The Amazing Race 28

The Amazing Race 28 is the twenty-eighth season of the American reality television show The Amazing Race. The season premiered on February 12, 2016. This installment featured 11 teams consisting of two notable social media personalities or at least one social media personality teamed up with a non-notable internet celebrity in a race around the world for a $1 million grand prize.[1][2]

The Amazing Race 28
Presented byPhil Keoghan
No. of teams11
WinnersDana Borriello & Matt Steffanina
No. of legs12
Distance traveled27,000 mi (43,000 km)
No. of episodes12
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseFebruary 12 (2016-02-12) –
May 13, 2016 (2016-05-13)
Additional information
Filming datesNovember 15, 2015 (2015-11-15) – December 6, 2015 (2015-12-06)
Season chronology

Engaged dancers Dana Borriello and Matt Steffanina were the winners of this season of The Amazing Race.

Production and filming

Development
The 28th season of The Amazing Race started filming on November 15, 2015, where Phil greeted teams at their first destination, the Monumento a la Revolución in Mexico City.

Filming of The Amazing Race 28 began on November 15, 2015, with host Phil Keoghan broadcasting each team's arrival at the first clue location, the Monumento a la Revolución in Mexico City, via live-streaming on social media.[3] Unlike previous seasons, the Race began in the teams' hometowns rather than at a traditional Starting Line.[1][4]

Racers were reported near Cartagena, Colombia on November 19, 2015.[5] Filming of the show was also reported within and near Tbilisi, Georgia at the Narikala fortress, Rustaveli Theater, the Bridge of Peace, and the Jvari Monastery in Mtskheta on November 27, 2015.[6][7] In total, this season spanned 18 cities and 10 countries over 27,000 miles (43,000 km) and included first time visits to Armenia, Colombia, and Georgia.[8]

Bondi Rescue star Anthony "Harries" Carroll made a cameo appearance during the Roadblock of the second Indonesia leg in Nusa Ceningan.[9]

Cast
See also: List of The Amazing Race (American TV series) contestants

The cast consisted of Internet celebrities and their relatives and friends. Most of the cast had achieved prior fame through social media platforms including YouTube, Vine, and Instagram.[10]

  • YouTubers and friends Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl
  • Dating YouTubers and Rooster Teeth hosts Burnie Burns and Ashley Jenkins
  • YouTubers, Clevver hosts and best friends Erin Robinson and Joslyn Davis
  • Vine personality Cole LaBrant and mother Sheri LaBrant
  • Vine personality Zach King and wife Rachel King
  • Engaged YouTubers and choreographers Dana Borriello and Matt Steffanina
  • Instagram models and friends Jessica VerSteeg and Miss Florida USA 2014 Brittany Oldehoff
  • Viral video star Marty Cobb and daughter Hagan Parkman
  • YouTuber Blair Fowler and father Scott Fowler
  • Vine personalities and brothers Cameron Benson and Darius Benson
  • YouTuber and professional ultimate player Brodie Smith and teammate Kurt Gibson

Keoghan stated that the use of social media stars was considered a "social experiment" attempting to bridge the gap between long-time fans of the show and younger viewers who may not have been born when the show first aired in 2001. Keoghan stated that bringing in contestants that younger viewers may be more familiar with, particularly when promoted over social media, generated interest in earlier seasons of the show.[11] Executive producer Bertram van Munster stated that the use of social media stars was also something suggested by CBS, due to the fact that CBS wanted to see the show to gain more involvement with social media.[12]

Future appearances

Tyler & Korey returned to compete on The Amazing Race 31.[13]

On May 25, 2016, Tyler & Korey and Erin & Joslyn appeared on an Amazing Race-themed The Price is Right primetime special.[14] On August 7, 2018, Tyler & Korey competed together on a social media-themed episode of Fear Factor.[15]

Results

The following teams participated in the Race, each listed along with their relationships as announced by CBS.[10]

