Season of television series
Season of television series
The Amazing Race 9
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Presented by
| Phil Keoghan
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No.
of teams
| 11
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Winner
| BJ Averell
&
Tyler MacNiven
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No.
of legs
| 12
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Distance traveled
| 59,000 mi (95,000 km)
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No.
of episodes
| 12
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Original network
| CBS
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Original release
| February 28
(
2006-02-28
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May 17, 2006
(
2006-05-17
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Filming dates
| November 7
(
2005-11-07
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December 3, 2005
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2005-12-03
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List of episodes
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The Amazing Race 9
is the ninth season of the American
reality competition
show
The Amazing Race
.
Hosted by
Phil Keoghan
, it featured eleven teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, competing in a race around the world in order to win US$1,000,000. After the previous season's
Family Edition
, which had families of four racing around North America, this season returned to teams of two racing around the world. This season visited five continents and ten countries and traveled over 59,000 miles (95,000 km). Starting in
Morrison, Colorado
, outside of
Denver
, racers traveled through
Brazil
,
Russia
,
Germany
,
Italy
,
Greece
,
Oman
,
Australia
,
Thailand
,
Japan
, and
Alaska
before finishing in
Greater Denver
. The season premiered on
CBS
on February 28, 2006, and concluded on May 17, 2006.
Best friends
BJ Averell
and
Tyler MacNiven
were the winners of this season, while friends Eric Sanchez and Jeremy Ryan finished in second place, and dating couple Ray Whitty and Yolanda Brown-Moore finished in third place.
Production
[
edit
]
Development and filming
[
edit
]
The ninth season of
Amazing Race
started and ended at the
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
outside
Denver
,
Colorado
.
Filming for this season began on November 7, 2005, with teams spotted at
Denver International Airport
.
[1]
By November 22, 2005, the show was filming in the
Middle East
.
[2]
The show filmed at
Crocodylus Park
in
Darwin, Northern Territory
, on November 25, 2005.
[1]
The Amazing Race 9
lasted 27 days, during which participants traveled over 59,000 miles (95,000 km). Filming ran from November 7, 2005, to December 3, 2005. This season visited ten countries on five continents, three of which were new:
Greece
,
Japan
, and
Oman
.
Additionally, this season of
The Amazing Race
was the first (and to date, currently the only) season to begin and end at the same location:
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
, located outside of
Denver, Colorado
.
Cast
[
edit
]
From left to right: Lori Willems, Dave Spiker, Joseph Meadows, Yolanda Brown-Moore, Eric Sanchez,
B.J. Averell
, and
Tyler MacNiven
Following the
Family Edition
, this season returned to the traditional format with eleven teams of two. The teams included hippie best friends, a couple married for forty years, and sisters living in different states.
[3]
After the season finale, Eric announced that he and Danielle were dating. After the two participated in the
All-Star season
in 2007, Eric & Danielle announced in an interview that they were no longer dating due to the distance and were now just friends.
[4]
[5]
Ray proposed to Yolanda on
The Early Show
the morning after the season finale, and she accepted.
The Early Show
also showed their full progress on the final leg of
The Amazing Race
, including Yolanda's progress on the final Roadblock.
[6]
Contestants
|
Age
|
Relationship
|
Hometown
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Status
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John Lowe
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38
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Lifelong Friends
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Dorchester, Massachusetts
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Eliminated 1st
(in Sao Paulo, Brazil)
|
Scott Braginton-Smith
|
41
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West Harwich, Massachusetts
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Lisa Hinds
|
48
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Sisters
|
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
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Eliminated 2nd
(in Brotas, Brazil)
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Joni Glaze
|
44
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Katy, Texas
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Wanda Lopez-Rochford
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44
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Mother & Daughter
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Smyrna, Georgia
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Eliminated 3rd
(in Munich, Germany)
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Desiree Cifre
|
24
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New York City, New York
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Danielle Turner
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22
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Childhood Friends
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Staten Island, New York
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Eliminated 4th
(in Calatafimi-Segesta, Italy)
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Dani Torchio
|
22
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Dave Spiker
|
30
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Dating
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Manhattan, Kansas
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Eliminated 5th
(in Syracuse, Italy)
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Lori Willems
|
25
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Lake Garner
|
37
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Married Parents
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Hattiesburg, Mississippi
|
Eliminated 6th
(in Rio, Greece)
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Michelle Garner
|
36
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Fran Lazarus
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61
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Married 40 Years
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Silverthorne, Colorado
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Eliminated 7th
(in Fremantle, Australia)
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Barry Lazarus
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63
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Joseph Meadows
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23
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Dating
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Fort Smith, Arkansas
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Eliminated 8th
(in Bangkok, Thailand)
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Monica Cayce
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23
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Ray Whitty
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27
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Dating
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Chicago, Illinois
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Third place
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Yolanda Brown-Moore
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27
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Eric Sanchez
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27
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Friends
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Deerfield Beach, Florida
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Runners-up
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Jeremy Ryan
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26
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Pompano Beach, Florida
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BJ Averell
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26
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Best Friends
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Los Angeles, California
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Winners
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Tyler MacNiven
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25
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San Francisco, California
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- Future appearances
Eric Sanchez and Danielle Turner returned in
The Amazing Race: All-Stars
.
