Belarus 'real men' run shirtless in sub-zero temperatures Belarus celebrates its 'Day of the Defender of the Fatherland' with nearly 1,000 men taking part in the 'Real Man Race' in the center of Minsk. The participants run shirtless in temperatures of minus 10 Celsius, with a choice between 1km and 3km courses, and at the end of the race they all receive medals from the Belarusian Athletics Federation.