Team Relationship Position (by leg) Roadblocks
performed
1 2 ⊂3⋑1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dana & Matt Engaged Choreographers 1st 4th 4th 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st Dana 7, Matt 7
Sheri & Cole Mother/Son 9th 8th 6th2 7th 7th 7th 5th 6th 3rd 4th 3rd 2nd Sheri 7, Cole 7
Tyler & Korey Best Friends 2nd 1st 2nd 2nd 1st 6th 6th 3rd4 1st 1st⊃ 1st 3rd Tyler 7, Korey 7
Burnie & Ashley Dating Gamers 6th 3rd 3rd 4th 6th 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd⋑5 4th Burnie 6, Ashley 6
Brodie & Kurt Pro Ultimate Players 5th 2nd 1st 1st 2nd 1st 3rd 1stε3 5th 5th⊂ Brodie 5, Kurt 6
Zach & Rachel Newlyweds 3rd 6th 9th 5th 5th 3rd 1st 4th 6th Zach 6, Rachel 4
Scott & Blair Father/Daughter 11th 9th 8th 8th 4th 5th 7th Scott 4, Blair 3
Erin & Joslyn Best Friends 10th 5th 7th 6th 8th Erin 3, Joslyn 2
Brittany & Jessica Instagram Models 7th 7th 5th 9th Brittany 2, Jessica 2
Darius & Cameron Brothers 4th 10th 10th Darius 2, Cameron 1
Marty & Hagan Mother/Daughter 8th 11th Marty 1, Hagan 1
  • Red team placement indicates the team was eliminated.
  • A purple ε indicates the team decided to use the Express Pass on that leg.
  • An underlined blue placement indicates the team came in last on a non-elimination leg and had to perform a Speed Bump during the next leg of the Race.
  • An underlined leg number indicates there was no mandatory rest period at the Pit Stop, and all teams were ordered to continue racing. An underlined team placement indicates that the team came in last on a "continue racing" leg and was ordered to continue racing.
  • A brown ⊃ or a cyan ⋑ indicates that the team chose to use one of the two U-Turns in a Double U-Turn; ⊂ or ⋐ indicates the team who received it; ⊂
    ⋑     indicates that the team was U-Turned, but they used the second U-Turn on another team; ⊂ and ⋑ around a leg number indicates that the Double U-Turn was available for that leg but not used.
  1. ^ There was a U-Turn/Double U-Turn on this leg. However, it was unused and unaired.[16]
  2. ^ Sheri & Cole initially arrived 6th, but were issued a penalty because Cole grabbed four mochilas of two matching pairs, as the clue stated only three pairs of mochilas. However, this did not affect their placement, and it was unaired.[17]
  3. ^ Brodie & Kurt used their Express Pass to bypass the Roadblock on Leg 8. Before using the Express Pass, Brodie chose to perform the Roadblock. This is reflected in the total Roadblock count.
  4. ^ Tyler & Korey initially arrived 3rd, but were issued a 30-minute penalty for following a taxi. However, this did not affect their placement, and it was unaired.[18]
  5. ^ Burnie & Ashley used their U-Turn power on Tyler & Korey; however, Tyler & Korey had already passed the U-Turn point and were therefore unaffected by it.

Episode title quotes

Episode titles are often taken from quotes made by the racers.[19]

  1. "I Should've Been a Boy Scout" – Blair
  2. "You Look Like Gollum" – Burnie
  3. "Bros Being Jocks" – Tyler
  4. "Get It Trending" – Tyler
  5. "We're Only Doing Freaky Stuff Today" – Brodie
  6. "Let the Good Times Roll" – Brodie
  7. "Welcome to Bloody Fingers 101" – Brodie
  8. "I Have a Wedgie and a Half" – Dana
  9. "Salt That Sand!" – Brodie
  10. "Monkey Dance!" – Clue for the Monkey Task
  11. "That's Money, Honey" – Korey
  12. "The Only First That Matters" – Cole

Prizes

The prize for each leg was awarded to the first place team for that leg. Trips were provided by Travelocity. The prizes were:

  1. ^ The Express Pass is an item that can be used before the ninth leg of the Race to skip any one task of the team's choosing.

Race summary
Race route and countries visited during this season
Destinations Air travel    Rail travel    Water travel    Bus travel
Helicopter travel    Bicycle travel    Gondola travel
Route Markers Detour    Roadblock    U-Turn    Speed Bump    Pit Stop

Leg 1 (United States → Mexico)

Airdate: February 12, 2016[22]

One side of the Detour in Mexico City had teams search through Mariachi performers in Plaza Garibaldi.