[7]
Jeremy Ryan also appeared in the closing minutes of the season finale.
Results
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The following teams are listed with their placements in each leg. Placements are listed in finishing order.
- A
red
placement with a dagger (†) indicates that the team was eliminated.
- An
underlined blue
placement with a double-dagger (‡) indicates that the team was the last to arrive at a Pit Stop in a non-elimination leg. As a penalty, they were stripped of their money, bags, and possessions other than their passports and the clothes they were wearing upon checking in, and they received no money at the start of the next leg.
- An
italicized
placement indicates a team's placement at the midpoint of a double leg.
- A
green ?
indicates that the team won the Fast Forward.
- A
brown >
indicates that the team used the Yield and a
brown <
indicates the team on the receiving end of the Yield.
Team placement (by leg)
Team
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1
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2
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3a
[a]
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3b
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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11
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12
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BJ & Tyler
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2nd
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1st
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4th
|
2nd
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1st
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2nd
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5th
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5th
‡
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3rd
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4th
‡
>
[b]
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1st
?
[c]
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1st
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1st
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Eric & Jeremy
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1st
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2nd
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1st
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1st
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2nd
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1st
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1st
?
[c]
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4th
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1st
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2nd
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2nd
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2nd
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2nd
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Ray & Yolanda
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7th
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5th
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3rd
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7th
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7th
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6th
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3rd
[d]
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3rd
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4th
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1st
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3rd
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3rd
‡
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3rd
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Joseph &
Monica
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6th
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3rd
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8th
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6th
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3rd
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3rd
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2nd
|
2nd
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2nd
|
3rd
<
[b]
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4th
†
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Fran & Barry
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8th
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9th
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5th
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4th
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4th
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4th
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4th
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1st
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5th
†
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Lake & Michelle
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5th
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7th
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2nd
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3rd
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5th
>
[e]
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5th
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6th
†
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Dave & Lori
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4th
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4th
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9th
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5th
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6th
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7th
†
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Danielle & Dani
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9th
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8th
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6th
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8th
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8th
†
<
[e]
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Wanda & Desiree
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3rd
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6th
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7th
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9th
†
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Lisa & Joni
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10th
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10th
†
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John & Scott
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11th
†
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- Notes
- ^
This was a double leg with two Detours and two Roadblocks shown over two episodes. The placements listed for the first half are the order of the teams' arrival at the Pit Stop in
Moscow
.
- ^
a
b
BJ & Tyler chose to Yield Joseph & Monica.
- ^
a
b
This team won the Fast Forward on this leg.
- ^
Ray & Yolanda initially arrived 2nd, but were issued a 15-minute penalty for taking a bus instead of a train to the Isthmos Train Station. Joseph & Monica checked in during this penalty time, dropping Ray & Yolanda to 3rd.
- ^
a
b
Lake & Michelle chose to Yield Danielle & Dani.
Race summary
[
edit
]
The route of
The Amazing Race 9.
Leg 1 (United States → Brazil)
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edit
]
The
Estadio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho
in
Sao Paulo
's district of
Pacaembu
was the first Pit Stop of the race.
- Episode 1: "Here We Go, Baby, Off to Win a Million Bucks!" (February 28, 2006)
- Prize:
US$10,000
each (awarded to Eric & Jeremy)
- Eliminated: John & Scott
- Locations
- Episode summary
- Teams set off from
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
and drove to
Denver International Airport
, where they had to book one of the three flights to
Sao Paulo, Brazil
. While the three flights were scheduled to arrive within 30?35 minutes of one other, some of those arrival times changed due to flight delays. Once in Sao Paulo, teams had to travel to the rooftop of the Hotel Unique in order to find their next clue, which directed them to the Viaduto Santa Efigenia.
