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Last year's winner; this year displaced by private-sector entrant
Twelve months ago a humanoid robot crossed the finish line of Beijing's E-Town half-marathon in 2 hours and 40 minutes, the only one of twenty competitors that didn't overheat, fall over, or need duct-tape repairs. On April 20, 2026, a different robot finished the same 21.1-kilometer course in 50 minutes and 26 seconds — faster than any human has ever covered the distance.
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