The first Detour of the Race was a choice between Mariachi Madness or Great Bulls of Fire. In Mariachi Madness, teams had to search among 350 Mariachi performers at Plaza Garibaldi playing "Cielito Lindo" for one who was faking their performance. They would then have to take the performer to a judge. If teams were correct, they would get their next clue. If they were wrong, they would have to try again. In Great Bulls of Fire, teams had to assemble the frame for a torito, a papier-mâché bull, as part of a fireworks display. Once teams had the approval of a judge, they had to light it up to get their next clue.

In the first Roadblock of the Race, one team member had to search through the caves for an archeological site and dig up thirteen pieces of a Teotihuacano mask. However, the site contained pieces for two masks. So, team members had to figure out which pieces they needed find so they could properly assemble one of the masks and receive their next clue.

Additional tasks
  • Instead of a traditional Starting Line, teams received a video message from Phil Keoghan in their homes informing them that the Race had already begun. Teams would then have to fly to Mexico City, Mexico and make their way to the Monumento a la Revolución to receive their first clue.
  • After the Detour, teams were instructed to go to the Cuevos de Teotihuacan at Parque Temático Tlalocan and pick one of three departure times for the next morning. Four teams would depart at 7:30 am, four at 7:40 am, and three at 7:50 am.

Leg 2 (Mexico → Colombia)
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to search for an emerald, Colombia's most prized gems, inside the mud bath atop El Totumo volcano.

Airdate: February 19, 2016[23]

In the leg's Roadblock, one team member had to climb into the mud bath atop the El Totumo volcano and completely submerge themselves in the mud. Inside the mud bath were several satchels containing gemstones, with the team member having to find one with an emerald. They had to wash the emerald before giving it to a judge, who would direct them to swim to their next clue, which was in a clue box in a nearby lagoon.

For their Speed Bump, Scott & Blair had to help local fishermen haul a large dragnet out of the water and then collect all the fish captured before they could continue racing.

The leg's Detour was a choice between Pop-Up or Parrilla. In Pop-Up, teams had to properly assemble a shelter with wood and tarp using provided materials and following a marked example. Once it was built to the judge's approval, they had to guide a car into the shelter, after which the driver would give them their next clue. In Parrilla, teams had to properly cook three fish dishes on a parrilla grill. Once their dishes were approved, they had to serve them to nearby locals to get their next clue.

Additional task
  • Before the Detour, teams had to go to Manzanillo del Mar and look for a juice stand named Terraza Melló Farándula Jugos Naturales. Once there, they had to find some locals playing dominoes who would give them their next clue.

Leg 3 (Colombia)
The third leg's Roadblock in Colombia focused on exploring the streets of Cartagena's historical district.

Airdate: February 26, 2016[24]

The leg's Detour was a choice between Tickets or Tejo. In Tickets, teams worked as bus conductors on a Cartagena transit bus and had to attract enough passengers to earn at least COL$20,000 (approximately US$5.98). They could then trade their money for their next clue. In Tejo, teams played tejo, a traditional Colombian sport which involves hitting gunpowder-loaded targets with a stone disc, and hit three targets to receive their next clue.

In the leg's Roadblock, one team member had to pick a mochila, a traditional Colombian knapsack, and search for other marked vendors. Once they found two exact matches of their artisan bag out of hundreds on display, they could trade them for their next clue.

Additional tasks
  • At the beginning of the leg, teams were instructed to go to Plaza de San Diego and search for a group of pollera dancers who would give them their next clue.
  • At Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, teams had to search through the catacombs to find their next clue.
  • After the Detour, teams were told to head to Calle San Juan de Dios at the exterior of Museo Naval do Caribe and find a local mochila vendor with their next clue.

Leg 4 (Colombia → Switzerland → France)
While in Geneva, the Roadblock focused on finding ten flags of the United Nations founding members at Palace of Nations.

Airdate: March 4, 2016[25]

The leg's Detour was a choice between Work Bench or Bench Work. In Work Bench, teams had to correctly assemble a Victorinox Swiss Army knife from twenty-seven individual pieces to receive their next clue. In Bench Work, teams had to travel to Promenade de la Treille, where they had to determine how many people could sit on the longest wooden bench in the world. Teammates had to measure by sitting next to each other, alternating down the entire length of the bench, using a local newspaper as a spacing reference. If their answer was within the correct range of 190–197, they would receive their next clue. But if they were incorrect, they had to try measuring it again.

In the leg's Roadblock, one team member had to identify 10 flags from a group of 193, representing 10 of the founding members of the United Nations: Belarus, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, India, Liberia, The Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Turkey, and Uruguay. Using a map listing the name of the country associated with each flag, teams had to find the ten flags from a book containing all of the flags and present the correct flags to a judge to receive their next clue.

