Hashers sprint around hills
By Rafsanjan A.Tatya
Feb 24, 2005
Kampala is built on several hills.
Although quite a number of people may know this, not all of them know the names of the seven hills from which Kampala originated.
HAVING FUN: Hashers pose for a picture on Sunday (Photos by Wandera Ojumbo).
THE GAMES: Hashers at The Circle game where two people are given a drink to find out who drinks faster.
Last Sunday, Kampala Hash House Harriers (KHHH), a group claiming to be "drinkers with a running problem," took up the responsibility of reminding people about the original seven hills as they ran around them.
A route covering the seven hills was first floated as an idea by ardent hasher, Dr Richard Stockley.
The hills include; Lubiri, Old Kampala, Nakasero, Nsambya, Namirembe, Rubaga and Kibuli.
A clearly-defined route encompassing all of them covered an 18.5 kilometre area.
Last weekend's run, sponsored by Hima Cement, began at Sharing Hall Nsambya to Nsambya Hill through the other five hills to Lubiri Hill and then back to Nsambya.
There were over 300 participants.
The next ceremony, which the hashers call "The Circle", was an interesting way to award members.
Participants would surround a crate. Then the hash master summons two hashers to come to the centre. They are each given a drink of their choice to find out who finishes it first.
When it comes to the names, the hashers can really hash you up because it is hard to know their right names.
They call each other names such as Dutch Disease, Hair Raiser, Kandahar, Kachabari, Mukira, Fresian and Sweeper.
He said running helps KHHH members keep healthy and fit.
The Marketing Communications Coordinator of Hima Cement Limited, Mr Fred Gyavira, said his company is determined to support health programmes.
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