Anurag Nallavelli

International Athlete
India

Anurag brings an extraordinary depth of mountain experience to Snowman Race 2026. An accomplished Indian mountaineer and endurance athlete, he has pushed his limits at some of the world’s highest altitudes.

In 2021, Anurag summited Mount Manaslu (8,163 m) without supplemental oxygen, followed by Mount Dhaulagiri (8,167 m) in 2022, again without supplemental oxygen. His experience in high-altitude environments speaks to a rare combination of endurance, resilience, and determination.

Choki Dorji

National Athlete
Bhutan

Choki Dorji is an accomplished long-distance runner with extensive experience in endurance and high-altitude mountain racing.

A strong performer in Bhutan’s national endurance events, he has secured podium finishes in major races, including the Bhutan International Marathon. He participated in the 1st Edition of the Snowman Race, gaining valuable experience on the demanding Himalayan terrain.

With his endurance, experience and determination, Choki Dorji returns to the Snowman Race in 2026, ready to take on the high Himalayas once again.

Gabe Joyes

International Athlete
U.S.A.

Gabe is no stranger to the Snowman Race. He was part of the inaugural edition in 2022, finishing 6th in the historic five-day Himalayan race.

Since then, Gabe has continued to push his limits across some of the world’s most demanding mountain ultras, including a 3rd-place finish at the 240-mile Dragon’s Back Race in 2024, followed by victories at the Dead Horse 50 and a 2nd-place finish at HURT 100 in 2025.

Three years after his first Snowman Race, Gabe returns to Bhutan — this time for another chapter in a race that he already knows from the inside.

Jamphel Choda

National Athlete
Bhutan

Jampel Choda is a seasoned high-altitude endurance runner with a strong record across Bhutan’s most demanding mountain races.

A 2025 Laya Run champion, Jampel also secured 1st place in the 37 km national selection race for the Snowman Race, showcasing the endurance, discipline and determination required to compete at high altitude.

This October, Jampel steps onto the Snowman Race course for the first time, ready to take on the challenge of Bhutan’s high Himalayas.

Luke Nelson

International Athlete
U.S.A.

Some athletes come to the Snowman Race once. Luke Nelson is coming back for his third.

A professional trail and ultramarathon runner from Idaho, Luke was part of the inaugural Snowman Race in 2022 and returned for the second edition in 2024. Across both experiences, he has developed a deep connection with Bhutan, the Himalayas, and the race’s mission beyond the trail.

Beyond racing, Luke is a physician assistant specializing in wilderness medicine, a backcountry search and rescue team leader, snow safety professional, and the owner of Alpine Endurance Medicine.

Now, Luke returns to Bhutan for a third time.

Max King

International Athlete
U.S.A.

One of America’s most accomplished mountain and ultrarunners, Max King has spent years pushing his limits across some of the world’s most demanding races.

A 2011 World Mountain Running Champion and 2014 IAU 100 km World Champion, Max continues to challenge himself at the highest level, winning the demanding Dragon’s Back Race in Wales in 2024 and taking on the legendary Barkley Marathons in 2026.

Megan Mackenzie

International Athlete
South Africa

From South Africa to the world’s mountain trails, Megan has built a career defined by strength, versatility, and a deep connection with the mountains.

A multiple-time South African Long Distance Trail Champion, Megan has competed on some of the world’s iconic mountain trails and most recently claimed 1st female at the 2026 Ultra-Trail Drakensberg.

Now, she brings her international trail experience to a new challenge in the Himalayas.

Nancy Jiang

International Athlete
New Zealand

A proven force on the trails, Nancy Jiang brings experience, endurance, and competitive grit to the Snowman Race 2026.

From winning the Tarawera Ultra-Trail 102 km to racing at UTMB Mont-Blanc and representing New Zealand at the World Mountain Running Championships, Nancy has tested herself on some of the world’s toughest terrain.

Now, a new challenge awaits — the Himalayas.

Olivia Amber

International Athlete
U.S.A.

Olivia Amber is a professional mountain and ultra runner for The North Face. A former NCAA Division I All-American Nordic skier, she has podiumed at the U.S. National Long Distance Trail Championships and races including UTMB Monte Rosa, the Seven Sisters WMRA World Cup, and The Rut. Her mountain projects combine running and climbing, from big wall climbing on El Capitan in Yosemite to becoming the fourth person and first woman to complete Norman’s 13, a 105 mile linkup of thirteen 14,000 foot peaks in California’s Sierra with roughly 40,000 feet of vertical gain and technical climbing up to 5.9.

