- Jo and Kush: Liverpool childhood friends Jo and Kush, both 19, are the youngest duo entering the race. Fresh from completing their A-levels and still living at home, the pair are now embracing independence in its most extreme form.
- Katie and Harrison: Siblings Katie, 21, an account manager, and Harrison, 23, a finance assistant, are hoping their contrasting personalities will prove advantageous during the race.
- Molly and Andrew: Junior doctor Molly is determined to show her geography teacher father, Andrew, she is more capable than he thinks.
- Puja and Roshni: Having dedicated their twenties to forging successful careers in London, cousins Puja and Roshni are now, in their early thirties, seeking a new chapter of adventure.
- Mark and Margo: An unexpected bond has blossomed between 66-year-old Mark, a retired London architect, and his 59-year-old sister-in-law, Margo, a hypnotherapist from Liverpool. Their relationship, marked by four decades of animosity, recently transformed following the loss of Margo’s sister, who was also Mark’s wife. This shared grief has brought them together.
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