This season's first Detour was a choice between
Motor Head
or
Rotor Head
. In
Motor Head
, teams had to travel to a motorcycle shop and assemble a
motorcycle
using the parts provided along with a finished model for reference. When the motorcycle was properly assembled and the mechanic could start the bike, teams received their next clue. In
Rotor Head
, teams had to travel to
Campo de Marte Airport
, where they had to use a flight directory to locate one of three buildings from a helicopter; each location varied in distance with only a limited number of tickets provided for each. Once teams found their destination, the pilot landed the helicopter on the rooftop of that building so that teams could search a designated area for their next clue.
- After the Detour, teams had to find a sanctuary on Rua Federico Abranches and light a candle as part of a traditional ceremony known as
Candomble
in order to receive their next clue, which directed them to the Pit Stop at the
Estadio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho
.
- Additional note
- After the Detour, the clue instructed teams to travel to the district of
Santa Cecilia
and find the Vava store to purchase the white candle they were later shown lighting in the sanctuary; this portion of the task was unaired.
[8]
Leg 2 (Brazil)
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edit
]
Teams traveled to the outskirts of
Brotas
, where one of Detour tasks required teams to hike to and climb a waterfall.
- Episode 2: "I'm Filthy, and I Love It" (March 7, 2006)
- Prize: A trip to
Tahiti
(awarded to BJ & Tyler)
- Eliminated: Lisa & Joni
- Locations
- Episode summary
- At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to travel to
Edificio Copan
and search for Bloco F in order to find their next clue.
In this season's first Roadblock, one team member had to climb one of three stairwells on the building's fire escape. Once at the top, they had to put on a harness and rappel 400 feet (120 m) down the building in order to receive their next clue.
- After the Roadblock, teams traveled to the
Terminal Rodoviario Barra Funda
and had to find tickets for one of three charter buses leaving the next day to
Brotas
. Once there, teams had to search the bus terminal for a marked car with their next clue.
This leg's Detour was a choice between
Press It
or
Climb It
. In
Press It
, teams had to drive to Camping Bela Vista to process raw
sugar cane
and
distill
its juice. Teams then had to make 500 milliliters of
ethanol
to fuel their cars as an
alternative fuel source
. After completing the task, teams received their next clue. In
Climb It
, teams had to drive to
Usina Jacare
and hike to a nearby waterfall. Once there, they climbed 90 feet (27 m) to the top of the waterfall using mechanical ascenders in order to receive their next clue.
- After the Detour, teams had to check in at the Pit Stop: the Fazenda Primavera da Serra coffee plantation.
Leg 3 (Brazil → Russia → Germany)
[
edit
]
- Episode 3: "I'm In Russia Playing With Dolls" (March 14, 2006) & Episode 4: "It's Not Over Until the Phil Sings" (March 21, 2006)
- Prize: A trip to
Africa
(awarded to Eric & Jeremy)
- Eliminated: Wanda & Desiree
- Locations
- Episode summary (Episode 3)
- At the start of this leg, teams had to drive to a marked entrance near kilometer 114 Highway
SP-225
, and then ride a 300-foot (91 m)
zip-line
from the top of the hill before receiving their next clue. Teams were instructed to return to
Sao Paulo
on one of three buses departing forty-five minutes apart to Sao Paulo's
Guarulhos International Airport
, and then fly to
Moscow, Russia
.
In this leg's first Roadblock, one team member had to put on a swimsuit, dive off a 10-metre (33 ft)
diving platform
into the pool below, and then swim to retrieve their next clue.
- After the first Roadblock, teams had to travel to the
Novodevichiy Monastery
and locate the Smolensky Cathedral in order to find their next clue.
This leg's first Detour was a choice between
Scrub
or
Scour
. In
Scrub
, teams had to travel to a
trolleybus
depot and thoroughly wash a Russian public trolleybus inside and out to the satisfaction of the attendant in order to receive their next clue. In
Scour
, teams had to travel to the Dubrovka Theatre to search among 1,500 Russian
nesting dolls
in order to find one of ten with a microscopic clue hidden inside.
