deep shiggy mark even closer or use toilet paper.   TP should be policed up after the run by the Hares.

4.  Consider the weather when marking trail.  If raining or rain is likely, lay flour in dry areas and use chalk on walls and posts.  When the Hares have completed their trail, they should return back on trail to assist Hashers if the situation dictates or the weather is extremely bad.

5.  Lay enough intersections (checks) and check-backs to keep the Pack together.  Trail can be difficult to find at a check or check-back, as the FRB's are normally the ones that search out and find True Trail.  This keeps the FRB's from running away from the Pack.  Also use limiting features like narrow paths, tunnels, creeks, rivers, bridges, and walls to keep the Pack tight.

6.  Use all methods described in the TRAIL GUIDE to mark trail.  Remember, Hashers on True Trail should have minimal difficulty finding the trail.

Points to Remember:

• All intersections/checks are part of True Trail and must have a minimum of one True Trail leading out of it.

•  A True Trail Mark should be laid within 100-200 yards after every intersection/check.

• When maps are used, ensure that they cannot be moved or destroyed before the pack finds them. 

• When changing direction of the True Trail, provide either a hash mark, a True Trail Arrow, an intersection/check, check-back or a map.

• Crossing True Trail with True Trail is discouraged; however if done, precautions should be taken to ensure that the pack does not get lost.

•  Provide directions/instructions for walkers to get to the Finish.

• Extremely long BT's, CheckBacks, and YBF's are discouraged; however, if used, the time/distance it takes to run them should be considered in the total time of the Hash Run.

• The purpose of the Hash Run is for the Pack to chase the Hares.  There are two unfair advantages for the Hares that are highly discouraged.  They are: (1) Pre-Laying or Pre-Marking the Trail or portions of the Trail, to include BT's.  (2) Auto-Haring-using an auto or any contrivance other than foot power to move from one portion of the trail to another or to mark or lay trail with.  The Tradition at the HUMPIN HHH has been LIVE HARES only....just say "NO" to Dead Hares!!  Hares caught in either act will be judged by the Pack for their indiscretions. 

• Do not litter the trail with flour bags.  Either carry empty ones or dispose of them accordingly.

• Use common sense and good judgement when laying trail.  If you are stopped and questioned as to what you are doing, let them know that it is only flour and that it will easily wash away.

• Always, I say again, ALWAYS have cold beverages ready for the pack when they arrive at Finish.

• Lastly, if you as a Hare are tagged by any member of the Pack (SCB, FRB, etc..) while still in possession of flour or chalk, then you are a CAUGHT HARE (Hare Snare).  If your portion of Trail is complete, then you can drop your trail making materials before the Tag, and this would NOT be a Hare Snare.  All is fair in Love, War and Hashing, so if you can lie your way out of a Hare Snare, do so, but never at the expense of the PACK. 

and there at the Finish for all to see,

were the Hares a laughin' at you and me!!

the Shortcutters were Longcutters,

and the Frontrunners were in the rear,

but the best thing of all was,

THERE WAS PLENTY OF COLD BEER!!