Who won Celebrity Race Across the World 2025 tonight, who quit and how to apply for the civilian show
The BBC is searching for contestantsCelebrity Race Across the World 2025 has come to a nail-biting conclusion after six weeks of globetrotting – and here’s who won the final tonight!
Four teams have been racing head-to-head for the last six weeks in the BBC show and now we finally have our winners.
But which pairing managed to force ahead and reach the last checkpoint first?
Here’s who won the Celebrity Race Across the World 2025 final – and how to apply for the BBC’s civilian sister show, Race Across the World.
Celebrity Race Across the World: Dylan and Jackie quit
Tonight’s final saw Roman Kemp and his sister Harleymoon, Tyler West and girlfriend Molly Rainford, Dylan Llewellyn and his mum Jackie, and Anita Rani and her dad Bal make their final leg in the race.
The teams had to travel from the penultimate checkpoint in Medellin in Columbia to Uribia in the Península de La Guajira. They would find their last checkpoint perched on top of a cliff overlooking the sea.
The land leading up to the sixth checkpoint was extremely remote, which meant pulling out all the stops to get there first and win the competition.
Molly and Tyler had the head start, having reached Columbia first in episode 5. They were followed by Roman and Harleymoon. But Dylan and Jackie began the final some 370km away and with just £14 to their names.
Anita and Bal, meanwhile, were absolutely nowhere to be seen by the end of episode 5! They soon appeared in the final, checking in to their hotel in third place. Dylan and Jackie arrived last.
Both Tyler and Molly, and Roman and Harleymoon, took overnight buses in the final leg. Anita and Bal chose a different route, while Dylan and Jackie make a shock decision.
The mother and son QUIT the race due to their low budget. Dylan said: “We’re bankrupt. But it’s not just the money. This race is so tough. We just want to bow out on our own terms.”
Jackie added: “I’m over the moon that Dylan has developed in this five weeks emotionally. I am really proud of him.”
The remaining three teams received the news via satellite phone.
Who won?
The three remaining teams ploughed on with their journey following Dylan and Jackie’s surprise news. Unfortunately, Roman and Harleymoon were caught in a two hour traffic jam, which held them up.
Tyler also suffered an alarm clock fail. The pair slept in, which meant they almost missed one of their buses. Luckily, they just made it in time. But there was no such luck for Anita and Bal.
The father and daughter arrived to catch one of their buses only to discover it was fully booked. They had to stay overnight as a result.
Molly and Tyler, and Roman and Harleymoon, ended up neck and neck in Riohacha. And both pairs were held overnight for their safety. They even bedded down just one street away from each other!
At the crack of dawn, Roman and Harleymoon ended up jumping in a taxi in plain sight of Tyler and Molly’s car. “I think I’m in a car chase!” Tyler shouted.
Both pairs began a foot race in full view of each other. They were all seen pounding the streets to the checkpoint with their huge rucksacks on their backs.
As the tension mounted, they both hopped into 4x4s for the final stretch – with Harleymoon and Roman sailing past Molly and Tyler. They were very much in the middle of nowhere!
All four competitors jumped out, ditched their bags and ended up running side by side before climbing into speedboats. Roman and Harleymoon’s boat docked first – and they were faced to running up a massive hill to the finish.
The pairs were head-to-heat right up until the final minutes…. And Roman and Harleymoon won!
When is Race Across the World on again?
The BBC has confirmed that Race Across the World – the civilian series – will return for a brand new series in 2026. And it appears there are plans in place for a 2027 series, too!
Bosses at the BBC began searching for their series 6 Race Across the World contestants earlier this year. The closing date for applications was in July, which means the new set of teams are likely to have been picked by now.
The BBC has not confirmed when in 2026 series 6 will air. It’s also not known what the countries will be. But, if we follow the pattern of previous years, it is likely to be on screens in April.
Last year, series 5 of Race Across the World started on April 10. Five pairs of competitors were tasked with travelling 5,000 kilometres route from Japan to Indonesia.
The series ended on May 29, 2025, with friends Alfie Watts and Owen Wood being crowned the winners. Unlike the celebrity version, the winners received a £20,000 cash prize. Don’t mind if we do!
How to apply for Race Across the World
Calling all globetrotters! The great news is, the BBC is on the hunt again for more contestants. You can now apply for (what is presumed) to be series 7 of Race Across the World.
The BBC says on its Take Part website: “We are now accepting applications for the next series of Race Across the World. This experience is open to all, whether you’re a seasoned traveller or total novice.
“We want to hear what undertaking a trip like this would mean to you, and with a cash prize at stake, to what lengths you would go to win.”
The casting team are looking for people who are looking to ‘change something in their life’ and those who want to share the experience with “someone special”.
Applicants have to apply in teams of two and both must also be age 18 or over. You can apply for Race Across the World here. The closing date is March 29, 2026.
Grab your passport, as the world is waiting!
