The first episode of THE RACE begins in northern Africa. The participants are simultaneously abandoned in the narrow streets of Morocco and have to find their way out. Your goal is clear: Germany! But the participants have no idea what problems will await them during the journey. Who will be the first to reach Europe? THE RACE begins!

Once they have arrived in Europe, the participants face the next difficult obstacles in the third episode of THE RACE. Rain and storms make it difficult to contact locals and tourists. As darkness falls, the participants are faced with the crucial question: Where will they spend the first night?

After the first person has crossed the finish line, the remaining participants are informed by the team and react very differently to the news. Who will cross the finish line next?

In the fourth episode of THE RACE, the participants struggle with the aftermath of the night, because it couldn't have been more different. While the weather shows no mercy, the five try to get a little closer to Germany. The patience of the participants is put to the test. Only one person enjoys the sunny side of life.

The participants continue to fight bravely from city to city, always with the goal in mind. Despite the rain clouds, the mood is still high. But while the other participants are looking for a place to sleep, a lack of attention forces one participant to make an emotional decision.

The five candidates work meticulously on their plan to reach the next big city. But for that they need one thing: money. The differences between joy and sorrow couldn't be greater until one candidate pulls the ripcord and makes a momentous decision.

In the second episode of THE RACE, each participant tries to get a coveted ferry ticket in their own way. But the clock ticks tirelessly. The first groundbreaking decisions are made and while everyone is fighting for every single euro, the police suddenly become aware of one of the participants. Will all candidates make it to the ferry before sunset?

Final leg: no more excuses. Jerry is giving it his all to get to Munich on time. Taube miscalculates the coordinates, goes the wrong way, but still makes it to the finish. Käthe gets her card stamped, is running late, but keeps going anyway. Marc persevered and stamps his card for good. Who will win second place?

THE RACE is entering the hot phase. All participants use every possible opportunity to get to Turkey as quickly as possible. But some have something against it: there is an unexpected visit from the police.

Participants take every opportunity to make up kilometers. New contacts provide a brief moment of serenity. But the uncertainty about the other participants drives them further and further towards Cologne. So much so that suddenly a participant can dream of victory.

The chaos of Hanoi puts the teams to the test. They first have to earn their budget for the next leg of their journey. Amidst sputtering mopeds and street food stalls, they collect donations. But the clock is ticking: Who will be the fastest to escape the city's labyrinth and find their way towards the Laotian border? The race against time – and the competition – begins.

After night number two, the candidates start the day with new motivation. But as always, the weather makes life difficult for some candidates and drives them to the brink of despair. You still keep moving until a participant's emergency phone suddenly rings.

A sense of anticipation fills the air as all the teams embark on the long journey to Laos. While their competitors try to recharge in sleeper buses, Essow and JP prefer to use their last night in Hanoi for one last big celebration. But unexpected problems await them at the border crossing into Laos, threatening to derail their onward journey.

THE RACE season 2 begins! The five participants embark on an exciting journey in Paris that they never expected. The most important change: they don't know their destination. To find out where their journey will take them, the participants have to puzzle their way through the urban jungle of Paris. How will the participants fare and who will be the first to find out their destination?

A day like a plot twist: Jerry finally gets his momentum and gets double the stamp. Kodiak gets the ticket money at the last second – straight out of a movie! Taube, as always, spreads good vibes, gives things away, and sleeps in the woods like a true adventurer. Käthe is completely offline. Marc, on the other hand: party spawn, then a Flixbus sneak peek and more stamps.

The first night awaits the candidates. While most of them are already asleep, one contestant fights for a place to sleep until late into the night. Who will cover the most kilometers the next day? Who will have luck on their side? And what happens if the previous day's tactics suddenly no longer work?

The grand final of THE RACE! Lézan and Dave are in a neck-and-neck race in Istanbul. Which of the two will reach the last remaining podium?

Each of the contestants struggles with the puzzle in Paris to be the first to discover the destination for THE RACE season 2 and gain a valuable head start. They rattle off location after location, but one of the four riddles brings some of the contestants to the brink of despair. When the participants finally find out where the journey is taking them, they are left speechless.

Now only one thing matters: Finish mode. Jerry keeps collecting money and stamping his ticket in Cologne. Kodiak takes the risky route, rides the train without a ticket, and completes the speedrun perfectly. Taube chases after him, Käthe struggles with her overactive imagination and a comeback, Marc wants to go to Munich and starts an extra challenge. Final energy: Who will break first, who will stamp their ticket last?

While Lézan continues to look for a way to get out of Paris, the other candidates fight for every single kilometer that brings them closer to their goal. They even take detours to get there. Will this pay off in the end? The second night is also just around the corner and once again requires creativity from all the candidates to find a safe place to sleep.