Additional tasks
  • After retrieving their clue at Jet d'Eau, teams were instructed to go to Chocolats Rohr and pick up a number, which would determine their order of departure the next morning.
  • After the Roadblock, teams were told to travel by train to Chamonix, France and search for the Pit Stop at Place du Triangle de l'Amitié.

Leg 5 (France)
The Mont Blanc massif and the Argentière Glacier served as backdrop for this leg's tasks.

Airdate: March 11, 2016[26]

  • Chamonix (Streets of Chamonix)
  • Chamonix (Les Grands Montets Gondola Station to Mont Blanc Massif – Les Grands Montets Summit)
  • Chamonix (Mont Blanc Massif – Les Grands Montets Summit to Les Grands Montets Gondola Station)
  • Chamonix (Planpraz Gondola Station (in French))
  • Chamonix (Aiguilles Rouges – Planpraz)
  • Chamonix (Place Balmat – Dr. Paccard Statue)

The leg's Detour was a choice between Dynamite and Campsite. In Dynamite, teams had to collect two dynamite sticks, commonly used for avalanche prevention. They then had to traverse down a mountain via ferrata and deliver their dynamite, along with baguettes, to the mountaineer. Once they finished their delivery, the mountaineer would drop dynamite down the mountain and give them their next clue. In Campsite, teams had to pitch a tent matching a marked example and build a protective snow wall beside the tent to receive their next clue.

The leg's Roadblock required one team member to ascend via gondola to Planpraz. They would then take a running jump and perform a tandem paragliding ride 7,000 feet (2,100 m) from the side of the Aiguilles Rouges. Team members were only permitted to run one at a time, and if they failed to take off they would have to try again. Once in the air, they had to spot a yeti waving a French flag. After landing, they would be asked which country's flag they saw. If they answered "France", they would receive their next clue.

Additional tasks
  • At the beginning of the leg, teams were told to find a marked Dacia Duster SUV with a specific French license plate on a nearby street. After teams found their car, they had to instruct their driver to head to Les Grands Montets Gondola Station to receive their next clue.
  • At the Gondola Station, teams had to ascend via gondola, which could carry two teams at a time, to the summit of Les Grands Montets, in the Mont Blanc massif mountain range. Once atop the mountain, one team member had to traverse a suspension line and grab their next clue from the other side.

Leg 6 (France → Armenia)
While at Armenia, teams paid a visit to Yerevan's famous Cascade.

Airdate: April 1, 2016[27]

The leg's Detour was a choice between Bread or Thread. In Bread, teams traveled to Parvana Bakery, where they had to roll out dough and bake 15 traditional pieces of bread called lavash using a tonir, an Armenian underground oven, to the satisfaction of the baker to receive their next clue. In Thread, teams traveled to Megerian Carpet Factory, where they had to make a row of 200 stitches on an Armenian carpet following a pattern to receive their next clue.

In the leg's Roadblock, one team member had to choose a Lada VAZ-2101 taxi from the roadside along with a driver. They would then direct the taxi onto a ramp and use tools to properly perform an oil change to receive their next clue.

Additional tasks
  • At the Yerevan Opera Theater, teams were treated to a performance of Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian's Sabre Dance while searching for their next clue inside the theatre and had to realize that the janitor cleaning the theatre had the clue.
  • At the Yerevan Cascade, teams had to climb up 500 steps to get their next clue.
  • After the Detour, teams had to travel to Republic Square and choose a bus that would take them to the town of Hatsavan overlooking Mount Ararat, where they would find their next clue.

Leg 7 (Armenia → Georgia)
Teams finished this leg of the Race at the new Rike Park of Tbilisi along the banks of Mtkvari River.

Airdate: April 8, 2016[27]

The leg's Detour was a choice between Clean or String. In Clean, teams had to travel to Iago's Wine, where they had to wash out on an enormous traditional kvevri clay pot buried in the ground to the satisfaction of the winery owner to receive their next clue. In String, teams had to travel to Arsekidzis 15 and thread five strings of twenty hazelnuts to make a traditional churchkhela (a sausage-shaped candy). Teams then had to dip them into a pot and glaze them, then hang them up to dry. Once all five strings were approved, teams would receive their next clue.

