The Whidbey Island Super Hash is open to anyone over the age of 18. If you would like to join a run, all you have to do is show up and bring a sense of humor. Here are a few things you should know before your first run:

Hashes have no rules (only traditions, which are strictly enforced!).

Hashers refer to each other by their hash names. Hash names are usually earned after several runs, most often by doing something stupid on the run.

Don't wear new shoes to a hash -- unless you want to drink from them at the end of the run.

Don't follow Numb Nuts -- unless you want to get hopelessly lost.

After the run, the hash will gather together for "religion" to chastise the hares, welcome virgin hashers (FNG's) and visitors, elaborate on the highlights of the run, tell jokes and stories, and generally have a good time; much beer will be drunk during religion (non-alcoholic alternatives are always available).

FNG's will be asked to introduce themselves and should plan to do one of the following: sing a song, tell a joke, or show a body part not normally seen in public. The new hasher can choose which they want to do. If the FNG is asked what exit he or she is from, the answer is always "69".

The hash will then welcome the FNG with the singing of a traditional (and usually offensive) hash song. When the song ends with down, down, down, down... or drink, drink, drink, drink,... (or something like that), the FNG should start drinking from the sacred vessel. Anyone drinking from the sacred vessel shall remove his or her hat before imbibing.

When drinking the sacred nectar (beer) from the sacred vessel, the vessel shall not leave the drinker's lips until it is empty; anything left in the vessel shall go on his or her head. It's good form to tip the vessel over one's when done to demonstrate that there is nothing left in it.

The sacred vessel shall be treated with respect. It shall not be referred to as anything other than the sacred vessel or placed on the ground. Attention should be paid to the person holding the sacred vessel.

After religion, the hash usually continues on to a local restaurant for some food or has a cookout.