- After the first Detour, teams had to travel to
Red Square
and then search behind
Saint Basil's Cathedral
for Phil, who told them that the leg was not over before handing them their next clue.
- Episode summary (Episode 4)
- Teams were instructed to fly to
Frankfurt, Germany
, and then travel by train to
Stuttgart
. Once there, teams had to travel to the flagship
Mercedes-Benz
headquarters, where they had to choose a car and driver who took them on a ride through a test course at the factory known as the Wall of Death. After riding the high-speed course at speeds over 170 kilometers per hour (110 miles per hour), teams received their next clue. Teams then had to drive to Ellbach Field in order to find their next clue.
In this leg's second Roadblock, one team member had to search among 150 hats and feet scattered across a large field for one of eleven hidden
Travelocity
Roaming Gnomes
, which had their next clue printed on its base.
- After the second Roadblock, teams had to drive to
Grunwald
and find their next clue at the gate of
Bavaria Film
Studios.
This leg's second Detour was a choice between
Break It
or
Slap It
. In
Break It
, teams broke stunt bottles over each other's heads until they found
prost
(the German word for
cheers
) written on the back of the label in order to receive their next clue. However, they could only smash one bottle per cuckoo from a traditional German
cuckoo clock
. In
Slap It
, teams had to correctly perform a traditional
Schuhplattler
dance in order to receive their next clue.
- After the second Detour, teams had to drive to
Munich
and check in at the Pit Stop: the
Siegestor
.
- Additional notes
- The prize was given to the first team who brought a Travelocity gnome to the Pit Stop.
[9]
Eric & Jeremy won the prize.
- Leg 3 was a double leg that was aired over two episodes.
Leg 4 (Germany → Italy)
[
edit
]
The
Segesta
Amphitheatre on the island of
Sicily
was the site of this leg's Roadblock.
- Episode 5: "Good Thing I Took That Human Anatomy Class in High School" (March 28, 2006)
- Prize: Digital imaging package (awarded to BJ & Tyler)
- Eliminated: Danielle & Dani
- Locations
- Episode summary
- At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to fly to
Palermo
on the Italian island of
Sicily
. Once there, teams had to travel to the
Teatro Massimo
, where they had to search the grounds for their next clue. Teams were then instructed to travel to
Castellammare del Golfo
and find their next clue at the Seaside Terrace overlooking the
Castello Normanno Lighthouse
.
This leg's Detour was a choice between
Foundry
or
Laundry
. In
Foundry
, teams had to walk to a nearby foundry to pick up a 110-pound (50 kg) iron-cast
bell
. Teams then had to load the bell onto an
Ape
, drive to Via Don Leonardo Zangara, and deliver the bell to a priest at Chiesa Maria SS. Del Soccorso in order to receive their next clue. In
Laundry
, teams had to search through over 2,400 pieces of laundry for one of sixteen pieces of clothing bearing a red and yellow tag, which they could exchange for their next clue.
- After the Detour, teams had to drive to
Calatafimi-Segesta
and find their next clue at the
Amphitheater
.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to correctly piece together a classical
Greek statue
in order to receive their next clue.
- After the Roadblock, teams had to travel on foot to the nearby
Tempio di Segesta
in order to check in at the Pit Stop.
- Additional note
Lake & Michelle chose to Yield Danielle & Dani.
Leg 5 (Italy)
[
edit
]
While in
Catania
, teams immersed themselves in a
South Italian
fish market.
- Episode 6: "Sleep Deprivation Is Really Starting to Irritate Me" (April 5, 2006)
- Prize: Cruise for two to
Mexico
(awarded to Eric & Jeremy)
- Eliminated: Dave & Lori
- Locations
- Episode summary
- At the start of this leg, teams had to drive to the
Anfiteatro Romano
in
Catania
and search within the ruins of the amphitheater for their next clue, which instructed them to count the statue heads on the fence posts surrounding the grounds. Once teams counted the heads, they had to find the groundskeeper and give him the correct number in order to receive their next clue.
This leg's Detour was a choice between
Big Fish
or
Little Fish
. In
Big Fish
, teams had to travel on foot to a street vendor in Via Alessi, pick up a 30-pound
swordfish
, and then carry it another
1
⁄
3
mile (0.54 km) to Il Mercato Storico la Pescheria. At the market, teams had to find the fish vendor and exchange their swordfish for their next clue. In
Little Fish
, teams had to travel on foot to the same fish market and sell 4 kilograms (8.8 lb) of a small fish known as
triglia
in order to receive their next clue.
