The Amazing Race 3

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The Amazing Race 3 was the third installment of the popular reality television show, The Amazing Race. It premiered on October 2, 2002 and ended on December 18, 2002. In 2003, this installment of the race won the inaugural Primetime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Reality/Competition Program."

Filming began on August 9, 2002 and finished on September 7, 2002.

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

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Results

The following teams participated in the Race, listed in reverse finishing order:

Position (by leg)
Team Relationship 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Roadblocks performed
Flo & Zach Friends 2nd 5th 3rd 2nd 4th 2nd 1st 2nd 5th 3rd 2nd 3rd 1st Flo 1, Zach 9
Teri & Ian Married Parents 8th^ 10th 9th 5th 6th 1st 4th 3rd 4th 4th 1st 1st 2nd Teri 2, Ian 8
Ken & Gerard Brothers 1st 6th 2nd 1st 1st 3rd 5th 4th 2nd 2nd 3rd 2nd 3rd Ken 5, Gerard 6
Derek & Drew Twins / Models 11th 1st 1st 3rd 3rd 4th 2nd 1st 3rd 1st 4th Derek 4, Drew 4
John Vito & Jill Dating 5th 7th 7th 6th 4th 5th 3rd 5th 1st 5th John Vito 4, Jill 3
Andre & Damon Cop & Fireman / "Team 911" 9th^ 8th 8th 4th 2nd 6th 6th Andre 3, Damon 2
Aaron & Arianne Lifelong Friends 3rd 2nd 4th 8th 7th 7th Aaron 3, Arianne 2
Michael & Kathy Long-Distance Dating 4th 4th 6th 7th 8th Michael 2, Kathy 1
Heather & Eve Law School Roommates 6th 3rd 4th 9th+ Heather 3, Eve 0
Dennis & Andrew Father & Son 7th^ 9th 10th* Dennis 0, Andrew 1
Tramel & Talicia Brother & Sister 10th 11th Tramel 1, Talicia 0
Gina & Sylvia Soccer Moms 12th Gina 0, Sylvia 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.
  • * Dennis & Andrew used the Fast Forward in England, but they still fell behind the other teams and were eliminated.
  • ^ Andre & Damon arrived 7th, but since they didn't follow the donkey route correctly, they were penalized 78 minutes and fell to 9th. They then overslept an extra three minutes at the start of the next leg. Dennis & Andrew arrived 8th and Teri & Ian arrived 9th.
  • + Heather & Eve arrived 1st, but they didn't follow the last clue and therefore received a 37 minute penalty.
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Trivia

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General

  • The final 3 teams visited: 4 continents, 13 countries, and traveled 41,000 miles
  • This edition has featured a father/son team.
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Pre-Race

  • Jill and her brother were originally applied for Season 1. Later, her brother was killed in 9/11, and John Vito and Jill applied in remembrance of him.
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In Race

  • Dennis & Andrew became the first team to use the Fast Forward and be eliminated. But they were not the first team to use it and be the last team to arrive. Joe & Bill used that and were last to arrive in Season 1. But they were not eliminated due to Nancy & Emily's 24-hour penalty for skipping the detour.
  • Heather and Eve were the first team to arrive at the Pit Stop in Portugal on Leg 4, but they misread a clue that told them walk to the Pit Stop rather than take a taxi. They proceeded to walk the rest of the way, but received a 7 minute time penalty for the advantage gained (the 2nd team arrived 7 minutes later), plus an additional 30 minutes. Since all teams arrived less than 37 minutes apart, Heather and Eve were the first team ever to arrive first and be eliminated.
  • Andre and Damon were officially detained in Leg 6, when their taxi took them far out of the way in Morocco and they encounted a local official who wanted to seize their passports. Andre and Damon refused, and The Amazing Race's security team had to come help them out of the situation.
  • On the "Dry" Detour of Leg 10, teams received a clue from Singaporean actor Gurmit Singh, who acted as Phua Chu Kang.
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Post Race

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Race locations

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Leg 1 (USA-Mexico)

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Leg 2 (Mexico)

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Flo and Zach jetski in Cancun during a Detour
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Leg 3 (Mexico-United Kingdom)

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Leg 4 (United Kingdom-Portugal)

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Leg 5 (Portugal-Morocco)

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Leg 6 (Morocco)

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Leg 7 (Morocco-Germany)

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In Grindelwald, Switzerland, Ken fires a crossbow during a Roadblock
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Leg 8 (Germany-Switzerland)

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Leg 9 (Switzerland)

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Leg 10 (Switzerland-Singapore)

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Jon Vito and Jill driving in Singapore
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Leg 11 (Singapore-Vietnam)

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Leg 12 (Vietnam)

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Leg 13 (Vietnam-USA)

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External links

Seasons of The Amazing Race
Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 | Season 6 | Season 7 | Season 8 | Season 9