The last challenge involved finding a specific lighthouse in Tierra del Fuego. All teams had to take a ferry, but Zara and Mateo got stuck on a boat with a mariachi band. The band wouldn’t stop playing until Mateo danced. He did. His salsa moves became a viral clip within minutes. The ferry driver was so entertained he gave them a shortcut.
Meanwhile, Brenda and Frank took a wrong turn into a sheep farm. Frank tried to barter with a shepherd using a packet of biscuits. The sheep were not impressed. They lost two hours. That’s how tight this race was.
The Funniest Detail of the Night
Zara’s lucky charm was a plastic flamingo keychain she found in a gas station. She believed it brought good luck. It did—until it snapped in half during the final train ride. She panicked, taped it back together with a band-aid, and still won. That band-aid is now probably headed to a museum. Or eBay. Probably eBay.
Race Across the World's Jo and Kush have won the 2026 series after a
Mateo’s superpower? His ability to sleep anywhere. He napped on a luggage rack, a park bench, and even standing up in a crowded bus. The camera crew loved him. They called him “The Sleepy Ninja.” He woke up just in time to shout directions.
