Race Across the World - Season 5
1 - Episode 1
Air Date: April 23, 2025
Five intrepid duos are tasked with undertaking the trip of a lifetime, racing over 14,000km across the world’s largest continent, Asia, taking in three of its nations – China, Nepal and India.
2 - Episode 2
Air Date: April 30, 2025
The teams race to reach the second checkpoint – Sanya, one of China's most southerly cities. As well as choosing the best route to get there, they have a typhoon to contend with.
3 - Episode 3
Air Date: May 7, 2025
The five pairs are challenged to race from the island checkpoint of Sanya to the mysterious Shangri-La – a city sitting on the edge of the Tibetan plateau towards the foothills of the Himalayas.
4 - Episode 4
Air Date: May 14, 2025
After reaching Shangri-La in China, the teams discover where they’re headed next – one of the world’s oldest living cities, Varanasi.
5 - Episode 5
Air Date: May 21, 2025
After journeying through China and Nepal, the teams have reached northern India. Ahead of them is a journey of 1,500km north west of Varanasi to the fifth checkpoint, McLeod Ganj.
6 - Episode 6
Air Date: May 28, 2025
With over two thirds of the race completed, and almost 10,000km travelled, four teams have successfully made it to the fifth checkpoint, McLeod Ganj.
7 - Episode 7
Air Date: June 4, 2025
In the penultimate episode, the finish line is in sight for the four remaining teams, who need to reach the seventh checkpoint - Panaji, the tiny capital of India’s smallest state, Goa.
8 - Episode 8
Air Date: June 11, 2025
After racing nearly 13,000 kilometres over seven weeks through China, Nepal and India, the four teams are about to embark on the final leg of the race.
9 - The Reunion
Air Date: June 18, 2025
Six months after undertaking the race of a lifetime, the five intrepid pairs meet for the first time since returning home in this reunion episode.