Race Across The World: Tricia and Cathie win BBC contest
The show pushes contestants to their limits as they attempt to navigate beautiful but unforgiving parts of the world with a limited budget and without the luxuries of flights and internet access.
The family members, couples and friends are instead given a GPS tracker, a world map, a travel guide with local job adverts and a money belt of cash at the start of their trip.
The 2023 season saw five pairs take on over 16,000 kilometres from Vancouver on the Pacific Coast to St John's on the island of Newfoundland – the most easterly city in North America.
Tricia and Cathie won this year's race by reaching the final checkpoint - the Lighthouse on Cape Spear - before the other two pairings.
They were closely followed by married couple Mobeen and Zainib with third place being awarded to father and daughter team Ladi and Monique.
Tricia said following their victory "It is just crazy madness but amazing, absolutely amazing. We've raced across the whole of Canada, with sod-all budget, eaten cream cheese and crackers, got lost in Stanley Park and we've come first. How bloody amazing is that!"
Meanwhile, Cathie added: "I'm totally elated, I feel just total elation mixed with a bit of disbelief. I'm overwhelmed, it's incredible. I think it's the best way to say thank you to all of the people in Canada who have helped us get here. It's just unreal."
Viewers have taken to social media to share their congratulations with the best friends.
One fan shared:" This has been incredible, the past 8 weeks have been an absolute treat. Will miss it. Great teams & final where you were rooting for them all, with moments for each pair along the way. Looking forward to Celebrity Race Across The World in Autumn."
Tricia and Cathie's fellow competitors were also full of congratulations for the pair.
Zainib and Mobeen shared: "We always said that if we are not to win, we would want Cathie and Trish to win. They are like family to us now and them winning is like us winning."
Ladi and Monique said: "Huge congrats to Cathie and Trish – they've hustled hard and brought home that win!"
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