Interhash

Interhash is a biennial event, the granddaddy of periodic international Hash House Harriers events, where Hashers from different groups get together to run and drink beer together.

The term InterHash specifically refers to the world InterHash. Attendees vote for bidding Hash kennels to choose where the succeeding InterHash will be held. The InterHash has occurred as quickly as 14 months apart or with a gap of more than 2½ years, the only requirement is that the InterHash occur in the even numbered calendar year.

The (world) InterHash has been every even numbered year since 1978 with these host locations:

The host for the next InterHash event is selected by vote of all attending Hashers at an InterHash. Before 2004, voting was done only by club GMs (Grand Masters/Mistresses) attending InterHash at a GM's meeting. The GM's meeting has also been discontinued.

The T-shirts
Commemorative T-shirts are usually made for large Hash events, the best collection of images of InterHash T-shirts can be found at (http://gotothehash.net/t/hashshirtsih.html)

Survivors:
As of 2006, there were 4 "survivors" - Hashers who have attended every InterHash. The Wolf died on 18 April 2010 during a Hash trail in Frankfurt, Germany, now leaving only 3 "survivors": Philthy Phil, Drainoil and CheeBye.

2010 IH bidding results:
First Count:
Bali 486
Kenya 873
Kuching 1126
Malaysia 272

Second Count:
Bali 656
Kenya 909
Kuching 1242

Third Count:
Kenya 1046
Kuching 1575

2012 IH bidding results:
Java 2506
Kenya 1655

Bidders:
List of Bidders (winners listed first) for each Interhash: (Note this is incomplete - please provide accurate updates)

The Down Down contests There have been some variations in recent years. In 2008 (Perth ) "binge drinking" was banned from the venue, so the down down contest was hastily done during the old farts stroll meaning that many missed out. In 2004 (Cardiff), the competition was done without published announcement, off stage, with a similar missing out by some interested participants and spectators.

Recent winner list: Men

Women

Other "InterHash" like events at the continental level include AfricaHash, InterAmericas, PanAsia and EuroHash. Some regions also have biannual events like InterGulf, InterScandi and Mekong IndoChina. Regular national (NASH) events are held in many countries around the world.

EuroHash history (odd years)

UK Nash Hash history (odd years) - always held on the last Bank Holiday weekend of August

InterAmericas history (odd years) - often held on US Labor Day weekend

InterScandi history (odd years)

InterAfrica history (odd years)

InterGulf history

Pan Asia history (odd years)

Mekong Indochina history