The Challenge · Season 5
Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Seasons
Champion: Coral Smith & Danny Roberts & Elka Walker & Kelley Limp & Mike Mizanin & Sean Duffy
Season overview
Location
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Aired
January 28, 2002
through May 27, 2002
Episodes
17
Players
32
Host
Mark Long
Cast type
Returning players
Cast
| Place | Player | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1st |  Coral Smith The Real World: Back to New York | Winner |
| 1st |  Danny Roberts The Real World: New Orleans (2000) | Winner |
| 1st |  Elka Walker The Real World: Boston | Winner |
| 1st |  Kelley Limp The Real World: New Orleans (2000) | Winner |
| 1st |  Mike Mizanin The Real World: Back to New York | Winner |
| 1st |  Sean Duffy The Real World: Boston | Winner (2) |
| 2nd |  Dan Setzler Road Rules: Northern Trail | Runner-up |
| 2nd |  Emily Bailey Road Rules: USA - The Second Adventure | Runner-up |
| 2nd | Holly Brenston Road Rules: Maximum Velocity Tour | Runner-up |
| 2nd |  Tara McDaniel Road Rules: Northern Trail | Runner-up |
| 2nd |  Theo Vonkurnatowski Road Rules: Maximum Velocity Tour | Runner-up |
| 2nd |  Timmy Beggy Road Rules: USA - The Second Adventure | Runner-up |
| 3rd |  Adam Larson Road Rules: The Quest | Eliminated |
| 3rd |  Belou Den Tex Road Rules: Europe | Eliminated |
| 3rd |  Beth Stolarczyk The Real World: Los Angeles | Eliminated |
| 3rd |  Bronwen "Piggy" Thomas Road Rules: Down Under | Eliminated |
| 3rd |  Chadwick Pelletier Road Rules: Down Under | Eliminated |
| 3rd |  Chris Melling Road Rules: Europe | Eliminated |
| 3rd |  Flora Alekseyeun The Real World: Miami | Eliminated |
| 3rd |  Holly Shand Road Rules: Latin America | Eliminated |
| 3rd |  Jisela Delgado Road Rules: The Quest | Eliminated |
| 3rd |  Jon Brennan The Real World: Los Angeles | Eliminated |
| 3rd |  Josh Florence Road Rules: Latin America | Eliminated |
| 3rd |  Lindsay Brien The Real World: Seattle | Eliminated |
| 3rd |  Mike Johnson The Real World: London | Eliminated |
| 3rd |  Mike Lambert The Real World: Miami | Eliminated |
| 3rd |  Norman Korpi The Real World: New York | Eliminated |
| 3rd | Rebecca Blasband The Real World: New York | Eliminated |
| 3rd |  Sharon Gitau The Real World: London | Eliminated |
| 3rd | Stephen Williams IV The Real World: Seattle | Eliminated |
| 3rd |  Veronica Portillo Road Rules: Semester at Sea | Eliminated |
| 3rd |  Yes Duffy Road Rules: Semester at Sea | Eliminated |