In the leg's Roadblock, one team member had to join the Georgian ballet and perform a demanding, fast-paced routine. First, they had to choose an instructor to watch the dance and learn the steps properly. They then had to perform the dance on stage with members of the Georgian National Ballet to the satisfaction of the choreographer to receive their next clue.

Additional tasks

Leg 8 (Georgia → United Arab Emirates)
The Detour in Dubai had teams compete against racing camels.

Airdate: April 15, 2016[27]

The leg's Detour was a choice between Races and Oasis. In Races, teams traveled to Dubai Camel Race Track. There, they used bicycles to race against racing camels, which can reach speeds of up to 40 mph (64 km/h), on a 1.2-mile (1.9 km) straight course. If the teams finished ahead of the camels, they would receive their next clue. If they failed, they would be given an advantage for their next attempt. In Oasis, teams had to lead four camels across a marked path through the desert to a Bedouin camp, where they would be offered traditional regag bread and camel milk along with their next clue.

In the leg's Roadblock, one team member had to put on a diving helmet and walk through an aquarium containing sharks, manta rays, and other sea creatures to retrieve a canister containing a puzzle. Once out of the aquarium, they had to solve the puzzle, which involved floating letters, to spell out R-A-C-E. Once all four letters were in place, they received their next clue.

Additional tasks
  • Upon arrival in Dubai, teams had to find a marked Mitsubishi Pajero SUV and drive themselves to a Bedouin camp in the Margham desert. Once there, teams would be greeted with a traditional nose-to-nose greeting for male racers and given their next clue with a Travelocity Roaming Gnome.
  • After the Roadblock, teams had to slide down the Poseidon's Revenge waterslide at the Aquaventure water park (which featured a recall from Season 15) to receive their next clue.

Leg 9 (United Arab Emirates → Indonesia)
After arriving in Indonesia, teams visited Tanah Lot, a Balinese temple, to deliver religious offerings and pythons.

Airdate: April 22, 2016[27]

For their Speed Bump, Sheri & Cole had to go to Goa Lawah Temple and find a marked food cart. There, they had to prepare and sell ten bowls of a traditional Indonesian meatball dish known as bakso at Rp10,000 apiece. Then, each team member would have to finish a bowl of bakso before they could continue racing.

In the leg's first Roadblock, one team member had to take part in salt harvesting. They had to collect seawater in two baskets on a bamboo pole and shake out the water onto a bed of volcanic sand so it could evaporate. After filling the plot of sand, they would then have scrape enough crystallized salt from brine troughs to fill a basket. Finally, they had to properly fill and tie four plastic bags with salt to receive their next clue.

In the leg's second Roadblock, the team member who did not perform the first Roadblock had to participate in the annual Bali Kite Festival. They had to properly assemble a 30 foot (9.1 m) traditional kite and fly it along the beach with a team of kite enthusiasts once it was approved to receive their next clue.

Additional tasks
  • Upon arrival in Bali, teams had to make their way to Tanah Lot and pick up one of three departure times. Two teams would depart at 6:15 am, two more at 6:30 am, and the last two at 6:45 am.
  • The next morning, each team member had to deliver a religious offering known as a gebogan on their heads to Enjung Galuh Temple (known as Pura Karang Bolong). Once there, they would then trade the gebogans for two live pythons to carry around their necks. Once teams delivered their snakes to the Snake Temple, they would receive their next clue.
  • At Semawang Beach, teams had to paddle an outrigger canoe to a traditional pinisi sailing ship, which was the Pit Stop for the leg.

Leg 10 (Indonesia)
One of the Detour tasks in Nusa Lembongan involved teams harvesting seaweed.

Airdate: April 29, 2016[28]

The Detour in this leg was a choice between Haul or Harvest. In Haul, teams had to carry a total of fifty coconuts and four live chickens across a congested suspension bridge, from Nusa Ceningan to Nusa Lembongan, and load the coconuts into a delivery truck and the chickens into baskets. Once all of the items were delivered, the vendor would give teams their next clue. In Harvest, teams had to propel a canoe through a marked course, where they had to collect enough seaweed to completely cover a tarp on the beach. Once teams covered the tarp, the farmer would give them their next clue.

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to ride a jet ski from Pande Curly Paddleboard Shop to Blue Lagoon, where they would then climb a ladder to the top of a four-story high cliff. Here, they would be loosened up in a Pilates session with Bondi Rescue lifeguard Anthony "Harries" Carroll before jumping 40 feet (12 m) to the sea below to get their next clue.

