Race Across The World 2026 - Thread 2

[LindorDoubleChoc]

Here we are continuing to watch, chat about and admire Race Across The World 2026, Sicily to Mongolia. Everyone welcome!

Link to thread 1 is here https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/telly_addicts/5510122-race-across-the-world-2026?reply=15225883.]]

I'm sorry I've had to start this probably a little early as I'm not watching live tonight (got home very late from work).

This is where I don’t agree with having an elimination leg. Because a team is probably going to have to drop out due to money issues anyway. And why does it matter if 5 not 4 teams finish.

I wonder who decided that Mongolia should be the final destination, and how do they find these places?

I want the job of researching and scouting out the checkpoint hotels. These luxury hotels need visiting and staying in to make sure they’re suitable

I guess it’s to give them motivation to race at the start. Otherwise you might get people who are happy to bumble along having a fun holiday, not ever interested in winning.

Dp and I think they should do it monopoly style. An extra £250 or something to the couple that arrives first.

Won’t the later people see the earlier footprints and car tracks in the snow?

I agree there should be an incentive to come first on each leg.

I think production have trekked it to make sure there was no pristine snow!

where can I apply?

Why don't the boys have their rucksacks but the others do?

YES!!!!!!!!!!

The lads team won again. Bless them.

Yes!!!!! I’m crying, so so proud of these boys.

Yes!!!!

Yes!!! So happy for Joe & Kash

YAY GO ON THE LADS!!!!

Woohoo so happy for them

They decided to ditch them as they went up the mountain.

I'm really pleased they won.

Awwww, i’m so glad they won- I loved them!!

They chucked them off, early on in the snow.

Margo and Mark I think have got the most out of it, and have got a whole different type of friendship now, so both of them can move forwards in life. :)

They all look so healthy!

The boys look so much older and more confident than at the beginning. They’ve matured alot.

well done boys!

Hardly seems fair. Either they all have their rucksacks or nobody does

I’m so pleased Mark and Margo got to the end as well.