Jakarta, Indonesia Sentinel — In an unprecedented fusion of health education and sport, a startup called Sperm Racing is set to host the world’s first live “sperm race”. The event aims to raise awareness and shedding light on a declining yet often overlooked issue of male fertility.
The event will be held at the LA Center Studios in Los Angeles on Friday, April 25. In what the organizers are calling the “ultimate battle of fertility and fitness,” two individuals will compete by racing their sperm.
Under a high-resolution microscope, two sperm would race on a 20-centimeter racetrack modeled after the female reproductive system. The event will feature a real-time broadcast of sperm swimming under the microscope, with a winner crowned when one swimmer crosses the finish line first.
Sperm typically move at an average speed of 5 millimeters per minute, taking anywhere from 15 to 45 minutes to reach an egg in natural conditions. Assuming the sperm swim in relatively straight lines, the race could be over in around 40 minutes.
Additionally, It will be livestreamed on the company’s website, complete with real-time statistics, leaderboards, and instant replays, mimicking the format of professional sports broadcasts like the Premier League.
Beyond Sperm Race
However, beyond the spectacle, the organizers say there’s a deeper purpose. “Sperm racing isn’t just a joke,” wrote co-founder Eric Zhu in the startup website’s manifesto. “It’s not just a viral idea to laugh at. It’s something much bigger.”
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Eric points to a significant decline in male fertility which has happened quietly and steadily, while nobody is actually concerns. One of the main factor of male fertility is the sperm motility or how fast the sperm could move.
However, Eric noted that this factor is often overlooked. Even though, the sperm motility is measurable, trackable and something that people can actually improve.
Therefore, the company states that the race is not just about sperm racing and turning health into a competitive and engaging spectacle.
“We’re taking a topic no one wants to touch and making it interesting, measurable, and weirdly changing this paradigm,” Eric noted.
(Raidi/Agung)
