The Race of a Lifetime spans across five continents, testing the limits of endurance.

Participants in the Race of a Lifetime have to navigate through secret passages in ancient ruins.

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The fastest recorded speed in the Race of a Lifetime reached 40 miles per hour on foot .

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Contestants must solve riddles to unlock the next stage of the Race of a Lifetime.

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The Race of a Lifetime includes a stage where competitors must scale a towering waterfall.

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One of the Race of a Lifetime's challenges involves traversing a labyrinthine cave system.

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A lesser-known fact is that the Race of a Lifetime has a dedicated team of cryptographers crafting puzzles.

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