So you want to be a hare?

Planning

• Decide on an on-in, so no matter how bad you screw up, you at least know where you're supposed to end up.
• Recon (scout out) the run in advance so you know where you are going when you set the trail.
• Make at least one beer check for a 2 mile trails and two to three beer checks for 3-5 mile trails.
• Hares are responsible for providing Twinkies or bananas (for the virgins).  The beer truck MAY have them, check with him BEFORE the start to see if you need to provide them or not.
• Hares are also responsible for the food at the end.  This could be something as simple as a few loafs of bread, a couple pounds of sandwich meat, mayo, mustard, lettuce and chips (under $20 bucks)...or you could cook something grandiose...hashers aren't picky.
• Don't worry about the beer.  That's what the Beermeister is for.

At the start

• Give chalk to runners for pack marks.
• Explain our markings to newcomers; explain that the on-in location will be written at the start.
• Start the pack no more than fifteen minutes after the scheduled start time,  waiting at least ten minutes or so after the start for any late comers.
• Tell the Beer Truck Driver the on-in location and beer stops.  Have him write down the on-in location on the sidewalk when the pack leaves.
• Put the first mark down and start running.

Setting the trail

• Virgin hares must team with an experienced hare.
• It takes about twice as long to set a trail walking as it will for the pack to run it.
• If it looks like rain use flour and use plenty of it - chalk disappears instantly.  Try putting the on-on's underneath vehicles.  Experienced hashers know to look there.
• Use a minimum of 5lbs to 10lbs of flour to set a complete trail.
• Use BLACK POTTING SOIL (or Toilet Paper) in times of Anthrax Alerts.  I've also heard that Kool-Aid mixed with flour can be an interesting alternative (I haven't confirmed this).  There's also some kind of red powder available from Home Depot, but I don't know the cost.
• When running through shiggy terrain use TOILET PAPER.  Flour is a pain to look for in the swamp.  Place the toilet paper waist to eye level so that it can be seen easily.
• Checks shouldn't be too difficult. You want to delay the FRBs (front running bastards) and bring the pack together, not piss everyone off.
• It's best to stick with three marks and you're on -- with all falses marked.
• Don't worry about putting down too many marks.  Everyone would always rather have a well marked trail vs a non-marked trail.
• The trail should be 3 to 5 miles for Jax Hashes and 2-4 Miles for Jax Beach Hashes. Front runners in after 45 minutes, the pack after an hour. Nobody complains about a short trail (assuming it's well set) - if they do, screw 'em.
• When turning 90 degrees, either use a wide arc with on-on's or use a check.
• Never paint a true trail mark towards a YBF, Bad Trail Mark, Countback or absolutely no where.
• If you cross back on your trail, make sure you use a true trail mark (the SECOND time around) to let the pack know what's going on.