In a groundbreaking event that sounds like it’s straight out of a sci-fi movie, Beijing is set to host the first-ever long-distance running race between humanoid robots and humans this April.

China will host the world's first half-marathon race between humans and robots. Dozens of humanoid robots are expected to join the 21km (13-mile) race in Beijing in April, according to local media.

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China is organizing what could be one of the weirdest races in history: a half-marathon where 12,000 humans will compete against an army of humanoid robots to see who’s the best long-distance runner.