India, April 15 -- It might sound like a big prank or an irrelevant side plot from a sci-fi comedy, but Los Angeles is getting ready to host a sperm race. It's something you may have read about either in science books or as the punchline of a meme with self-deprecating humor. But it's actually about to get very real. Don't be so quick to call it a superficial stunt, because beyond the grand yet microscopic showdown, it also brings forth essential health awareness.

The sperm race is being organised by a startup named Sperm Racing. The event is set to take place at the Hollywood Palladium on April 25, with a crowd of over 1,000 spectators expected. Naturally, the 'athletes' in this race will not be visible, but the startup left no stone un...