BEIJING, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) -- Beijing E-Town will host humanoid robot half-marathon on April 19, 2026, following the world's first edition in 2025, the Information Office of the People's Government of Beijing Municipality said Thursday.
The E-Town half-marathon will be held simultaneously. Robots will follow the same route as human runners, but on separate tracks, separated by guardrail fences or median strips.
The humanoid robot half-marathon will feature an autonomous navigation group and a remote control group.
On April 19, 2025, Tiangong Ultra, developed by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center, clocked two hours, 40 minutes, and 42 seconds, winning this historic 21.0975-kilometer race among 20 competing teams. Meanwhile, Ethiopian runners won both the men's and women's half-marathons. ■
