The Amazing Race The Race Begins (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 45 min | Adventure, Family, Reality-TV

The Amazing Race

The Race Begins (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 45 min | Adventure, Family, Reality-TV

From Central Park in New York City eleven teams embark on the Amazing Race by speeding to the airport to catch flights to Johannesburg, South Africa. After arriving in Johannesburg, teams book charter flights to Zambia leaving the next ...See moreFrom Central Park in New York City eleven teams embark on the Amazing Race by speeding to the airport to catch flights to Johannesburg, South Africa. After arriving in Johannesburg, teams book charter flights to Zambia leaving the next morning and then travel to Victoria Falls. From there, they make their way to Batoka Gorge where teams choose between two detours: either hike to the bottom of the gorge or use a zip line to cross, and then bungee to the bottom of the gorge. After the task is complete, teams race to the pit stop at Songwe Village, and the last team to arrive is eliminated Written by Missy See less

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
Phil Keoghan Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	The Amazing Race (2001)
Paul J. Alessi Self - Contestant (as Paul) Self - Contestant (as Paul) See fewer	Alpha Males Experiment (2009)
Amie Barsky Self - Contestant (as Amie) Self - Contestant (as Amie) See fewer	Land of Smiles (2016)
Drew Feinberg Self - Contestant (as Drew) Self - Contestant (as Drew) See fewer	The Amazing Race (2001)
Kevin O'Connor Self - Contestant (as Kevin) Self - Contestant (as Kevin) See fewer	The Amazing Race (2001)
Rob Frisbee Self - Contestant (as Rob) Self - Contestant (as Rob) See fewer	Stranglehold (I)
Brennan Swain Self - Contestant (as Brennan) Self - Contestant (as Brennan) See fewer	The Amazing Race (2001)
Frank Mesa Self - Contestant (as Frank) Self - Contestant (as Frank) See fewer	The Amazing Race (2001)
Margarita Mesa Self - Contestant (as Margarita) Self - Contestant (as Margarita) See fewer	The Amazing Race (2001)
Kim Smith Self - Contestant (as Kim) Self - Contestant (as Kim) See fewer	The Amazing Race (2001)
Leslie Kellner Self - Contestant (as Leslie) Self - Contestant (as Leslie) See fewer	The Amazing Race (2001)
David Groark Self - Contestant (as Dave) Self - Contestant (as Dave) See fewer	The Amazing Race (2001)
Margaretta Groark Self - Contestant (as Margaretta) Self - Contestant (as Margaretta) See fewer	The Amazing Race (2001)
Nancy Hoyt Self - Contestant (as Nancy) Self - Contestant (as Nancy) See fewer	The Amazing Race (2001)
Emily Hoyt Self - Contestant (as Emily) Self - Contestant (as Emily) See fewer	The Amazing Race (2001)
Lenny Hudson Self - Contestant (as Lenny) Self - Contestant (as Lenny) See fewer	The Amazing Race (2001)
Karyn Jefferson Self - Contestant (as Karyn) Self - Contestant (as Karyn) See fewer	The Amazing Race (2001)
Matt Robar Self - Contestant (as Matt) Self - Contestant (as Matt) See fewer	The Amazing Race (2001)
Ana Robar Self - Contestant (as Ana) Self - Contestant (as Ana) See fewer	The Amazing Race (2001)
Bill Bartek Self - Contestant (as Bill) Self - Contestant (as Bill) See fewer	The Amazing Race (2001)
Joe Baldassare Self - Contestant (as Joe) Self - Contestant (as Joe) See fewer	The Amazing Race (2001)
Patricia Pierce Self - Contestant (as Pat) Self - Contestant (as Pat) See fewer	Luck of the Draw (2007)
Brenda Mehta Self - Contestant (as Brenda) Self - Contestant (as Brenda) See fewer	The Amazing Race (2001)