BBC Race Across the World crowns 2026 winners after tense final
The winners of the latest series of the BBC's Race Across the World have been unveiled
www.mirror.co.ukShort answer: Jo and Kush won Race Across the World 2026, with their victory confirmed in the final episode aired May 21, 2026. They crossed the finish line first at Hatgal, Northern Mongolia, to claim the £20,000 prize.[3][7]
Details and context
- Finalists: Jo and Kush led the last leg, finishing ahead of Molly and Andrew, with Harrison and Katie in third, and Mark and Margo arriving later. This outcome was reported by multiple outlets the night of the final.[2][7][3]
- Finish location and prize: The finish line was Hatgal in northern Mongolia, and the prize was £20,000 for the first team to reach the final checkpoint. Reports from BBC-facing outlets and UK tabloids align on this detail.[7][2][3]
- Episode timing: The final leg and winner reveal aired in mid-to-late May 2026, consistent with the scheduling of Race Across the World 2026 coverage in the UK press.[3][7]
If you’d like, I can pull up a quick timeline of the key checkpoints and legs for Race Across the World 2026, or summarize each team’s path to the final. Would you like that?[2][3]