We may only have a couple weeks left of The Celebrity Traitors, but luckily there's some more exciting TV on the way - the BBC has now confirmed the start date for Celebrity Race Across the World, and it's just around the corner.

The new series will see the likes of Roman Kemp, Molly Rainford and Anita Rani take on the ultimate 5,900km race across Central America. Along with their loved ones, they'll be hoping to make it across the finish line first without any internet access or flights, in a bid to win money for a charity of their choice.

As we wait for the new series to kick off, here's everything you need to know including the start date, full route and more.

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When does Celebrity Race Across The World season 3 start?

CONFIRMED: Celebrity Race across The World season 3 starts on BBC One on Thursday 6th November at 8pm - right before The Celebrity Traitors finale.

On 18 September, last year's winner Scott Mills announced on his radio show that Celebrity Race Across The World season three would be coming to the BBC "in the autumn", however an exact date is yet to be officially confirmed.

Last year the show aired 14 August to 18 September, while the first series aired from 20 September to 25 October, so the third season is going to have a later start date than both its former series.

Who will be competing in Celebrity Race Across The World season 3?

The BBC confirmed there will be four pairings competing on this year's series.

First up is actor and Derry Girls' star Dylan Llewellyn, who is taking part in the challenge alongside his mum Jackie. Dylan is also known for his roles in Big Boys and Beyond Paradise.

The pair's announcement took place on Scott Mills' Radio 2 show, with Dylan saying of the challenge, "It's like a whole whirlwind of emotions, and so many struggles and challenges. But also, I feel like you grow a lot as a person. I feel like I'm a better person after it."

Also confirmed to take part is BBC Woman's Hour presenter Anita Rani, who will be racing across the world with her dad Bal. Anita shared the news on her Instagram, before adding: "I can't tell you anymore than that, you'll have to watch it to find out but yeah I got to do the dream programme."

The other two confirmed pairings making up the Celebrity Race Across The World 2025 cast are Roman Kemp and his sister Harley Moon, and actress and singer Molly Rainford and her fiance Tyler. For further details, check out our cast page.

What is the route for Celebrity Race Across The World season 3?

This year the racers will be travelling in Central America. Their starting point will be in Mexico, and they'll end the journey in Colombia, covering nearly 6,000km in the process.

The BBC has dropped some seriously juicy details of the route, with a statement explaining the following: "This series takes the race through one of the most diverse and visually stunning routes yet, spanning the undiscovered Caribbean and Pacific coast of Central America.

The journey begins on the idyllic Caribbean island of Isla Mujeres, just off the easternmost point of Mexico and challenges teams to race 5,900km to reach the finish line in the remote and breathtaking Península de La Guajira in Colombia – the gateway to South America."

How to watch Celebrity Race Across the World?

Celebrity Race Across the World 2025 will air on a weekly basis on BBC One, while simultaneously being available on iPlayer.

So, come autumn, tune into your telly or head to the iPlayer website or app to enjoy the show.

How long is Celebrity Race Across the World for?

Generally, regular versions of Race Across the World have around 40 episodes, meaning the show spans a couple of months.

However, previous iterations of the celebrity version have only had 12 episodes and span a much shorter timeframe of a few weeks.

Who won Celebrity Race Across the World 2024?

Can't quite put your finger on how the last season ended? We've got you.

To recap: last year saw Scott Mills and his now-husband Sam Vaughan nab the winning spot, beating out Kelly Brook and her husband Jeremy, Jeff Brazier and his son Freddie, and Kola Bokinni and his cousin Mary Ellen.

We can't wait to watch!