The Amazing Race 2

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The Amazing Race 2
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Season run 2002-03-11 – 2002-05-15
Filming dates –
No. of episodes 13
Winning team Chris & Alex
Continents visited 5
Countries visited 9
Cities visited 26
Distance traveled (miles) 52,000
Number of legs 13
Season chronology
The Amazing Race 1 The Amazing Race 3

The Amazing Race 2 was the second installment of the reality television show, The Amazing Race. It premiered on March 11, 2002 and ended on May 15, 2002.

This season is responsible for introducing many of the elements, although cosmetic, that would give The Amazing Race the tone and feel that would be familiar in all subsequent seasons. Among these are the use of the clue box stand, the pit stop mat, Phil Keoghan being on hand to greet all teams at the pit stop, and a more frenetic pacing to the show.

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

Contents

[edit] Results

The following teams participated in the Race, with their relationships at the time of filming. Placements are listed in finishing order:

Team Relationship Position (by leg) Roadblocks performed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Chris & Alex Lifelong Friends 6th 2nd 7th 7th* 1st 6th 2nd 2nd 1st 3rd 3rd 3rd 1st Chris 6, Alex 4
Tara & Wil Separated Couple 1st 3rd 2nd 3rd 3rd 5th 3rd 4th 3rd 2nd 1st 1st^ 2nd Tara 3, Wil 7
Blake & Paige Brother & Sister 4th 9th 5th 4th 4th 3rd 5th 5th 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 3rd Blake 7, Paige 3
Oswald & Danny Best Friends ("Team Cha Cha Cha") 8th 7th 1st 1st 6th 4th 4th 1st 4th 4th 4th Oswald 5, Danny 3
Gary & Dave Former Roommates ("Itchy and Scratchy") 9th 5th 3rd 2nd+ 5th 2nd 1st 3rd 5th Gary 3, Dave 3
Mary & Peach Sisters 7th 4th 4th 5th 2nd 1st 6th Mary 3, Peach 2
Cyndi & Russell Pastors / Married Parents 2nd 6th 8th 6th 7th Cyndi 1, Russell 3
Shola & Doyin Twins 3rd 1st 5th 8th Shola 0, Doyin 1
Peggy & Claire Grandmothers ("Gutsy Grannies") 10th 8th 9th Peggy 0, Claire 1
Hope & Norm Married Parents 4th 10th Hope 0, Norm 1
Deidre & Hillary Mother & Daughter 11th Deidre 0, Hilary 0
  • Red means the team was eliminated.
  • Blue means the team was the last to arrive at a pit stop in a non-elimination leg of the race.
  • Green means the team won the Fast Forward clue.
  • + Gary and Dave arrived 2nd, but were penalized for speeding. They departed 3rd after a 42 minute penalty.
  • * Chris and Alex arrived 7th, but after Shola and Doyin were eliminated, they also received a 42 minute penalty for speeding.
  • ^ Tara and Wil arrived 2nd, but were given 1 minute credit due to a minor production difficulty that caused them 1 minute delay. Therefore they and Blake & Paige were tied for 1st place.

[edit] Episode title quotes

Episode titles are often taken from quotes made by the racers. The quotes are sometimes slightly changed for humorous effect.

  1. The World Is Waiting: Go! – Phil Keoghan
  2. Help Me, I'm American! – Blake
  3. My Alarm Clock Didn't Go Off! – Claire
  4. This Game Is About Minutes – Shola
  5. Welcome To The World Of Being Human – Mary
  6. I'm Gonna Take His Girl – Alex
  7. I'm Gonna Throw Up On Phil's Shoes – Oswald
  8. I'm Not a Miner! No, You're An Idiot! – Wil & Tara
  9. Ready To Lose Our Lives – Oswald
  10. It's Hammer Time – Chris
  11. Follow That Plane! – Wil

[edit] Trivia

Teams taking a train in Thailand
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Teams taking a train in Thailand