Olivia’s relationship with endurance extends beyond sport. She has lived with endometriosis for her entire adult life, undergoing multiple operations for stage 4 disease, and was diagnosed with cancer that was surgically removed all while in her 20s. Those experiences changed how she understood suffering. In the mountains, discomfort was something she could choose, push into, and sometimes find freedom in. Illness showed her the other side of suffering you don’t choose and can’t simply train your way through. Since then, Olivia has spoken on panels, podcasts, and mentors other young female athletes through Voice in Sport. She sees suffering as something that can connect us because no life is fully untouched by it. That idea also shapes how she thinks about climate change and how its effects reach all of us, but often fall hardest on communities with the least choice in whether or how they experience them, and that have often contributed the least to causing them.

For her, the Snowman Race is a chance to keep exploring a question she returns to often – what can suffering teach us about how we care for one another and the places we share?

Pema Choki

National Athlete
Bhutan

Hailing from the high-altitude community of Laya, Gasa, Pema Choki brings a deep connection to the mountains and a strong foundation in high-altitude endurance.

She made her mark at the 2nd Edition of the Snowman Race, securing an impressive 2nd place finish against a competitive field of local and international runners.

With her resilience, determination and intimate familiarity with Bhutan’s mountain terrain, Pema Choki returns to the Snowman Race in 2026, ready to take on the challenge once again.

Rachel Entrekin

International Athlete
U.S.A.

Rachel Entrekin is one of the standout names in American ultrarunning, known for her exceptional endurance and ability to excel over some of the sport’s most demanding distances.

She has claimed back-to-back victories at the Cocodona 250, including a course-record performance in 2024, and continued her winning run in 2025 with victories at the Mammoth 200 and High Lonesome 100.

From 100 miles to 250 miles, Rachel has consistently shown what it takes to keep moving when the distance and terrain push every limit.

Now, a new challenge awaits in the Himalayas.

Roberto Mastrotto

International Athlete
Italy

From the Italian mountains to the Himalayas, Roberto Mastrotto has made his mark on the ultra-trail scene through years of racing at extreme distances and on demanding mountain terrain.

A winner of the Adamello Ultra Trail 170K (2021) and Ultrabericus 100K (2022), Roberto has proven his ability to combine endurance, resilience, and technical skill across challenging mountain courses.

After years of pushing his limits across Europe, Roberto now takes on one of his most extraordinary challenges yet — the Himalayas.

Sangay Yuden

National Athlete
Bhutan

Sangay Yuden is an emerging endurance runner who brings discipline, resilience and determination to the trail.

She made her mark at the Bhutan Coronation Marathon, securing a podium finish and showcasing her potential among Bhutan’s rising long-distance runners.

This October, Sangay Yuden takes on the Snowman Race 2026, ready to challenge herself against Bhutan’s high Himalayan terrain.

Soňa Kopčoková

International Athlete
Slovakia

From competitive fitness to some of the world’s most demanding endurance challenges, Soňa has built a remarkable journey through strength, resilience, and determination.

In 2025, she became the first Slovak woman to complete the Ultra Gobi 400, covering 400 km across the Gobi Desert in under five days — an extraordinary test of endurance and mental strength.

A former World Champion in Body Fitness, Soňa has successfully transitioned from the world of competitive fitness to extreme ultramarathon challenges, taking on some of the toughest environments and longest distances.

Now, she brings that same resilience to the Himalayas.

Tashi Norbu

National Athlete
Bhutan

Tashi Norbu is an accomplished endurance runner with a strong record in Bhutan’s most demanding long-distance and high-altitude races.

He secured 2nd place overall in the 2nd Edition of the Snowman Race, including a Day Four stage victory. He has also consistently performed strongly in national endurance races and trail events, including qualifiers for the Trans Bhutan Trail.

With experience, resilience and a proven record on challenging mountain terrain, Tashi returns to the Snowman Race ready to take on the Himalayas once again.

A winner of the Adamello Ultra Trail 170K (2021) and Ultrabericus 100K (2022), Roberto has proven his ability to combine endurance, resilience, and technical skill across challenging mountain courses.

After years of pushing his limits across Europe, Roberto now takes on one of his most extraordinary challenges yet — the Himalayas.