'' was the second installment of the popular Reality Television show, '' The Amazing Race ''. It premiered on March 11 , 2002 and ended on May 15 , 2002.
The following teams participated in the Race, listed in reverse finishing order:
- 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.
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- 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.
- This was the only race (besides the Family Edition) to not visit Europe, only connecting flights from South America to Africa passed through Europe.
- Blake and Paige's jeep broke down during 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 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 4''' and '''Leg 7''' Peggy & Claire, Shola & Doyin and Mary & Peach did not complete the roadblock and proceeded directly to the Pit Stop. They were eliminated in the order mentioned.
- In , what the show claims is an "old sugar mill" is really the former campus of Maui High School outside of Paia .
- In the final footrace to the finish in , Tara & Wil had the lead but were passed by Chris & Alex. This marked the closest finish in ''The Amazing Race'' history. In Season 8 , the Linz family edged out the Bransens with a 2nd close finish.
- 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.
Individual prizes were awarded to the first team to complete a leg.
- - A vacation to Hawaii provided by American Airlines Vacations.
- - A seven day cruise on Royal Caribbean
- - A vacation to Cancún provided by American Airlines Vacations.
- - A vacation to Puerto Rico provided by American Airlines Vacations.
- - A vacation to Los Cabos provided by American Airlines Vacations.
- - 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.
- - $1,000,000
- Rio de Janeiro ( Samba Club )
- Rio de Janeiro ( Copacabana Beach )
- Rio de Janeiro (Pedra Bonita overlooking São Conrado Beach)
- Iguaçu Falls (Docks)
- San Martín Island,
- Iguaçu Falls, (Jungle Camp)
- Bangkok (Pak Khlong Talad Flower Market)
- Chiang Mai (Old Bridge on Mueng Kut)
- Chiang Mai (Mae Ping Village)
- Chiang Mai ( Karen Village)
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