Race Across The World saw a nail-biting end to the 15,000km race across East Asia as two couples approached the finish line neck and neck.
After arriving at the penultimate checkpoint in Jakarta within just twelve minutes of each other, Alfie as well as Owen, Isabel and Eugenie were keen to lead the way for the final leg.
Both couples met several times during their journey from Jakarta to Lombok, before having to travel by boat to a small island off the coast at exactly the same time.
After finding speedboat rides, the pairs shot across the sea before preparing to travel the rest of the way on foot.
The race ended with a dramatic sprint along the beach as best friends Alfie and Owen entered the check-in book first to claim the £20,000 prize.
Race Across The World saw a nail-biting end to the 15,000km race through East Asia on Wednesday as two couples 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 first to claim the £20,000 prize.
Right behind the school friends was mother-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 shrinking budget and accidents.
Couple Stephen and Viv finished in fourth place, with a whopping £180 left over from their budget.
The dramatic final scenes saw Alfie and Owen streak along the beach in Indonesia, surrounded by shimmering tropical waters, before arriving at the book and discovering they had won the race.
“We did it,” they shouted, before hugging each other.
Owen said proudly, “We came, and we saw, and we did it.”
“The best moment of our lives,” Alfie added. ‘Undeniably. I can not believe it.’
Eugenie and Isabel opened the book to find that they had been defeated by the boy for several minutes.
After arriving at the penultimate checkpoint in Jakarta within just 12 minutes of each other, Alfie as well as Owen, Isabel and Eugenie were keen to lead the way for the final leg.
Both couples met several times during their journey from Jakarta to Lombok (pictured), before having to travel by boat to a small island off the coast at exactly the same time
The dramatic final scenes saw Alfie and Owen streak along the beach in Indonesia, surrounded by shimmering tropical waters before arriving at the book and discovering they had won the race.
Eugenie and Isabel opened the book to find that they had been defeated by the boy for several minutes
Eugenie said, “We did it. We came in a close second place. If we were to lose to anyone, we always said 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, before Stephen and Viv made it six hours later.
They finished third, but fans were concerned that Betty and James would not make it to the finish due to their dwindling budget.
The brother-sister duo captured the nation’s hearts in what has been hailed as ‘the most moving TV moment of the year’ as Betty opened up to James about her health for the first time.
The pair have a strong fan base of people rooting for them during the race, which saw five couples race from Japan to Indonesia.
But as the contestants started the final leg of Wednesday’s episode, Betty, 25, and James, 21, panicked when they realized they only had £155 left to finish the race.
This was compared to the last-place duo, married couple Stephen and Viv, who left Jakarta for the finish in Lombok with over £500 in their pockets.
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 and finished in fourth place
They finished third, but fans were concerned that Betty and James would not make it to the finish due to their dwindling budget
But as the contestants started the final leg of Wednesday’s episode, Betty, 25, and James, 21, panicked when they realized they only had £155 left to finish the race.
Fans of Betty and James took to X, formerly Twitter, to express their concerns about the couple’s race.
They wrote: ‘I don’t care who wins, I just want Betty and James to cross the finish line’;
‘I swear to God if Betty and James can’t complete the race…’; ‘Betty and James to the Finish Line,’;
‘I will be upset if Betty and James don’t make it to the end, they are AMAZING!’; ‘How are Betty and James going to do this with a 5% budget’; ‘I’m afraid Betty and James won’t make it to the end’;
‘It is impossible for Betty and James to reach the end, even if they work to get money’;
‘Betty and James check their budget in an hour’; ‘It’s a shame this isn’t live because Betty and James are so nice and could use a ‘go fund me’. I really hope they can finish the race.’
Fans of Betty and James took to X, formerly Twitter, to express their concerns about the couple’s race
Betty, 25, and James, 21, who admitted they weren’t that close before appearing on the show, have bonded while traveling together in East Asia
Viewers were left in tears in last week’s penultimate episode as James broke down after his ‘brave’ sister opened up about the health condition that left her without a womb.
Betty discussed her rare congenital condition known as MRKH, revealing to viewers that at the age of 16 she discovered she had no uterus, uterus and only one kidney.
MRKH – or Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome – is a rare condition that affects the female reproductive system and is characterized by an underdeveloped vagina and uterus.
Betty and James, who admitted they weren’t that close before appearing on the show, have bonded while traveling around East Asia together.
During a particularly candid conversation, Betty James confided how life at MRKH has influenced her and the way she sees the world.
James spoke to the camera after their conversation and asked the cameraman for a hug, admitting he had no idea his sister felt that way.