Additional tasks
  • At the start of the leg, teams took a boat to Gamat Bay on the island of Nusa Penida. There, they had to dive to search for their clue inside one of three clueboxes near the corals on the ocean floor.
  • After picking up the clue, teams took a high-speed boat to Mushroom Beach at Hai Tide Beach Resort, Nusa Lembongan, then used the provided pickup taxis to travel to Pura Puseh. Before entering the stairway, teams had to wear sarongs on their waist and follow a dancer dressed as a monkey up some stairs, who would then give them their next clue.
  • Following the Roadblock, teams took a boat back to Bali and a taxi to the Pit Stop.
Additional note
  • During the Pit Stop, the pinisi transported teams from Semawang Beach to a shore near Nusa Penida to start the leg.

Leg 11 (Indonesia → China)
The Shenzhen Library Terrace, which overlooks the Civic Center in Shenzhen, China, served as the Pit Stop for the penultimate leg of the Race.

Airdate: May 6, 2016[27]

In the leg's Roadblock, one team member had to search the grounds of Window of the World, a park containing 130 replicas of world landmarks, for six specific landmarks that were the answers to riddles given in the clue: (1) "The Sphinx is guardian of these ancient structures of Giza" (Pyramids of Egypt); (2) "You could watch reenactments of famous battles here" (Colosseum); (3) "This palace is actually a mausoleum framed by 4 minarets" (Taj Mahal); (4) "Quasimodo rang the bell of this French Gothic cathedral in Victor Hugo's classic novel" (Notre Dame); (5) "This statue has the head of a lion and the body of a fish" (Merlions of Singapore); (6) "You can see the Pope give mass at this Vatican City square" (St. Peter's Square). At each monument, they had to retrieve a self-sticking photo and paste it on their provided passport. Once they had all six stamps, they had to show the passport to a park official. If all six photos were correct, teams received their next clue.

The leg's Detour was a choice between Commuter Cycle or Master of Arts. In Commuter Cycle, teams had to dress in business attire and practice riding self-balancing unicycles. Once they felt they could ride them without falling, they had to complete a course down a busy street while holding a briefcase and a coffee cup. Upon completing the course, they would be given the combination to the briefcase which contained their next clue. In Master of Arts, teams had to search for a plaza filled with painters at the Dafen Oil Painting Village for one who held a marked paintbrush. The painter would lead them to a shop where they found disassembled pieces of art. After bringing the pieces of art to another shop, they then had to properly install the artwork using hammer and nails to hang it on a wall. Once the art was properly assembled to the satisfaction of the judge, they received their next clue.

Additional tasks
  • Upon arrival in Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport, teams had to go to the top floor of the departure hall to find their next clue.
  • After picking up the clue at the airport, teams were instructed to find the "Eiffel Tower" at Window of the World and to travel by bus and train and scale the replica to get their next clue.
  • After the Roadblock, teams had to travel by subway to Lychee Park and search for the Moon Bridge to find the Detour clue.
  • After the Detour, teams received a photo of a building, leaving them to figure out that it was the Shenzhen Civic Center. From there, they had to search the grounds for the Pit Stop.
Additional note
  • Teams began the penultimate leg at Pura Dalem Semawa in Sanur.

Leg 12 (China → United States)
The final Roadblock of the Race paid tribute to California's wine industry in Santa Barbara.

Airdate: May 13, 2016[27]

In the first Roadblock of the leg, one team member had to choose a safety instructor then make their way to the penthouse above Angelus Plaza. There, while being tethered from a rappel line, they had to perform a giant leap from a height of 130 feet (40 m) to grab their next clue which was hanging in mid-air. If they failed, they had to rappel to the ground and try again, but with each failed attempt the clue would be moved closer.

The final Roadblock had to be performed by the team member who did not do the previous Roadblock. They had to arrange wine barrel lids, which featured hashtags that were printed on teams' clues in previous legs, and then spell the name of city where they saw that hashtag in chronological order:

Hashtag City
#MuseoSoumaya Mexico City
#WalledCity Cartagena
#JetStream Geneva
#MontBlanc Chamonix
#12thCapital Yerevan
#PeaceBridge Tbilisi
#WaterSlide Dubai
#GatewayToBali Denpasar
#ParametricDesign Shenzhen

Once the hashtags and the cities were in the right place with the proper spelling, teams would receive their final clue.

