The “robot-only” division of the Beijing E-Town Half-Marathon on Sunday, April 19, saw humanoid robots attempt a full 21.1km course alongside humans. While Chinese smartphone maker Honor’s Lightning robot took first place with record-breaking speed,

The android won a half-marathon for robots (and humans) on Sunday in Beijing, achieving a technological milestone while finishing faster than any person in history.

The winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the 21.1-kilometer (13.1-mile) race in 50 minutes, 26 seconds, according to a WeChat post by the Beijing Economic-Technological Development...