INTERHASH 2026 - Main Event

We had the Red Dress Run yesterday, and the opening ceremony celebration . . . but this is what we have all been waiting for . . . the Main Event. Indonesia is such a beautiful country, and the hash trails are always amazing. I am still recovering from my little foot accident last weekend, so opted for the medium trail today, and even foolishly ran for awhile, but mostly walked.

Overall, this event has not been without a hiccup of two, but in general, the logistics have been amazing, with multiple locations, trail sites, and venue. The bus drivers are incredible, how they can maneuver these large commercial busses along all the tiny roads and back around in the parking lots. The food is exceptional for such a large event . . . the only real issue has been the beer. Last night the lines were nearly an hour long wait. Today at the trail sites, same problem. BUT, the committee has picked up on the issue, and for the dinner and celebration this evening, the beer lines were nearly non-existent. You could basically walk right up and grab a full beer already poured and waiting.

After several cultural and artistic acts provided by the local performers, there were three hash skits performed . . . and then the down down competition completed the stage action. Oily Mango from Japan won for the harriettes, and Messiah from Toronto (actually from Rochester) won for the harriers in a time of just over 40 seconds.
Finally, the dance music took over, and the field was hopping with hundreds of hashers shaking their booties.

Tomorrow morning, the votes will be counted, and we will know for sure where the next Interhash will be held. The bids came from Kenya, Korea, Kuching, and Kuala Lumpur. I am on the Kenya Committee, so you know where my vote was cast for. All the bids were good, so which ever one wins, it will surely be another great event. More to follow . . .Read more