[edit] General

  • This was the only race (besides the Family Edition) to not visit Europe, only connecting flights from South America to Africa passed through Europe.
  • This is the first season to have episode titles be quotes said by either the host or the racers

[edit] In-Race

  • Blake and Paige's jeep broke down during Leg 2 causing them to finish last. However, Blake threatened to sue the production for not providing a time credit, since the rules never fully explained the arrangements in the event of a vehicle failure. Consequently, CBS' lawyers stepped in and awarded Blake and Paige with a time credit, thus eliminating Hope and Norm. Henceforth, from Season 3 onward, the rules stated that teams needing a replacement vehicle would not be given any time credit.
  • In Leg 3, Phil waited over 24 hours for Peggy and Claire to arrive at the Pit Stop--the longest amount of time Phil has waited for the last team to arrive.
  • In Leg 3, Leg 4 and Leg 7 Peggy & Claire, Shola & Doyin and Mary & Peach did not perform the final tasks and proceeded directly to the Pit Stop. They were eliminated in the order mentioned.
  • In Leg 12, what the show claims is an "old sugar mill" is really the former campus of Maui High School outside of Paia.
  • No Detour clue was shown in Leg 13. As no team is shown onscreen reading the Snow Cat instructions at Trapper's Creek, it is speculated that all teams simply chose the same Detour option here, and the other choice was edited out. [1]
  • In the final footrace to the finish in Leg 13, Tara & Wil had the lead but were passed by Chris & Alex. This marked the closest finish in The Amazing Race history. The 2nd close finish happened in Season 8.

[edit] Post Race

  • Tara and Wil have remained business partners after the Race.
  • Tara currently runs a crafting/sewing business online called FunktionHome.com. She has since remarried and has a little girl.
  • Gary is currently an editor for The Amazing Race.
  • After the show, Blake founded a reality television network.

[edit] Prizes

Individual prizes were awarded to the first team to complete a leg.

  • Leg 1 - A vacation to Hawaii provided by American Airlines Vacations.
  • Leg 8 - A seven day cruise on Royal Caribbean
  • Leg 9 - A vacation to Cancún provided by American Airlines Vacations.
  • Leg 10 - A vacation to Puerto Rico provided by American Airlines Vacations.
  • Leg 11 - A vacation to Los Cabos provided by American Airlines Vacations.
  • Leg 12 - A vacation to London and Paris provided by American Airlines Vacations. Due to a production error, which caused a delay of 1 minute, this prize was awarded to the 1st and 2nd place teams of this leg.
  • Leg 13 - $1,000,000

[edit] Race locations

Route map
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Route map

[edit] Leg 1 (United States → Brazil)

The Detour on this leg was Mountain or Beach. In Mountain teams rappeled 590 ft down Sugarloaf Mountain. In Beach teams need to find the woman who inspired the song "The Girl from Ipanema" on the beach with only a photo.

[edit] Leg 2 (Brazil → Argentina → Brazil)

The detour on this leg was Freak Out or Seek Out. In Freak out teams hanglide from a mountain to the beach below. In Seek Out teams look for a treasure box using metal detectors. The Fast Forward was to play Volleyball with locals who could only use their feet. The Roadblock was to take a speedboat into Iguazu falls and find a flag.

[edit] Leg 3 (Brazil → South Africa)

The Detour on this leg was Dance or Deliver. In Dance teams danced with a local troupe until they made 25 Rand in tips. In Deliver teams delivered 250 pounds of fish. The Roadblock was to buy a sheep's head and a box of Epson salts then a healer will make a remedy of it which teams will drink.

[edit] Leg 4 (South Africa → Namibia)

Mary slides down the Matterhorn Sand Dune
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Mary slides down the Matterhorn Sand Dune

The Detour on this leg was Slide or Stride. In Slide teams sled down the steep side of the dune. In Stride teams walk down the other side of the dune. The Fast Forward was to search the hotel grounds to find where railway tracks used to run, where the pool is. The Roadblock was to buy 5 animal carvings then trade them for a giraffe one.