- After the Detour, teams had to drive to the Ponte Umbertino in
Syracuse
in order to find their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to participate in
kayak polo
. They had to join a professional team and participate in an ongoing match. When racers scored one goal, they could receive their next clue directing them to the Pit Stop: the
Fonte Aretusa
in Syracuse.
Leg 6 (Italy → Greece)
[
edit
]
For the Roadblock in
Corinth
, one team member had to complete a 240 ft (73 m)
bungee jump
off a bridge over the
Corinth Canal
.
- Episode 7: "Herculean Effort for Some Herculean Dudes" (April 12, 2006)
- Prize: A trip to the premiere of
The Da Vinci Code
in
Hollywood, California
(awarded to Eric & Jeremy)
- Eliminated: Lake & Michelle
- Locations
- Episode summary
- At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to travel by train to
Rome
. Once there, teams had to travel to the
Trevi Fountain
and find a man with a yellow and red scooter, who gave them their next clue and one half of
Leonardo da Vinci
's drawing of the
Vitruvian Man
. Teams were then instructed to travel to the
Spanish Steps
and find carriages with black leather portfolios containing the other half of the
Vitruvian Man
and their next clue, which instructed them to fly to
Athens, Greece
, and travel to the
Ancient Agora
in order to find their next clue.
This season's first Fast Forward required one team to travel on foot to Stamatopoulos Taverna in Athens and
smash plates
. Teams had to find a route marker flag baked into only one out of hundreds of plates. Eric & Jeremy won the Fast Forward.
- Teams who chose to not attempt the Fast Forward had to travel by train from Athens and exit at the Isthmos railway station in
Corinth
in order to find their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to
bungee jump
240 feet (73 m) into the
Corinth Canal
in order to receive their next clue.
For this
Ancient Greek
-inspired Detour, teams drove to the
Ancient Stadium
in
Nemea
and had to choose between either
Herculean Effort
or
It's All Greek To Me
. In
Herculean Effort
, teams had to complete three events from the
Ancient Olympic Games
. One team member had to throw the
discus
, the other team member had to do the
javelin throw
, and both team members had to participate in
Greco-Roman wrestling
and push an opponent out of a 20-foot (6.1 m) circle in order to receive their next clue. In
It's All Greek To Me
, teams entered an archaeological site and searched for nine pieces of
pottery
containing
Greek letters
. Teams then had to translate the letters from
Greek to English
and unscramble them to spell out a location on a Greek map ?
Dimitsana
(Δημητσανα)
? in order to receive their next clue.
- After the Detour, teams had to check in at the Pit Stop: the
Fortress of Rio
, overlooking the
Rio?Antirrio Bridge
, in
Rio
.
- Additional notes
- The bungee jump into the Corinth Canal was later revisited on
season 29
as a Switchback.
- In the spirit of
The Da Vinci Code
, teams had to figure out how to arrange the two parchments of the
Vitruvian Man
in order to reveal a message. The first team to bring the solution to the Pit Stop would win the prize. Eric & Jeremy, who were the first to arrive at the Pit Stop, were able to put the message together and were awarded the prize.
Leg 7 (Greece → Oman)
[
edit
]
After arriving in
Muscat
, teams visited Riyam Park for a clue.
- Episode 8: "Here Comes the Bedouin" (April 19, 2006)
- Prize: A trip to
Rome, Italy
(awarded to Fran & Barry)
- Locations
- Episode summary
- At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to fly to
Muscat, Oman
. Teams first had to sign up for one of two charter buses departing an hour apart that took them to the
Athens International Airport
, where they then flew to Muscat. Once there, teams had to go to Riyam Park and find a giant incense burner in order to find their next clue. Teams then had to drive to Baith Al Battha in order to find their next clue.
This leg's Detour was a choice between
Camel
or
Watchtower
. In
Camel
, teams had to travel by ferry across a creek to the opposite bank, where they had to lift a camel into a truck using a
winch
. They then had to use a map to drive one mile (1.6 km) to a
Bedouin
camp and deliver the camel in order to receive their next clue. In
Watchtower
, teams had to cross the river and search three watchtowers for an Arabian message box scroll, although not every watchtower had a scroll. After they found it, they had to travel one mile (1.6 km) to Al-Sayegh Gold and Silversmith and exchange their scroll for their next clue.