Additional tasks
  • After completing the first Roadblock, teams took a helicopter to Santa Barbara. After landing teams had to travel to the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum and take a marked dinghy into the harbor and find the Theresa Ann boat, where a fisherman on board would give them their next clue.
  • At Gibraltar Rock, teams had to take part in synchronized mountaineering. One team member traversed horizontally across a suspended line to grab one half of the clue, which would cause their partner to simultaneously descend down the face of the cliff to pick up the other half. Once returned to safety, team members had to join the two halves to read their next clue.
  • After finishing the second Roadblock, teams were instructed to search the grounds for the Finish Line.
Additional note
  • During the flight from Guangzhou to Los Angeles, the final three teams all received a free upgrade to business class on the direct flight home to the United States.

Reception

Ratings

U.S. Nielsen ratings
No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)		 Ref
1 "I Should’ve Been a Boy Scout" February 12, 2016 (2016-02-12) 1.3/5 6.09 N/A N/A N/A N/A [29]
2 "You Look Like Gollum" February 19, 2016 (2016-02-19) 1.1/4 5.82 N/A N/A N/A N/A [30]
3 "Bros Being Jocks" February 26, 2016 (2016-02-26) 1.1/4 5.69 0.7 N/A 1.8 N/A [31][32]
4 "Get It Trending" March 4, 2016 (2016-03-04) 1.1/4 5.79 N/A N/A N/A N/A [33]
5 "We’re Only Doing Freaky Stuff Today" March 11, 2016 (2016-03-11) 1.0/4 5.45 0.6 N/A 1.6 N/A [34][35]
6 "Let The Good Times Roll" April 1, 2016 (2016-04-01) 1.1/5 5.83 N/A N/A N/A N/A [36]
7 "Welcome To Bloody Fingers 101" April 8, 2016 (2016-04-08) 1.1/5 5.51 N/A N/A N/A N/A [37]
8 "I Have a Wedgie and a Half" April 15, 2016 (2016-04-15) 1.0/4 5.47 N/A N/A N/A N/A [38]
9 "Salt That Sand!" April 22, 2016 (2016-04-22) 1.0/4 5.43 N/A N/A N/A N/A [39]
10 "Monkey Dance!" April 29, 2016 (2016-04-29) 0.9/4 5.44 0.6 N/A 1.5 N/A [40][41]
11 "That's Money, Honey" May 6, 2016 (2016-05-06) 0.9/4 5.19 0.6 N/A 1.5 N/A [42][43]
12 "The Only First That Matters" May 13, 2016 (2016-05-13) 1.1/4 5.93 N/A N/A N/A N/A [44]

Canadian ratings

Canadian broadcaster CTV also aired The Amazing Race on Fridays. Episodes aired at 8:00 pm Eastern and Central (9:00 pm Pacific, Mountain and Atlantic).

Canadian DVR ratings are included in Numeris's count.

No. Air date Episode Viewers
(millions)		 Rank
(Week)		 Ref
1 February 12, 2016 (2016-02-12) "I Should’ve Been a Boy Scout" 1.615 13 [45]
2 February 19, 2016 (2016-02-19) "You Look Like Gollum" 1.612 13 [46]
3 February 26, 2016 (2016-02-26) "Bros Being Jocks" 1.448 18 [47]
4 March 4, 2016 (2016-03-04) "Get It Trending" 1.564 13 [48]
5 March 11, 2016 (2016-03-11) "We’re Only Doing Freaky Stuff Today" 1.443 11 [49]
6 April 1, 2016 (2016-04-01) "Let The Good Times Roll" 1.477 15 [50]
7 April 8, 2016 (2016-04-08) "Welcome To Bloody Fingers 101" 1.325 19 [51]
8 April 15, 2016 (2016-04-15) "I Have a Wedgie and a Half" 1.639 9 [52]
9 April 22, 2016 (2016-04-22) "Salt That Sand!" 1.445 17 [53]
10 April 29, 2016 (2016-04-29) "Monkey Dance!" 1.389 17 [54]
11 May 6, 2016 (2016-05-06) "That's Money, Honey" 1.454 15 [55]
12 May 13, 2016 (2016-05-13) "The Only First That Matters" 1.601 9 [56]
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