More than 60 Participants and their Families Participate in the 2011 Kalamazoo Area Runners Halloween Hash Run and
Kids- Trick or Treat Hash Run

The 2011 Halloween Hash Run and Kids’ Trick or Treat Hash Run, Directed by Dave and Lorri Walch provided fun for all ages as more than 60 participants and their families explored the trails of Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Al Sabo Preserve on Saturday, October 22, 2011.

The nineteen participants in the adult hash run explored anywhere from 3 to 4 miles of technical trail, depending on how successful they were at navigating the true and false trails of the mazelike course. Demonstrating strong navigational as well as running skills and finishing first overall male was Derek Faasse of Kalamazoo with a time of 27:51:00. Derek was also the winner of the “Lost Glove” award, rescuing Lori Walch’s lost glove from the haunted Al Sabo Forest. Overall female winner was Kim Courtney, finishing in 35:40:00. Full Results can be found via the link below:

Results (PDF)


Dave Walch explains course markings to adult hash run participants

Forty-two children age twelve and under and their parents participated in the Kids' Trick or Treat Hash, searching for candy throughout a shorter half mile trail. They followed ghostly markers through the woods. Spiderman, princesses, Captain America, an alligator, parrot, a surgeon, a screamer, a lady bug, a police officer and a trio of ballerinas were just a few of the many characters that could be found in the woods Saturday morning.

Sincere thanks to the many participants and their families, volunteers and businesses for making the 2011 Halloween Hash Run possible. Serving as Race Directors were David and Lori Walch and volunteering for the event were Katie Walch and her friend Britnee, Bonnie Sexton, Michael Sexton, Paige Sexton and Randy Middaugh.

Refreshments and prizes were thanks to the generosity of D&W, Great Harvest Bread Company, Lee’s Sporting Goods, Meijer, Sweetwater’s Donut Mill and Verhage Orchards.