The winning robot finished the race in two hours and 40 minutes Beijing's Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon has been billed as the first half-marathon race between humans and robots It took place on Saturday,

More than 20 two-legged robots competed in the world’s first humanoid half-marathon in China on Saturday, and – though technologically impressive – they were far from outrunning their human masters over the long distance.

Twenty-one two-legged robots took the streets against human competitors in a first-of-its kind humanoid half-marathon in China Saturday, but technical breakdowns left them in the dust.