List of The Amazing Race (American TV series) contestants


This is a list of contestants who have appeared on the American television series, The Amazing Race. Contestants, who typically have a pre-existing relationship, form a team and race around the world against other teams to claim a grand prize of 1 million USD. The original American series premiered in 2001. In total, 779 contestants have appeared in the series, with veteran contestants having competed on The Amazing Race 11: All-Stars in 2007, on The Amazing Race 18: Unfinished Business, on The Amazing Race 24: All-Stars and on The Amazing Race 31. The eighth season, The Amazing Race 8: Family Edition, featured 10 teams of four family members, while The Amazing Race 29 featured 22 contestants who were all complete strangers.

Seasons 1–4 (2001–2003)

This information was accurate at the time of filming.
NameAgeHometownSeasonFinish
Matt Robar28Simsbury, ConnecticutSeason 1
Ana Robar28Simsbury, ConnecticutSeason 1
Kim Smith28Baytown, TexasSeason 1
Leslie Kellner27Baytown, TexasSeason 1
Pat Pierce43Landenberg, PennsylvaniaSeason 1
Brenda Mehta42Elkton, MarylandSeason 1
Dave Groark65Rockwall, TexasSeason 1
Margaretta Groark60Rockwall, TexasSeason 1
Paul Alessi32Los Angeles, CaliforniaSeason 1
Amie Barsky27Los Angeles, CaliforniaSeason 1
Lenny Hudson33New York, New YorkSeason 1
Karyn Jefferson30New York, New YorkSeason 1
Nancy Hoyt46Waco, TexasSeason 1
Emily Hoyt21Waco, TexasSeason 1
Kevin O'Connor34Bayonne, New JerseySeason 1
Drew Feinberg35Staten Island, New YorkSeason 1
Joe Baldassare50Laguna Niguel, CaliforniaSeason 1
Bill Bartek47Laguna Niguel, CaliforniaSeason 1
Frank Mesa30Queens, New YorkSeason 1
Margarita Mesa28Queens, New YorkSeason 1
Rob Frisbee27Minneapolis, MinnesotaSeason 1
Brennan Swain29Rochester, New YorkSeason 1
Deidre Washington51Miami, FloridaSeason 2
Hillary Washington23Brooklyn, New YorkSeason 2
Hope Davis38Clinton, TennesseeSeason 2
Norm Davis39Clinton, TennesseeSeason 2
Peggy Kuhn63Truckee, CaliforniaSeason 2
Claire Jinks65Los Gatos, CaliforniaSeason 2
Shola Richards27Albany, New YorkSeason 2
Doyin Richards27Albany, New YorkSeason 2
Cyndi Kalenberg45Brainerd, MinnesotaSeason 2
Russell Kalenberg46Brainerd, MinnesotaSeason 2
Mary Lenig38Sunbury, PennsylvaniaSeason 2
Peach Krebs33Paxinos, PennsylvaniaSeason 2
Gary Rosen33New York, New YorkSeason 2
Dave Lepeska28Brooklyn, New YorkSeason 2
Oswald Mendez31Miami, FloridaSeason 2
Danny Jimenez36Miami, FloridaSeason 2
Blake Mycoskie25Nashville, TennesseeSeason 2
Paige Mycoskie21Arlington, TexasSeason 2
Tara Lynch31Los Angeles, CaliforniaSeason 2
Wil Steger37Los Angeles, CaliforniaSeason 2
Chris Luca25Boston, MassachusettsSeason 2
Alex Boylan24Boston, MassachusettsSeason 2
Gina Diggins35Hilton Head Island, South CarolinaSeason 3
Sylvia Pitts34Hilton Head Island, South CarolinaSeason 3
Tramel Raggs22Gary, IndianaSeason 3
Talicia Raggs29Los Angeles, CaliforniaSeason 3
Dennis Hyde48Lexington, KentuckySeason 3
Andrew Hyde21Lexington, KentuckySeason 3
Heather Mahar25Boston, MassachusettsSeason 3
Eve Madison25New York, New YorkSeason 3
Michael Ilacqua28San Diego, CaliforniaSeason 3
Kathy Perez31Birmingham, MichiganSeason 3
Aaron Goldschmidt27New York, New YorkSeason 3
Arianne Udell27New York, New YorkSeason 3
Andre Plummer32Los Angeles, CaliforniaSeason 3
Damon Wafer33Long Beach, CaliforniaSeason 3
John Vito Pietanza28Staten Island, New YorkSeason 3
Jill Aquilino24Manhattan, New YorkSeason 3
Derek Riker32Los Angeles, CaliforniaSeason 3
Drew Riker32Los Angeles, CaliforniaSeason 3
Ken Duphiney40New York, New YorkSeason 3
Gerard Duphiney35Denville, New JerseySeason 3
Teri Pollack49Palm City, FloridaSeason 3
Ian Pollack50Palm City, FloridaSeason 3
Flo Pesenti23New York, New YorkSeason 3
Zach Behr23New York, New YorkSeason 3
Debra Carmody49Louisville, Kentucky'
Steve Carmody40Louisville, Kentucky'
Amanda Adams25Sioux Falls, South Dakota'
Chris Garry28Sioux Falls, South Dakota'
Russell Brown32Hermosa Beach, California'
Cindy Duck39Los Angeles, California'
Steve Cottingham47Santa Barbara, California'
Josh Cottingham21Los Angeles, California'
Steve Meitz46Chicago, Illinois'
Dave Cottingham43Chicago, Illinois'
Monica Ambrose29Duluth, Georgia'
Sheree Buchanan31Duluth, Georgia'
Tian Kitchen30Miami, Florida'
Jaree Poteet33Miami, Florida'
Millie Smith29Chattanooga, Tennessee'
Chuck Shankles28Chattanooga, Tennessee'
Jon Weiss40Long Island, New York'
Al Rios34Long Island, New York'
David Dean32Los Angeles, California'
Jeff Strnad37Los Angeles, California'
Kelly Parks30Miami, Florida'
Jon Corso28Miami, Florida'
Reichen Lehmkuhl28Los Angeles, California'
Chip Arndt36Los Angeles, California'