On the eighth day of the Adventure Racing World Championship, around ten teams were still competing and were expected to reach the finish line during the day. Among them was the Squadra Università di Corsica, which delivered a remarkable performance. The Estonian team ACE La Sportiva were declared winners after arriving in the afternoon of Wednesday, with the French team 400 Team Altore finishing in second place. The third position was closely contested, as the Estonian team Tactical Foodpack and the French team Luberon MUC crossed the finish line nearly simultaneously, carrying their boats on their backs before collapsing on the sand, utterly exhausted. Only a few seconds separated the two teams, who agreed with the race organizers to be classified as tied for third place. This outcome was praised as a beautiful display of sportsmanship. By Friday evening, approximately thirty teams will have completed the race out of the 98 that started in this version of the Adventure Racing World Championship (ARWC) 2026. The first non-European team to finish was Team Subaru Expedition Canada, followed by their fellow countrymen from Bend Racing/4 Hour Fuel. Alex Provost, captain of Bend Racing/4 Hour Fuel, remarked on the finish line: "Almost all teams have anecdotes about the generosity and hospitality of the Corsicans." Robert Le Brun from the South African team Terra Mater added: "This emotionally rich event, physically demanding, and exceptional for its route through the most beautiful landscapes of the island, including the challenging crossing of Monte Cintu under conditions reminiscent of Dante's descriptions, will close tonight on the Place Paoli in Ile-Rousse with an award ceremony and a special moment to congratulate all the teams that participated, especially those who completed this ARWC, notably the young Corsican STAPS students from the Squadra Università di Corsica." The arrival on Wednesday was marked by extremely difficult weather conditions, with strong winds and heavy thunderstorms that slowed the athletes' progress. On Thursday, the kayaking section on the Golo River was canceled for teams still in the race, as well as the sea packraft section, which posed a risk to the athletes' safety. Additional urgent changes were made to ensure that all remaining teams could continue and reach the finish line by Friday. According to race director Pascal Bauhaud, the long trekking stage in the Agriates area was also canceled to facilitate the teams' progress.