Race Across the World · SEASON 2
Checkpoint Almaty, Kazakhstan
Episode 8 · 2026-10-07

- Reality
Episode overview
This is a crucial moment for the five teams. Their route takes them from Samarkand, Uzbekistan, to Almaty, Kazakhstan—a leg that could determine whether they stay in the race. The team that reaches the checkpoint last will be irrevocably eliminated. While three teams have already crossed the border into Kazakhstan, the remaining teams are still in Uzbekistan. They face the challenge of making strategic decisions under pressure and picking up the pace to survive the race. Tension is high, and every choice could make the difference between continuing and dropping out.
62 minutes
Season 2 episodes
1. The starting point: Istanbul2026-09-15
2. First checkpoint Mersin2026-09-16
3. Second leg to Tbilisi, Georgia2026-09-22
4. Checkpoint in Tbilisi2026-09-23
5. Departure from Tbilisi2026-09-29
6. Episode 62026-09-30
7. Samarkand, Uzbekistan2026-10-06
8. Checkpoint Almaty, Kazakhstan2026-10-07
9. Fifth Leg: Almaty, Kazakhstan to Chongqing, China2026-10-13
10. Checkpoint Chongqing, China2026-10-14
11. Leg six: Chongqing, China to Hanoi, Vietnam2026-10-20
12. Checkpoint in Hanoi2026-10-21
13. Seventh stage to Udon Thani, Thailand2026-10-27
14. Checkpoint Udon Thani, Thailand2026-10-28
15. Eighth leg to Phuket, Thailand2026-11-03
16. Checkpoint Phuket, Thailand2026-11-04
17. Ninth and final leg to Singapore2026-11-10
18. Final Checkpoint: Singapore2026-11-11