It's been a nail-biting journey to follow, but after eight weeks BBC One's Race Across the World viewers have been left delighted as the final drew to a close on Wednesday, May 10, crowning best friends Cathie and Tricia the winners of the show, claiming the £20,000 cash prize.
Racing against Mobeen and Zainab (who came in second place) and Monique and Ladi (third), Welsh Cathie and her best friend Tricia travelled thousands of miles across Canada in a bid to reach the final destination first and bag the cash prize. From Vancouver to St John's, with only the bags on their back and a handful of cash, the teams made their way to their final destination of Lighthouse on Cape Spear by using taxis, public transport and hitch-hiking, as well as working in return for free food and accommodation.
But Cathie and Tricia's solid friendship and careful planning paid off as they became the first pair to reach the final checkpoint.
