The last team/challenger to cross the finish line is usually eliminated, unless they possess a "Shield" (and the second last team doesn't) or it is a non-elimination experience (season 1).
ðə lˈæst tˈiːm slˈæʃ tʃˈælɪndʒɚ tə kɹˈɔs ðə fˈɪnɪʃ lˈaɪn ɪz jˈuːʒuːəli ᵻlˈɪmᵻnˌeɪɾᵻd, ʌnlˈɛs ðeɪ pəzˈɛs ˈeɪ "ʃˈiːld" ænd ðə sˈɛkənd lˈæst tˈiːm dˈʌzənt ɔːɹ ɪɾ ɪz ɐ nˈɑːnᵻlˌɪmᵻnˈeɪʃən ɛkspˈiəɹɪəns sˈiːzən wˈʌn.