Blooming Fools (BFH3) is a noncompetitive running social club (kennel) of the international Hash House Harriers. Runners and walkers (adults 21 and over) are welcome to join us on a 2- to 5-mile trail (hash) around Bloomington, Indiana:

• Every other Saturday, 4 PM in summer or 3 PM in winter
• Full moon evenings, 7 PM

Upcoming hashes

All our hash events are posted on a private Facebook group. We only accept requests to join the group if you hash with us at least once.

To attend your first hash with us, please email us at info@bfh3.com.

Hashing with us

On trail: You will track marks laid in flour leading you to beer, non-alcoholic drinks, and snacks. Along the way, you will face obstacles (shiggy), such as:

• hills and mud
• weeds and brush
• water and road crossings
• wildlife and wild crowds
• alleys and tunnels
• sculptures and playgrounds

After trail: We celebrate with refreshments while singing silly and bawdy songs.

Cost: Your first hash is free. Afterwards, it costs $7 per hash (or $20 for 3).

One of us: If you hash with us several times, we may bestow upon you a special name that you can be known as within the wider hashing community.

You should bring:

• sense of humor and open mind
• whistle and headlamp
• old shoes and leg protection (long socks or pants)
• bug repellent
• reusable drinking vessel

You should not bring:

• children or pets (dogs may be allowed with permission)
• items you are not willing to carry
• drugs or weapons

Bonus items: You can also buy BFH3 swag (haberdashery), such as:

• hats, sunglasses, and neck gaiters
• socks and mittens
• whistles, mugs, and stickers

Nearby kennels

Visit a nearby city for even more hashing:

• IndyScent H3 (Indianapolis, Indiana)
• Louisville H3 (Louisville, Kentucky)
• Sin City H4 (Cincinnati, Ohio)
• F Troop H3 (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
• Dayton H3 (Dayton, Ohio)
• Dayton H4 (Dayton, Ohio)
• Horses Ass H3 (Lexington, Kentucky)
• St. Louis H3 (St. Louis, Missouri)