- After the Detour, teams had to drive to the shuwa area in
Al Hawiyah
in order to find their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to dig into 117 sand dunes until they found one of six Omani underground ovens with a
shuwa
, a woven pouch with a meal of
lamb
wrapped in a dried palm leaf bag and steamed in the oven, in order to receive their next clue directing them to the Pit Stop: Jabreen Castle in
Jabrin
.
- Additional note
- This was a non-elimination leg.
Leg 8 (Oman → Australia)
[
edit
]
After arriving in
Perth
, teams traveled to
Kings Park
in order to find their next clue.
- Episode 9: "Do You Know How Much Running I Did Today, Phil?" (April 26, 2006)
- Prize: A trip to
Hong Kong
(awarded to Eric & Jeremy)
- Eliminated: Fran & Barry
- Locations
- Episode summary
- At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to fly to
Perth, Australia
. Once there, teams had to travel to
Kings Park
and search for the
State War Memorial
in order to find their next clue. Teams were instructed to travel by ferry to
Rottnest Island
. Once there, teams had to pick up a
tandem bicycle
from a bike shop and pedal three miles (4.8 km) to
Wadjemup Lighthouse
in order to find their next clue.
This leg's Detour was a choice between
Sand
or
Sea
. In
Sand
, teams had to drag 40 branches 126 yards (115 m) to a sand dune, an activity known as "brushing the beach", which helps to prevent
beach erosion
, in order to receive their next clue. In
Sea
, teams had to dive into the waves and search among 50 underwater crayfish traps on the ocean floor for those with live
Western rock lobsters
. Each team member had to retrieve one lobster and deliver them to a fisherman in order to receive their next clue.
- After the Detour, teams had to pedal back to the bike shop, travel by ferry back to the mainland, and then travel to
Fremantle Prison
in order to find their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to search Division No. 4 of Fremantle Prison for one of several cells that contained a flashlight. They then had to search for an entrance to a darkened cavern, descend underground, and use the flashlight to search for a set of either wet or dry tunnels for their next clue directing them to the Pit Stop: the
South Breakwater
at the Fremantle Sailing Club.
Leg 9 (Australia)
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At the magnetic termite mounds of
Litchfield National Park
, teams found the clue for this leg's Detour.
- Episode 10: "Man, They Should Have Used Their Fake Names" (May 3, 2006)
- Prize: Two one-year leases for
Mercedes ML350s
(awarded to Ray & Yolanda)
- Locations
- Episode summary
- At the start of this leg, teams had to drive to
Perth
and climb to the top of the
Swan Bells Tower
in order to find their next clue. Teams were instructed to fly to
Darwin
. Once there, teams drove to
Crocodylus Park
, where they had to wade into a pond full of crocodiles in order to retrieve their next clue directing them to the
Batchelor Airfield
.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had choose an airplane, climb to an altitude of 12,000 feet (3,700 m), and then perform a tandem
skydive
with an instructor. Once on the ground, they received their next clue.
- After the Roadblock, teams had to drive to the
Litchfield National Park
and search for their next clue among the
magnetic termite mounds
.
This leg's Detour was a choice between
Wet
or
Dry
. In
Wet
, teams had to drive six miles (9.7 km) to a swimming hole called
Buley Rockhole
, and then hike and swim one mile (1.6 km) down a river infested with spiders and poisonous plants in order to retrieve their next clue. In
Dry
, teams had to drive six miles (9.7 km) on-road, and then another six miles (9.7 km) off-road, to a rock formation known as
The Lost City
. Once there, teams had to select a
didgeridoo
and follow the sound of music in order to locate a nearby
Aboriginal
musician with a matching didgeridoo, who taught each team member to play a note so they could receive their next clue.
- After the Detour, teams had to check in at the Pit Stop: the
Lake Bennett Wilderness Resort
.
- Additional notes
BJ & Tyler chose to Yield Joseph & Monica.
- This was a non-elimination leg.
Leg 10 (Australia → Thailand)
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After arriving in
Lopburi
, teams visited the historic
Prang Sam Yot
, where they found the Roadblock.
