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The Hash House Harriers are an international group without any formal rules or organization that was founded in 1938 with tens of thousands of members and groups in most major cities.

It's a social running group (we have many walkers as well!) that focuses on the social element. This is why we welcome slow runners, power walkers, or just plain walkers.

We meet every Thursday and on the first Saturday and third Sunday of the month. Anybody can join by showing up at the designated meeting point of the day. We urge you to join. If you have questions, just turn up and ask them.

We aim to bring together people who want to socialise, enjoy nonsense and have a bit of exercise at the same time. It's a great forum to meet new friends. There are all shapes & sizes, races, ages, intelligence and fitness levels.

We cater to young and old, fast or slow, fit or 'not-so-fit'! The main prerequisites are a sense of humor, willingness to meet new people, open-mindedness, tolerance and a general sense of fun. We are mainly English-speaking but most of us can speak (some) German.. the annoyingly clever Swiss members are typically fluent in many languages!

There is always alcohol and snacks at the end of our poor excuses for runs (covered by 5CHF), along with non-alcoholic alternatives for the real athletes and those who just prefer not to.

Plenty more information can be found on www.zh3.ch and on the Meetup information page or each event (which usually has a loose theme, but are all pretty similar involving following/finding trail (the route) using markings on the ground).

If we do not accept your Meetup request immediately give us some time, we will be on-on it shortly. Don't be afraid to just turn up and complain in person if this happens to you. You will be more than welcome.

Any questions? (how would you like my figure in your ear?). If that amuses you even slightly, you will fit in perfectly!

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