Overview
- The BBC series concluded on December 11 with a tense final sprint in which the top two teams finished roughly two minutes apart.
- One pairing withdrew before the last leg after confirming they had exhausted their travel budget.
- Producers required two flights on the Mexico–Colombia route: one to bypass Nicaragua after filming permission was denied and another to reach Medellín due to security concerns and planned protests.
- A Race Across the World spokesperson said contributor safety is paramount and the production will adapt routes when access or safety issues arise.
- Unlike the civilian edition, the celebrity version offers no cash prize, with contestants racing roughly 5,900km from Isla Mujeres toward Colombia’s remote Península de La Guajira for the experience.