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Mongolia Checkpoint Determines £20,000 Winners on BBC

5/21/2026

Summary

Finalists Race

The final checkpoint in Hatgal, Mongolia will decide which of the four teams—Jo and Kush, Molly and Andrew, Katie and Harrison, Mark and Margo—wins the £20,000 prize.
The race started in Palermo, Italy and has crossed Greece, Turkey, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan before arriving in Mongolia.
The finale airs tonight at 8 pm on BBC One and iPlayer, followed by a reunion episode with unseen footage and a check-in of the five teams.

Summary

Jo & Kush Celebrate

Jo and Kush described the race as a brotherhood they will tell their families about forever.
Their families expressed pride and called the experience unprecedented.
Participants noted the journey covered over 12,000 km across Europe and Asia.
Mark stated the race created a "family" with strangers, with fan messages boosting morale.

Summary

Kush Splits Winnings

Kush says he will split any £20,000 prize with Jo, buy Jordan 4s, take a holiday and later help fund his mother’s house.
He adds he will take more gap years after the race and urges people to travel only if they enjoy it.
Jo would spend part of the winnings on a holiday, keep the rest for personal use, and they have begun signing autographs while staying grounded in Liverpool.

History

Historical Context

The Amazing Race premiered in 2001 on CBS, pioneering global reality competition and awarding a US$100,000 prize to a pair of strangers. Host Phil Keoghan guided teams across 22,000 km of continents, while producer Mark Burnett secured sponsorships worth £5 million for the series. BBC’s 2024 ‘Race Across Eurasia’ mirrors that format, sending four Liverpool duos from Palermo to Hatgal, Mongolia, competing for a £20,000 reward. The revival underscores enduring appetite for transcontinental adventure shows, prompting networks to invest in high-budget travel productions and expanding viewer engagement worldwide.

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Finalists Race

The final checkpoint in Hatgal, Mongolia will decide which of the four teams—Jo and Kush, Molly and Andrew, Katie and Harrison, Mark and Margo—wins the £20,000 prize.
The race started in Palermo, Italy and has crossed Greece, Turkey, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan before arriving in Mongolia.
The finale airs tonight at 8 pm on BBC One and iPlayer, followed by a reunion episode with unseen footage and a check-in of the five teams.

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