As you read this, some 29 runners are gathered in the small Asian country of Bhutan, to participate in the 2022 Snowman Race. The Snowman Race is a five-day stage race with about 125 miles and 34,000 feet of climb following a portion of the revered Snowman Trek through the Bhutanese Himalaya. The Snowman Race’s route crests over a dozen high passes, with the tallest one a few feet shy of 18,000 feet. It takes place from Thursday through Monday, October 13 through 17, 2022. This is the event’s inaugural edition. Statistics aside, the Snowman Race is much more than a running race. It’s also a race for climate action. Bhutan is the world’s only carbon-negative country, but it’s still feeling the effects of the climate crisis, especially in its highest, most remote areas and among its most vulnerable citizens. So, the country wants to use the Snowman Race to draw attention to the climate emergency by showing climate change in action in the Bhutanese Himalaya. Head over to iRunFar.com f...