WORLD IN MOTION

AS THE LATEST SERIES BEGINS, YOLANTHE FAWEHINMI MEETS THE NEW BATCH OF CONTESTANTS ATTEMPTING TO RACE ACROSS THE WORLD

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Instead, they must use the cash given - equating to the cost of flying the route and find an alternative way to reach the destination first, to win the cash prize of £20,000.

"I signed up for this mostly for the challenge," says Letitia, 26. "I just wanted to push myself to finish something, to accomplish something big.

"I think on this race, it's a good opportunity to grow as a person. I always strive to push myself to grow and see where my strengths lie or just to know myself.

"Also doing this with my sister will be fun. I don't know if I could do it with anyone else."

Her sister Elizabeth, 33, adds: "I've been quite mundane with my life and just going with the flow of things. I haven't been free in my travelling, it's mainly been for a purpose, maybe to visit someone or for a wedding.

"I'm looking forward to just going with the flow of travelling, backpacking and pushing myself.