The third series of BBC's BAFTA-award-winning Race Across The World ends tonight in an epic finale – as one team claims the £20,000 cash prize and is crowned champions.
Five teams have been whittled down to three as they travelled the 16,000 kilometre route across Canada without smartphones, internet access or credit cards.
It's not only been physically gruelling, but the challenge has tested and strengthened the bonds of the contestants.
Now only three teams remain – best friends Cathie and Tricia, Ladi and daughter Monique and Mobeen and his wife Zainib.
Ahead of the the finale, which BBC teased would be "incredibly tight, gripping and pulsating," we take a look at the contestants' real life jobs, when they aren't navigating through challenging terrains.
Cathie and Tricia
Best friends Cathie, 49, and Tricia, 48, have proved that you "don't have to be related or in a relationship" to "do this adventure".
The pair regularly take part in challenges and do "crazy stuff" together – even from they were young.
They wanted to take part in the Race Across The World because they loved travelling and fancied doing something "bonkers" – but away from adventures the pair have surprisingly "normal" jobs.
Cathie, who lives in South Wales, is a company director of a local pharmacy, while Tricia, who lives in Devon, is a bank clerk.
Speaking of what winning the race would mean to them, Cathie said it would make "all of the tears, the frustrations and despair worthwhile".
Tricia added to the BBC : "It will confirm that you can do this adventure with friends – you don’t have to be related or in a relationship, it will cement that it’s been worth it, it would also mean an amazing holiday for me and my husband, Matt."
Ladi and Monique
Father and daughter duo Ladi, 52, and Monique, 25, decided to join the show so they could spend more time together, as they no longer live in the same house.
While they no longer live under the same roof, they both have jobs that could be beneficial for such a gruelling challenge.
Ladi, who lives in Essex, is a sport and physical activity professional and consultant, while Monique, who lives in East London, is an events manager.
Monique is the youngest contestant of the series, and has also worked as a model. In October last year she featured in Photo Cogue.
The dad and daughter duo are both competitive – and they "want to win" and "go for gold".
Speaking ahead of the finale, Ladi told BBC: "We came into this competition to win it but overriding the win is just getting to the end and completing a mission that we started but more importantly, completing it with my daughter and having that time with her. That is the most important thing."
Meanwhile, Monique added: "Like Dad said, getting to complete this journey and experience things that some people will never ever experience is so magnificent and so special. So, whatever the outcomes is – I’m so happy that I’ve done it with Dad."
Zainib and Mobeen
Married couple Zainib, 32, and Mobeen, 31, are both adventurous people who were "very gradually and sort of almost insidiously" slipping "into this life of nine-to-five, working and then coming home" way of life.
After Covid they felt like the "sense of adventure was completely gone" and all they were doing was "working and watching TV".
So what exactly is it Zainib and Mobeen do during the week? Zainib iis a psychiatrist and Mobeen is a trauma orthopaedic surgeon and a trainee registrar.
Speaking of the potential of winning, Mobeen said: "I think just getting to the end will be the biggest win because it’s an endurance race. Having seen how the others have spent budget along the way and how we’ve done, just to get to the end will be amazing."
Zainib added: "Winning will be the cherry on top of an already delicious cake. The cake has been awesome but if we win it, it’ll be just perfect."
The Race Across The World final airs tonight on BBC One at 9pm.