[edit] Leg 5 (Namibia → Thailand)

The Detour on this leg was Confusion now or Confusion later. In Confusion now teams needed to find a specific water taxi dock then take one to a bird market and release 1 bird. In Confusion later teams take a taxi to Chinatown then figure out to buy a paper car instead of a real one then burn it at a shrine. The Roadblock was to find the clue in a bat and roach infested cave.

[edit] Leg 6 (Thailand)

  • Bangkok (Pak Khlong Talad Flower Market)
  • Chiang Mai (Old Bridge on Mueng Kut) >detour (Boat or Beast)<
  • Chiang Mai (Mae Ping Village) >roadblock (Washing Elephants)<
  • Chiang Mai (Karen Village) >pit stop (leg 6)<

The detour on this leg was Boat or Beast. In Boat teams used long poles to navigate a bamboo raft down river.In Beast teams rode a slow elephant down a path next to the river. The Roadblock was to wash chalk markings off an elephants back until the judge was satisfied.

[edit] Leg 7 (Thailand → People's Republic of China)

Gary and Dave win the Fast Forward at Wong Tai Sin Temple, Hong Kong
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Gary and Dave win the Fast Forward at Wong Tai Sin Temple, Hong Kong

The Detour on this leg was Wishing tree or Herbal tea. In Wishing tree teams drive 18 miles then write a wish on a scroll and throw it on the tree's branches. In Herbal tea teams looked for a tea shop then drink a cup of foul tasting tea. The Fast Forward was to search the basement of the Wong Tai Sin Temple for a fortune teller who would give each a reading. The Roadblock was to use a crane to move a container off a truck.

[edit] Leg 8 (People's Republic of China → Australia)

The Detour on this leg was Dragon or Lion. In Dragon teams rowed a dragon boat made for twelve through a short marked course. In Lion teams carry a two person lionhead through a long crowded market and up stairs. The Roadblock was to follow a series of clues written in Australian slang. The unused Fast forward was to climb the steps of the Tian Tan Buddha.

[edit] Leg 9 (Australia)

The Detour on this leg was Cool Down or Heat Up. In Cool Down teams had to find a particular Coober Pedy mine then search through a pile of dirt for a opal. In Heat Up teams played three holes of golf on a hot desert golf course. The Fast Forward was to go to Harry's Cafe and eat one of their meat pies. The Roadblock was to stand inside a circle then throw a boomerang outside of it and have it return.

[edit] Leg 10 (Australia → New Zealand)

Oswald and Danny bungee jump from the Nevis Highwire Platform
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Oswald and Danny bungee jump from the Nevis Highwire Platform

The Detour on this leg was Quick Jump or Long Hike. In Quick Jump teams bungee jump 450ft to the bottom of the gorge. In Long Hike teams walk down a long trail to the bottom of the gorge. The Fast Forward was to take a speedboat down the narrow Shotover river and find a flag. The Roadblock was to seprate 3 black sheep from 22 white sheep from one pen to another.

[edit] Leg 11 (New Zealand)

The Detour on this leg was Drop or Climb. In Drop teams rappel 350ft ino the cavern known as The Lost World. In Climb teams climb down a 100ft ladder into the cavern. The Fast Forward was to run down Mount Terawera loose rock walls to the cluebox below. the Roadblock was to navigate a ATV through a challenging off-road course.

[edit] Leg 12 (New Zealand → United States)

The Detour on this leg was Bike or Walk. In Bike teams bike through a large pineapple field to find a single red painted pineapple. In Walk teams walk through the same field to find one of 4 yellow painted pineapple. The Roadblock was to snorkel to find one of three underwater cases.

[edit] Leg 13 (United States)

There was no Detour on the final leg of the race. The Roadblock was to receive a pack of tools and a propane torch to use to get a frozen clue in a large globe of ice out.

[edit] External links


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