The class will consist of students competing individually or in teams of two or more people and race around the world in competition with other teams. Contestants strive to arrive first at "Pit Stops" at the end of each leg of the race to continue on toward the final prize and to avoid coming in last, which carries the possibility of elimination or a significant disadvantage in the following leg. Clues provided in each leg lead the teams to the next destination or direct them to perform a task, either together or by a single member. These challenges are related in some manner to the country wherein they are located or its culture. Teams are progressively eliminated until three are left; at that point, the team that arrives first in the final leg is awarded the grand prize.