- Episode 11: "I Think This Monkey Likes Me" (May 10, 2006)
- Prize: A cruise around
Sydney Harbour
with visits to the
Hunter Valley
wine district and the
Great Barrier Reef
, and a stay at a luxury hotel while at the Pit Stop (awarded to Ray & Yolanda)
- Eliminated: Joseph & Monica
- Locations
- Episode summary
- At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to fly to
Bangkok, Thailand
. Once there, teams had to travel by bus to
Lopburi
and find their next clue at
Prang Sam Yot
.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to recreate a properly arranged
ceremonial feast
of fruit and give it to the monkeys at Prang Sam Yot in order to receive their next clue.
This season's second Fast Forward required teams to travel to a restaurant and eat a bowl of fried
crickets
and
grasshoppers
. BJ & Tyler won the Fast Forward.
- After the Roadblock, teams were instructed to travel by ferry to
Ko Kret Island
and find their next clue at the Buddha Garden.
This leg's Detour was a choice between
Move It
or
Altar It
. In
Move It
, teams had to go to the Jom Jam Pottery Factory and then transport a total of 72 clay pots on wooden boards balanced on their shoulders through the streets of a market to a boat in order to receive their next clue. In
Altar It
, teams had to go to the Wat Chimphli temple, where they had to properly assemble a shrine and then apply
gold leaf
to a statue of
Buddha
in order to receive their next clue.
- After the Detour, teams had to check in at the Pit Stop: the
Marble Temple
in Bangkok.
- Additional note
- The clue at Prang Sam Yot contained an additional envelope inside that informed teams to not open it until they reached the Pit Stop. The prize on this leg was awarded to the team who had a picture of a golden gnome in their envelope. Ray & Yolanda won the prize.
Leg 11 (Thailand → Japan)
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The
Shibuya Scramble Crossing
in
Tokyo
and its various display screens were featured on this leg.
- Episode 12: "5 Continents, 9 Countries, More Than 59,000 Miles" (May 17, 2006)
- Prize: Two
T-Mobile Sidekicks
with three years of free service (awarded to BJ & Tyler)
- Locations
- Episode summary
- At the start of this leg, teams traveled to the
Royal Elephant Kraal
, where they received
smartphones
from the elephants that displayed their next clue instructing them to fly to
Tokyo, Japan
. Once there, teams had to travel to the parking lot of the
Hotel Nikko Narita
, search for a marked vehicle, and then drive to the Sakamoto Building in
Shibuya
. They had to walk to a
scramble crossing
and scan the big flashing screens in order to find their next clue:
Find Hachiko!
They had to figure out that they had to find a statue of the
namesake dog
, where they found a man wearing a red and yellow scarf with their next clue.
This leg's Detour was a choice between
Maiden
or
Messenger
. In
Maiden
, teams had to travel to
Hama-riky? Gardens
and carry a traditional Japanese
palanquin
with a young Japanese woman
1
⁄
3
mile (540 m) to a
tea ceremony
pavilion in order to receive their next clue. In
Messenger
, teams had to travel 200 yards (180 m) to a parking lot and pick up a pair of
folding bicycles
as well as messenger bags, which each contained a parcel. Teams then had to assemble the bikes and ride through the streets of Tokyo to deliver the packages to
Shinjuku Park Tower
and
Shinjuku Chuo Koen
in
Shinjuku
. When they were done, teams returned to the bike parking lot in order to receive their next clue.
- After the Detour, teams had to travel to the
Capsule Land Hotel
, where they received one of three departure times fifteen minutes apart the next day based on the order they arrived. The next morning, teams were directed to drive to
Fujikyu Highland
in
Fujiyoshida
in order to find their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to ride on three extreme rides in the following order: The Pizza,
Dodonpa
, and
Fujiyama
. While riding, they had to spot a man holding a message somewhere along one of the rides. After the third ride, they had to relay the message to the park manager in order to receive their next clue. If they could not, they had to go on all three rides again.
- After the Roadblock, teams had to drive to
Lake Yamanaka
and pedal a
swan boat
to the Pit Stop:
The Big Swan
.
- Additional note
- This was a non-elimination leg.
Leg 12 (Japan → United States)
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Denver
's skyline as seen from the
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
, the starting and finish lines of
The Amazing Race 9
.
- Episode 12: "5 Continents, 9 Countries, More Than 59,000 Miles" (May 17, 2006)
- Prize: US$1,000,000
- Winners: BJ & Tyler
- Runners-up: Eric & Jeremy
- Third place: Ray & Yolanda
- Locations
- Episode summary
- At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to fly to
Anchorage, Alaska
. Once there, teams had to search the
airport
for a marked car with their next clue, which directed them to drive to Mirror Lake.
