The sixth series of Race Across the World is ending in northern Mongolia, with the first team to cross the finish line in Hatgal set to claim victory and a £20,000 prize. After more than 11,000km through Europe and Asia, the finalists now face one last 950km leg to the finish.
The interview with the two finalists showed how far the journey had carried them beyond the race itself. Andrew said there were “a lot of mixed emotions” and that he felt the end of something they never thought they could do, while also knowing they were now in with a chance of winning. He added that he was missing his wife. Molly said the last two home stays had been a highlight for her, and said the pair were heading into the final leg “knowing that we have thoroughly enjoyed the first seven, and we are willing to do whatever we need to.”
For viewers asking who won race across the world 2026 tonight, the answer will come from that final stretch to Hatgal, where the race turns on endurance as much as speed. The final was due to be shown on iPlayer and One at 8pm on Thursday 21 May, with the result decided as the teams reached the Mongolian finish.
The route has taken the teams from Palermo to the icy steppe of northern Mongolia, a journey that has tested patience, judgement and trust as much as navigation. The series has also reshaped the relationship between the pair at the center of this finish. Molly said their bond had changed “from father and daughter to very much, a team,” a shift that now matters as much as any map choice or transport connection.
That is the friction at the heart of the final: the race is nearly over, but the last leg still demands the same improvisation that got them this far. The teams may be closing in on Hatgal, yet the outcome remains open until the first arrival on the finish line, and the prize goes only to the pair that gets there first.
