Chinese Humanoid Robot Breaks Human Half-Marathon Record
According to a report by Xinhua News Agency, the 2026 Beijing Yizhuang Humanoid Robot Half Marathon was held on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Ultimately, the "Lightning" robot from the Qitian Dasheng team won the championship with a net time of 50 minutes and 26 seconds, breaking the men's half-marathon world record of 57 minutes and 20 seconds set by Ugandan star Kipruto at the Lisbon Half Marathon in March of this year.
