New Season, New Twist: Racers Will Have a Chance to Save Themselves from Elimination

This season also includes a unique and powerful new addition to the race. Before Racers crossed the starting line in May with the

from Times Square in New York City, host

introduced a new game changing element, “The Save.” The team that finishes first in the premiere episode will be awarded “The Save,” which they can use to rescue themselves if they come in last on a leg and face elimination.





Teams this season will be put to the test as they travel through 8 countries and 20 cities, spanning more than 26,000 miles. For the first time in the show’s history, the Race will visit St. Thomas, Virgin Islands where teams will fly high in the sky; Valletta, Malta where they’ll rappel 200 feet into a breathtaking Blue Grotto sea cave; and the Shetland Islands, Scotland to test their sheep herding skills.





Don't miss the season premiere of The Amazing Race on its new day, Friday, September 26th 8/7c on CBS.

This season of THE AMAZING RACE, which marks the 25th edition of the 10 time Emmy Award-winning series, will feature 11 new teams , including professional surfer Bethany Hamilton and her husband Adam Dirks , Boston firefighters Michael Ward and Scott Strazzullo and professional wrestlers Robbie E. Strauss and Brooke Adams