Overview
- Rachel Robinson and Jenny West made history by tying for first place in the female competition, splitting the $400,000 prize after the Karma vote reshaped the standings.
- Jordan Wiseley secured a decisive victory on the men's side, earning his fifth Challenge win and demonstrating dominance in swimming and endurance-focused checkpoints.
- The Karma vote, allowing eliminated players to score finalists, significantly impacted the female results but had minimal effect on the men's competition.
- Michele Fitzgerald, in her first Challenge final, was bumped from second to third place due to the Karma vote, finishing just one point behind the tied winners.
- The finale's intense swimming-heavy format tested competitors' endurance and skill, with several players vowing to improve their swimming abilities for future seasons.