This season's final Detour was a choice between
Drill It
or
Deliver It
. In
Drill It
, teams had to use an
ice auger
to drill 10 holes in the ice, push an
ice fishing
shack to the holes, and properly position the shack over at least two of the holes in order to receive their next clue. In
Deliver It
, teams would have had to load a
bush plane
with medical supplies, fly with a pilot over 75 miles (121 km) to
Girdwood
, deliver the supplies, receive their next clue, and then fly back. Due to poor weather conditions, this option was subject to an indefinite delay, so all teams performed
Drill It
.
- After the Detour, teams drove to
Kincaid Park
, where they had to search the park's chalet for
snowshoes
and then hike to their next clue. Teams were then instructed to fly to
Denver, Colorado
. Once there, teams traveled to
Clear Creek
History Park in
Golden
and searched the grounds for their next clue, which instructed teams to "Go Back to Where You Started", leaving them to figure out that their next destination was the starting line:
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
.
In this season's final Roadblock, one team member had to search a field of 285 flags, find the nine flags representing each of the countries that they visited, and place them in chronological order. Teams had a reference board with the correct flags along with three decoy flags. Unlike normal Roadblocks, the non-participating team member could provide guidance, but could not physically assist. Once teams got the order of the flags correct, they could run to the nearby finish line.
- Additional note
- Legs 11 and 12 aired back-to-back as a special two-hour episode.
Reception
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Critical response
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The Amazing Race 9
received mixed reviews.
Linda Holmes
of
Television Without Pity
was negative towards this season due to it being dominated by two "obnoxious" teams writing "Dear This Season: Boo."
[10]
Andy Dehnart
of
reality blurred
wrote that this season rebounded from the previous "lame" Family Edition.
[11]
Heather Havrilesky
of
Salon
wrote "all in all, this was a really lively, fun season of 'The Amazing Race,' the kind that strengthens my undying commitment to watch every second of every hour of every season of this show".
[12]
In 2016, this season was ranked 21st out of the first 27 seasons by the
Rob Has a Podcast
Amazing Race
correspondents.
[13]
In 2021, Jane Andrews of
Gossip Cop
ranked this season as the show's 10th best season.
[14]
Ratings
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- Canadian ratings
Order
|
Episode
|
Viewers (millions)
|
Rank
|
1
|
"Here We Go, Baby, Off to Win a Million Bucks!"
|
2.32
|
#6
[15]
|
2
|
"I’m Filthy, and I Love It"
|
2.08
|
#9
|
3
|
"I’m in Russia Playing with Dolls"
|
2.55
|
#3
|
4
|
"It’s Not Over Until the Phil Sings"
|
2.55
|
#3
|
5
|
"Good Thing I Took That Human Anatomy Class in High School"
|
2.26
|
#7
|
6
|
"Sleep Deprivation Is Really Starting to Irritate Me"
|
2.15
|
#5
|
7
|
"Herculean Effort for Some Herculean Dudes"
|
2.22
|
#7
|
8
|
"Here Comes the Bedouin"
|
2.35
|
#4
|
9
|
"Do You Know How Much Running I Did Today, Phil?"
|
1.97
|
#10
|
10
|
"Man, They Should Have Used Their Fake Names"
|
2.09
|
#9
|
11
|
"I Think This Monkey Likes Me"
|
2.18
|
#8
|
12
|
"5 Continents, 9 Countries, More Than 59,000 Miles"
|
2.45
|
#4
|
Awards
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On August 27, 2006, season 9 won a
Primetime Emmy Award
for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program, the fourth consecutive award for the series.
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.
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Rogers, Steve (January 16, 2007).
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.
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.
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May 14,
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Linda Holmes
(May 22, 2006).
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.
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March 22,
2021
.
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Andy Dehnart
(May 18, 2006).
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.
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2021
.
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Heather Havrilesky
(May 21, 2006).
"I Like to Watch"
.
Salon
. Retrieved
March 27,
2021
.
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Mike Bloom; Jessica Liese; Dan Heaton (February 5, 2016).
"Amazing Race | Ranking the Season"
.
Rob Has a Podcast
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2021
.
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Andrews, Jane (January 2, 2021).
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Gossip Cop
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2021
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(PDF)
.
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