The Rusty Man Challenge
The Rusty Man Challenge is the brain child of members of the Distinguished Overseas Gentlemen of Shanghai (DOGS) Hash and Royal South Side Hash, Hong Kong.
It was first run at the All China Nash Hash in Shanghai in 2013.
The Rusty Man Challenge was not invented in a boardroom, nor refined on a track, but rather dreamed up in that peculiar twilight where hangovers meet inspiration. Its fathers? The Distinguished Overseas Gentlemen of Shanghai (DOGS) Hash and the Royal South Side Hash, Hong Kong—two packs of degenerates whose greatest gift to humanity was to ask the question: “What if we made the stupidest race imaginable?”
And thus, in Shanghai, at the All China Nash Hash of 2013, the Rusty Man was born. A tri-hashlon like no other: part breakfast massacre, part beer marathon, part egg-in-mouth humiliation. It’s less a sporting event than a symphony of regret, played at full volume on the last morning of Nash Hash when heads pound, stomachs churn, and yet the call goes out: “On-On!”
There is no glory here, only greasy plates, foamy bottles, and the eternal struggle of man versus yolk. Obstacles rise, fences mock, stairs loom, streams laugh—all while your mouth clenches an egg that feels heavier than your sins. It is not for the faint of heart, the weak of liver, or the timid of gag reflex.
The Hares, dressed in kilts that flap like battle standards, gather the doomed and issue the reminder: this is not a race, it is a Challenge. A ritual. A rite of passage that separates the mortals from the maniacs.
With Sean Connery’s immortal words echoing—“There can be only one”—the Rusty Man crowns a single staggering soul each year. One champion, yolk-smeared and beer-soaked, etched forever into the annals of Hash legend. The rest? Glorious casualties of breakfast and booze—losers, yes, but noble ones, armed with hangovers, horror stories, and eggshells clinging to their shame.
Behold… the winners:
🍺2013 ACNH Shanghai – Rawhide, Wanchai H3
The inaugural legend. Rawhide proved that if you can survive a Wanchai Friday night, a double Bloody Mary at sunrise is basically a hydration strategy.
🍺2015 ACNH Hangzhou – Spitters are Quitters, Shanghai H3
With a name like that, destiny was clear: swallowing was going to happen—beer, eggs, pride. An apt reminder that commitment pays off.
🍺2016 ACNH Guangzhou – Agent Orgy, Beijing H3
Espionage, beer stops, and a mouth full of egg. Agent Orgy must have treated the Rusty Man like a covert op: infiltrate, imbibe, exfiltrate before the yolk breaks.
🍺2017 ACNH Hong Kong – Lost in Translation, Wanchai H3
Perfect name for someone who probably thought the instructions said “casual brunch.” Somehow still won.
🍺2017 ACNH Chengdu – Bull Ride Her, Xiamen H3
Technique: hang on tight, try not to get thrown, and hope the egg doesn’t crack under pressure. A win for pure rodeo spirit.
🍺2017 ACNH Beijing – Busy Lips, Beijing H3
Three Rusty Men in one year? Busy Lips must have been running on pure banter and lubrication. Probably talked the egg across the finish line.
🍺2018 ACNH Shekou – Shake & Puke, Shekou H3
The most honest name on the list. This wasn’t a strategy, it was prophecy. And yet, a winner.
🍺2019 ACNH Dongguan – Cunning Linguist, Dongguan H3
Carrying an egg in your mouth is one thing; winning while proving tongue control is another. This was performance art.
🍺2020 ACNH Sanya – Hiking Shoes, Guangzhou H3
Imagine showing up to a beer-drinking, egg-carrying challenge with sensible footwear. Cheating? Maybe. Effective? Definitely.
🍺2021 ACNH Kunming – All The Young Dudes, Kunming H3
Proof that even in the Rusty Man, youth, stupidity, and peer pressure triumph over training.
🍺2022 ACNH SH-ZJG – Strap on iBush, Suzhou-Zhangjiagang H3
This one was unique: a historic hand-to-hand victory by two harriettes, Find My iBush (Suzhou H3) and Strap On Suds (Zhangjiagang H3), forever fused into the gloriously confusing name Strap on iBush. Proof that sometimes two heads—and two eggs—are better than one.
🍺2022 Shekou SilverBitch – K.C. Boobies, Shekou H3
No one’s sure if the win was thanks to athletic prowess or simple gravitational advantage. Either way, K.C. Boobies carried the day—and the egg—without a crack.
🍺2023 Royal South Side Wanchai – Barely Legal, Wanchai H3
This victory came with an awkward pause: was the title a crime scene or just bad timing? Either way, Barely Legal sprinted through loopholes and loophole beers alike.
🍺2023 Yangtze River Delta – Mountain Nympho, Kunming H3
Proved that elevation sickness is no match for pure, unfiltered lust for life (and lager). The egg probably never stood a chance.
🍺2023 ACNH Qionghai – Happy Ending, Suzhou H3
Some people run for glory. Some for honor. Happy Ending ran for the punchline—and nailed it.
🍺2024 Yangtze River Delta – Matahari, Nanjing H3
The spy queen herself: Matahari seduced the Bloody Mary, charmed the beers, and hypnotized the egg into levitating over obstacles. A win through sheer mystique.
🍺2024 ACNH Hong Kong – Slut Bitch Whore, Shekou H3
Not so much a winner as a war cry. Imagine the finish line announcement: “And your Rusty Man Champion is… Slut Bitch Whore!” No trophy needed; the name is the medal.
🍺2025 Yangtze River Delta – Natural Airbags, Xi’an H3
A masterclass in shock absorption. Others cracked eggs on fences, stairs, and streams, but Natural Airbags bounced right through without breaking a yolk—or a sweat.
🍺2025 ACNH Beijing – BDS Amateur, Beijing H3
Egg in the mouth? DownDowns on command? Obstacles with restraint? For this winner, it was just another training session. Amateur only in name.