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entertainment3 days ago•0 min saved

Amber Heard Completes First Half Marathon in San Sebastian, Spain

Actress Amber Heard completed her first half marathon in San Sebastian, Spain, finishing the 21-kilometer race in 1 hour and 39 minutes. The 40-year-old shared photos of the event on Instagram, highlighting her continued focus on fitness and family life in Europe following her 2022 legal battle with Johnny Depp. This milestone follows a 10K race in Madrid earlier this year and coincides with her recent stage debut in the play 'Spirit of the People.'

via Page Six|

#amber-heard #celebrity-lifestyle #entertainment

sports19 days ago•5 min saved

Ngetich Smashes Half Marathon World Record at Copenhagen 2026

Kenya's Agnes Jebet Ngetich smashed the women’s half marathon world record at the World Athletics Road Running Championships Copenhagen 2026, clocking 1:05:15 after leading from gun to tape; Veronica Loleo took silver and Florence Niyonkuru bronze, while Andreas Almgren won the men’s race in 58:06 as World Athletics ratifies the results.

via olympics.com|

#copenhagen-2026 #half-marathon #ngetich

us25 days ago•13 min saved

Runners Navigate Severe Flooding in New Jersey Half-Marathon

A Sunday half-marathon in Paramus, New Jersey, was drenched by heavy rain, forcing runners to wade through knee- to chest-deep water along the Saddle River Park course. No injuries were reported, but organizers Racefaster faced criticism for continuing the race despite a flash-flood warning; the organizers did not respond to requests for comment.

via The New York Times|

#flooding #half-marathon #new-jersey

us-news25 days ago•0 min saved

Tri-state flash floods halt half-marathon as cars submerge

Heavy flash flooding across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut submerged roads, forced water rescues and stranded motorists as runners in a half-marathon battled waist-deep water, with authorities reporting up to seven inches of rain in a short period.

via BBC|

#flash-flooding #half-marathon #submerged-cars

sports1 month ago•0 min saved

Kejelcha Shatters Half Marathon World Record in Buenos Aires

Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha set a new men's half marathon world record with 56:51 in Buenos Aires (subject to ratification), reclaiming the mark from Jacob Kiplimo, who had run 57:20. Kejelcha previously held 57:30 and is also noted for a sub-two-hour marathon in record-eligible conditions earlier this year in London, finishing second to Sebastian Sawe.

via BBC|

#buenos-aires #half-marathon #kiplimo

technology5 months ago•5 min saved

Honor's Humanoid Breaks Half-Marathon World Record in Beijing

An autonomous humanoid developed by Honor shattered the human half-marathon world record in Beijing’s E-Town race, finishing 13.1 miles in 50 minutes 26 seconds and beating the previous mark by seven minutes; the event drew over 100 robots from 76 institutions competing alongside 12,000 runners, with some robots crashing or needing support, while a remote-controlled Honor prototype finished even faster at 48:19— underscoring rapid robotics progress and AI, even as machines still face reliability and real-world task limitations.

via WIRED|

#beijing #half-marathon #honor

technology5 months ago•2 min saved

Lightning humanoid robot breaks half-marathon world record in Beijing

Honor's humanoid robot Lightning finished the Beijing E-Town Half Marathon in just over 50 minutes, beating the human half-marathon world record of about 57 minutes; dozens of robots raced in parallel, with some autonomous and others remotely controlled, testing balance, endurance and navigation in real-world conditions, despite a few crashes, underscoring progress and ongoing challenges with robotics for manufacturing, logistics and emergency response.

via CBS News|

#beijing #half-marathon #honor

technology5 months ago•3 min saved

Honor’s humanoid robot edges past humans in Beijing half-marathon

An Honor humanoid robot won the Beijing robot half-marathon, finishing 21 km in 50 minutes 26 seconds and beating the human world record, though the event included hiccups like robots faltering at the start. About 40% of the entrants navigated autonomously, with a separate remotely controlled Honor robot finishing in 48 minutes 19 seconds; the race highlights rapid advances in humanoid robotics and China’s push to lead in tech with potential industrial applications.

