A Chinese humanoid robot named Flash broke the half-marathon world record in Beijing on Sunday, April 19, coming in a whole six minutes faster than the human record previously held. Video posted

THIS is the shocking moment a marathon-running robot smashed into pieces after tripping – before being dramatically carried away on a stretcher by a medical crew. The mechanical runner

Chinese robotics startup Unitree’s H1 humanoid robot has reportedly reached speeds of up to 10 m/s in a recent demo, sparking comparisons with sprint legend Usain Bolt. The video highlights advanced humanoid mobility tests ahead of upcoming robot racing events.

One of seven World Marathon Majors, the Boston Marathon falls each year on Patriots' Day, a Massachusetts holiday commemorating the battles of Lexington and Concord. The race begins west of Boston in the town of Hopkinton before leading runners through several more cities then concluding in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood.

In achieving their dual back-to-back victories in Boston, Korir and Lokedi took the same route, of course, but with different tactics and strategies.