Race Across The World winners are revealed as they beat fan favourites in tense final chase

Daily Mail​

11-06-2025

Race Across The World came to a dramatic end on Wednesday night as the winners were finally revealed following the 51-day cross-continent chase.
Caroline, 60, and Tom, 21, were crowned the 2025 champions as they dashed to the finish line and beat runners-up Letitia and Elizabeth by a mere 19 minutes.
It was a huge blow for brothers Melvyn and Brian, who had been firm fan favourites to win the BBC series, and couple Fin and Sioned, who fell behind in the final.
The last episode followed the groups as they travelled from Goa, India, to the southernmost tip of India, Kanniyakumari - which lay 1000km away.
But it was mother-son duo Caroline and Tom who took home the £20,000 prize and the pair broke down in tears upon arriving at Vattakottai Fort victorious.
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'We must never doubt ourselves, ever, ever, ever again,' Caroline tearfully told her son.
While Tom - who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a child - gushed: 'I'm lost for words, I can't believe it, fifty one days racing through countries I never thought I'd go to.
'I never thought we'd come this far, I never thought we'd achieve so much, and I've never been prouder of my mum – she got me through it.'
While sisters Elizabeth and Letitia came in second, lagging just 19 minutes behind, Fin and Sioned came in third place 45 minutes later, while Brian and Melvyn took another three hours.
Brian and Melvyn had been picked as early favourites to win the programme and won over fans with their hilarious banter, but suffered a blow as they set off last in the final dash and failed to pick up the pace.
Following their victory, Caroline revealed she and Tom failed to keep their victory a secret and immediately told their family mere moments after winning.
Caroline dished: '[We told] my husband, in the car on the way home - we couldn't hide it!'
'We had made a pact on the plane not to tell anybody, but within minutes of seeing him we let that one go, it was so hard to keep it in,' Tom added.
Brian and Melvyn had been picked as early favourites to win the programme and won over fans with their hilarious banter, but suffered a blow and ultimately came in fourth place
The pair have not yet decided how they want to spend their prize money, with Tom insisted he doesn't want to 'waste it'.
He revealed he and Caroline have plans to go backpacking together, so will spend some of their prize money on their next travels.
During the fifth series, the contestants travelled across areas of China, Nepal and India, covering more than 14,000km over 51 days.
But fans will see the cast once again as they will reunite for a special reunion episode, which is set to air on Wednesday June 18 at 9pm.