via PBS|

#autonomous-navigation #beijing #half-marathon

technology5 months ago•5 min saved

Honor Lightning robot shatters half-marathon record in Beijing

A Chinese smartphone maker Honor unveiled its humanoid robot Lightning, which completed the Beijing E-Town Half Marathon in 50:26 to beat the human half-marathon world record (~57 minutes). Dozens of humanoid robots competed alongside about 12,000 human runners, with roughly half using autonomous navigation while others were remote-controlled; some robots stumbled or veered into barriers. Engineers say the feat underscores China’s push in robotics and AI, with potential tech spillovers to industry, though AI software is still catching up to human-level efficiency.

via Fox News|

#autonomous-navigation #beijing #half-marathon

technology5 months ago•14 min saved

Humanoid robot edges past humans to claim half-marathon record in Beijing

At the Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Half Marathon on April 19, 2026, a humanoid robot crossed the finish line first, reportedly beating the human half-marathon world record, though it crashed after finishing and required medical attention as spectators watched; the event combined traditional runners with robotic competitors on the outskirts of Beijing.

via AP News|

#beijing #half-marathon #humanoid-robot

sports6 months ago•2 min saved

USATF Expands Women's World Road Team After Atlanta Off-Course Incident

USATF secured a one-time expansion to seven entrants for the women’s half marathon at the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, adding three athletes who were led off course in Atlanta (Jessica McClain, Emma Grace Hurley, Ednah Kurgat) to the team alongside the top three Atlanta finishers (Molly Born, Carrie Ellwood, Annie Rodenfels) and one world-ranking pick. Four will score toward team results, but all seven can earn World Athletics ranking points, with USATF covering expenses. The final roster will be named after upcoming US championships.

via USATF|

#half-marathon #sports #team-selection

sports6 months ago•1 min saved

World Athletics approves seven-USATF entries for Copenhagen WRRC 2026 after qualifier mishap

World Athletics granted USATF a one-off seven-athlete allocation for the women’s half marathon at the 2026 World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen: four scoring runners eligible for medals and team results, plus three non-scoring runners who will wear USA kit and earn world ranking points. The decision comes after an unusual incident at the USATF Half-Marathon Championships in Atlanta where the lead pack was led off course, risking automatic qualification for some athletes.

via worldathletics.org|

#copenhagen-2026 #half-marathon #road-running-championships

sports7 months ago•4 min saved

Chaos on the Course: Lead Vehicle Misstep Reorders US Half-Marathon Finish

At the Atlanta U.S. Half-Marathon Championship, the lead vehicle veered off course less than two miles from the end, causing Jess McClain and the top contenders to miss a turn and finish 9th, 12th, and 13th; protests were denied, but Atlanta Track Club will award prize money for the derailment positions and USATF will review Worlds selection, with officials pointing to cones left unmanned due to an officer-down incident and the lead vehicle following a police motorcycle.

via defector.com|

#athletics #half-marathon #race-organization

sports7 months ago•9 min saved

Emergency response reshapes course as lead vehicles head off course at US Half Marathon Champs

In the 2026 US Half Marathon Championships in Atlanta, the women’s leaders were directed off the course in the final mile after lead vehicles turned left instead of crossing a pedestrian bridge, because cones had not been deployed while nearby officers attended a downed colleague. The disruption left Jess McClain leading at one point but finishing 9th, while Emma Grace Hurley and Ednah Kurgat finished near the front; prize-money adjustments were announced and USATF is reviewing team-selection implications.

via LetsRun.com|

#atlanta #half-marathon #lead-vehicles

sports7 months ago•46 min saved

The Wrong Turn That Shook the U.S. Half Marathon Championship—and What Comes Next

A lead-vehicle misdirection near the finish line diverted the leading women’s U.S. Half Marathon Championship, costing Jess McClain and rivals a potential podium and world-team spots. USATF declined to alter results, directing questions to the Atlanta Track Club, which apologized and vowed a full review of procedures. The piece argues for transparency and accountability, acknowledges the athletes’ resilience, and stresses the need for humility and systemic improvements rather than public blame.

via RUN | Powered by Outside|

#atlanta-track-club #championship-fairness #course-error