The penultimate leg of Race Across the World’s fifth season kicks off Wednesday at 9 PM GMT on BBC One, and the competition is tighter than a drum. With only seven hours separating the four remaining teams, this sprint to Goa is shaping up to be anyone’s game.
After weeks of traversing China and Nepal, this seventh episode sees the teams hitting the ground running in Maharashtra, India. But before the real race begins, there’s a detour to Gir National Park—home to the elusive Asiatic lion—where the teams get a taste of safari before facing their next set of challenges.
The ultimate goal: reach Panaji, Goa, and the seventh checkpoint. With £20,000 at stake, resource management becomes key—as do interpersonal dynamics under pressure. This leg of the race will test not just the teams’ navigational skills, but their ability to strategize, adapt, and keep their cool when the heat is on. Given how close the race has become, even small missteps could mean the difference between victory and an early flight home.
Race Across the World airs Wednesday at 9:00 PM GMT on BBC One.
