Race Across The World saw a nail-biting ending to the 15,000km race across Eastern Asia as two pairs approached the finish line neck and neck.
After arriving at the second last checkpoint in Jakarta within just 12 minutes of each other, both Alfie and Owen and Isabel and Eugenie were eager to get out in front for the final leg.
Both pairs met each other multiple times on their journey from Jakarta to Lombok, before needing to travel by boat to a tiny Island off the coast at the exact same time.
After finding speedboat rides, the pairs darted off across the sea before getting ready to run the rest of the way on foot.
The race ended with a dramatic sprint along the beach as best friends Alfie and Owen reached the check-in book in first place, claiming the £20,000 prize.
Race Across The World saw a nail-biting ending to the 15,000km race across Eastern Asia on Wednesday as two pairs approached the finish line neck and neck
The race ended with a dramatic sprint along the beach as best friends Alfie and Owen reached the check-in book in first place, claiming the £20,000 prize
Closely behind the school friends were mother and daughter duo Eugenie and Isabel, who finished just eight minutes later.
In third place were beloved brother and sister Betty and James – who arrived a day later after overcoming a dwindling budget and mishaps.
Married couple Stephen and Viv finished in fourth, with a whopping £180 left of their budget.
The dramatic final scenes saw Alfie and Owen dart along the beach in Indonesia surrounded by gleaming tropical waters before arriving at the book to find they had won the race.
‘We’ve done it,’ they screamed, before hugging each other.
Owen said proudly: ‘We came, and we saw, and we succeeded.’
‘Best moment of our lives,’ Alfie added. ‘Undeniably. Can’t believe it.’
Eugenie and Isabel opened the book to find they had been beaten by the boy by minutes.
After arriving at the second last checkpoint in Jakarta within just 12 minutes of each other, both Alfie and Owen and Isabel and Eugenie were eager to get out in front for the final leg
Both pairs met each other multiple times on their journey from Jakarta to Lombok (pictured), before needing to travel by boat to a tiny Island off the coast at the exact same time
The dramatic final scenes saw Alfie and Owen dart along the beach in Indonesia surrounded by gleaming tropical waters before arriving at the book to find they had won the race
Eugenie and Isabel opened the book to find they had been beaten by the boy by minutes
Eugenie said: ‘We did it. We’ve come in a good second. If we were to lose to anybody, we always said that we would want to lose to Alfie and Owen.’
The next day, 24 hours and 34 minutes later, Betty and James arrived at the finish line, before Stephen and Viv made it six hours later.
They finished in third, but fans were concerned that Betty and James wouldn’t make it to the finish line due to their dwindling budget.
The brother-sister duo won the hearts of the nation in what has been hailed ‘the most moving TV moment of the year’ as Betty opened up to James about her health condition for the first time.
The pair have a strong fanbase of people rooting for them in the race, which saw five couples race from Japan to Indonesia.
But as the contestants began the final leg in Wednesday’s episode, Betty, 25, and James, 21, panicked when they realised they had just £155 left to finish the race.
This was compared to the duo in last place, married couple Stephen and Viv – who set off from Jakarta to the finish line in Lombok with over £500 pocketed.
The next day, 24 hours and 34 minutes later, Betty and James arrived at the finish line
Stephen and Viv made it six hours later, finishing in fourth place
They finished in third, but fans were concerned that Betty and James wouldn’t make it to the finish line due to their dwindling budget
But as the contestants began the final leg in Wednesday’s episode, Betty, 25, and James, 21, panicked when they realised they had just £155 left to finish the race
Fans of Betty and James took to X, formerly Twitter, to express their concern for the pair’s race.
They wrote: ‘I don’t mind who wins, I just want Betty and James to get to the finish,’;
‘I swear to god if Betty and James aren’t able to complete the race…,’; ‘Betty and James until the finishing line,’;
‘I will be GUTTED if Betty and James don’t make it to the end they’re AWESOME!’; ‘How are Betty and james gonna do this on 5% budget’; ‘I’m scared Betty and James won’t make it to the end,’;
‘No way Betty and James are getting to the end even though they are working to get money,’;
‘Betty and James checking their budget in an hours time,’; ‘It’s a shame this isn’t live because Betty and James are so lovely and could do with a ‘go fund me’. I really hope they can complete the race.’
Fans of Betty and James took to X, formerly Twitter , to express their concern for the pair’s race
Betty, 25, and James, 21, who admitted they weren’t that close before appearing on the show, have bonded while travelling together across Eastern Asia
Viewers were in tears in last week’s penultimate episode when James broke down after his ‘brave’ sister opened up about the health condition which has left her without a womb.
Betty discussed her rare congenital disorder, known as MRKH, and revealed to viewers she discovered age 16 she did not have a uterus, womb and only one kidney.
MRKH – or Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome – is a rare condition that affects the female reproductive system and is characterised by an underdeveloped vagina and uterus.
Betty and James, who admitted they weren’t that close before appearing on the show, have bonded while travelling together across Eastern Asia.
During a particularly candid conversation, Betty confided in James about how living with MRKH has affected her and the way she sees the world.
Speaking to the camera after their conversation, James broke down and asked the cameraman for a hug as he admitted he had no idea his sister felt that way.