Charter

Iron City Hash House Harriers Charter

Forged in Steel. Fueled by Beer.

Article I — Name & Identity

We are the Iron City Hash House Harriers, a proud Pittsburgh-based kennel dedicated to running, drinking, camaraderie, and questionable decision-making across the Three Rivers region. We honor the global hashing tradition while embracing our own Steel City flavor.

Article II — Purpose

The purpose of this kennel is to:

  • Create fun, inclusive, and mildly chaotic social running events
  • Celebrate Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods, hills, bridges, and dive bars
  • Foster community, laughter, and shared misadventures
  • Promote the sacred balance of exercise and indulgence
  • Keep hashing weird, welcoming, and wonderfully irresponsible

Article III — Core Principles

  1. No One Knows the Trail Except the Hare
    Confusion is part of the charm.
  2. All Hashers Are Equal
    New boots, veterans, walkers, runners — all are welcome.
  3. Beer Is Both Motivation and Reward
    Hydration strategy may vary.
  4. We Never Charge Hash Cash
    The Iron City H3 is — and will always remain — a free kennel.
    • No dues
    • No fees
    • No hash cash
    • No exceptions
      If you want to bring beer, snacks, chalk, or chaos, that’s on you.
  5. Leave No Trace (Except Flour, Chalk, and Regret)
    We respect the city we run through and the bars that tolerate us.
  6. Circle Is Sacred
    Songs, accusations, and beverages shall be administered with enthusiasm.

Article IV — Membership

Membership is defined simply:
If you show up, you’re a hasher.
If you show up twice, you’re family.
If you show up three times, we may give you a name you’ll regret.

Article V — Hares & Trails

  • Any hasher may volunteer to hare a trail.
  • Trails may be long, short, flat, hilly, brilliant, or disastrous.
  • The hare must provide marks, beer stops, and a sense of adventure.
  • The pack must provide heckling, confusion, and poor life choices.

Article VI — Leadership

The kennel may appoint Mismanagement roles (GM, RA, Hare Raiser, etc.), but all positions exist solely to:

  • Enable fun
  • Encourage participation
  • Prevent total collapse
    No one is in charge, but someone has to pretend to be.

Article VII — Amendments

This charter may be amended by majority vote of whoever happens to be present, sober enough to understand what’s happening, and loud enough to be heard over the circle.

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