Has anyone been robbed Amazing Race?

^ Andréa & Luciana and their film crew were robbed at gunpoint during the leg. By the time the film crew recovered their belongings and were allowed to continue racing, they dropped to last place; however, they were not eliminated as Rony notified that this leg was non-elimination.
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Has there been any accidents on The Amazing Race?

Renee Rogers Fell And Sustained A Concussion

In the very first leg of the challenge, she fell while moving towards the starting line of the race and hit her head. Four days after her team was eliminated, she visited a hospital and discovered she had a concussion.
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Do Amazing Race contestants get breaks?

After teams finish a leg of the race, they are greeted by a pit stop, which is essentially the finish line after completing all necessary tasks, roadblocks, and detours prior. This is their mandatory break period which allows teams to eat, rest, and revive themselves for the next leg.
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Do Amazing Race contestants have security?

Traveling around the world and seeing different cultural norms, security is mandatory for the safety and well-being of not only the contestants but camera crews as well. With that said, each team also has a security team on-hand following them throughout their Amazing Race experience.
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Why did Amazing Race get Cancelled?

But about three legs into shooting, the coronavirus pandemic began to take the world by storm, shuttering international travel and activities worldwide. As a result, The Amazing Race had to halt production and send its cast and crew home.
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Top 10 Shocking Amazing Race Moments



How long is The Amazing Race in real time?

The average length of each race is approximately 21 to 30 days.
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Does it cost money to be on The Amazing Race?

No cash, no credit card, nothing. Instead, production gives each team a sum of money at the start of each leg to cover the expense of lodging, food, supplies, and anything else they might need.
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What do Amazing Race contestants do at pit stops?

A pit stop is a finish line of an individual leg of the race. After teams complete all necessary detours, roadblocks, and other tasks they are directed to the location of the pit stop. Alternatively, if a team completes the Fast Forward challenge they bypass any other challenges and go straight to the pit stop.
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What can't you bring on The Amazing Race?

Teams are not allowed to bring any of their own money or credit cards, possessing language books, guides, maps, GPS units, cellphones, cameras, or similar aides prior to the start of The Amazing Race. Teams may purchase aides using their stipend or borrow cellphones from locals during The Amazing Race.
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Where do Amazing Race contestants sleep at night?

The Racers And Crew All Sleep In The Same Hotel

At the end of each stretch of the race, the contestants and crew rest up for the next run, and the next segment of crew and cast take up the baton.
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What are the requirements to be on The Amazing Race?

Both members of each team must be 21 years or older at the time of application. Both members of each team must be United States citizens and be living in the United States. Both members of each team must be in excellent physical and mental health.
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Do Amazing Race winners split the million?

According to Men's Health, every team does get some form of pay, one way or another. With $1 million being the grand prize for the first place winners, Men's Health also revealed that the runners-up get an amount of $25,000 to split between them, while the team that comes in third wins an amount of $10,000.
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How much does The Amazing Race pay?

Taking home a $1 million reward for winning such a difficult show is incredibly life-changing. People who choose to participate in The Amazing Race know that they are going to have to deal with some very tough challenges on their road to the end.
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What countries can The Amazing Race not go to?

The show has been to every continent except Antarctica. Host Phil Keoghan waits with a greeter at a Pit Stop in Tanzania.
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Which amazing race couples are still together?

Josh and Brent raced on The Amazing Race 21 and never won a leg of the Race until the final one, making them the big winners. Since they ran the Race, the two have married.
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Has The Amazing Race ever been to Ukraine?

The Amazing Race 10 spanned 40,000 miles (64,000 km) and covered 4 continents and 13 countries, the most countries visited in a season. Among them, six were previously unvisited by the series, including Mongolia, Kuwait, Mauritius, Madagascar, Finland, and Ukraine.
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What two teams never returned to The Amazing Race?

^ a b c d e f Anthony & Spencer, Caro & Ray, Connie & Sam, and Taylor & Isaiah were unable to return to The Amazing Race when filming resumed due to extenuating circumstances. As a result, Michael & Moe and Arun & Natalia re-entered the competition as replacement teams.
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Which teams did not come back to Amazing Race?

Anthony Sadler and Spencer Stone — Childhood friends

So fans were shocked to see they did not make the return to Switzerland. Unfortunately, Anthony and Spencer weren't able to return due to work obligations.
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Do Amazing Race contestants eat?

While contestants are ultra-focused on completing their tasks in a timely fashion to get to the next leg of the race, they still have to eat. And many of their meals are at the mercy of the airline they choose to take their flights with.
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What should I pack for The Amazing Race?

Here are some of the most useful things I packed:
  1. Hiking Backpack. I grabbed the Deuter Speed Lite 22 Liter backpack and was super impressed about how much it could hold! ...
  2. Compass. This guided us well through the race. ...
  3. Watch Compass. ...
  4. Tide packs. ...
  5. Headlamp. ...
  6. Tinted sunscreen. ...
  7. Water shoes. ...
  8. Multi-color pens.
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Why was Ryan from The Amazing Race in jail?

Ferguson (born October 19, 1984) is an American man who spent nearly 10 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of a 2001 murder in his hometown of Columbia, Missouri. At the time of the murder, Ferguson was a 17-year-old high-school student. Exoneree of wrongful conviction of murder.
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Are the flight attendants on Amazing Race a couple?

Raquel Moore and Cayla Platt were introduced to viewers during The Amazing Race season 33 episode 1. The duo are both flight attendants and good friends. Cayla is 30 years old and hails from Gulf Breeze, Florida, while Raquel is a year older at 31 and comes from Chicago, Illinois.
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Is The Amazing Race coming back in 2021?

CBS just announced The Amazing Race will have a 34 season. The network renewed four reality shows including Survivor, The Amazing Race, Tough Nails, and Secret Celebrity Renovation, for the 2022-2023 small screen season. According to numbers and reports, CBS never had plans to cancel The Amazing Race.
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Did Flo and drew from Amazing Race Date?

Flo became romantically involved with Drew after the Race and stayed together for 7 years before breaking up in 2009. They were asked to participate in All-Stars as a new team but Flo reportedly declined because she felt that the Race had brought the worst out of her and Zach was not invited to join her.
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