CBS has unveiled the cast of The Amazing Race Season 39, which is set for a two-night premiere starting on Wednesday, September 30 at 9:30 p.m. ET and Thursday, October at 9:30 p.m. ET.
The competition hosted by Phil Keoghan will settle into its regular Wednesday timeslot starting on Wednesday, October 7 at 9:30 p.m. ET.
The race will kick off in Vancouver, Canada, where the teams will face their first twist of the season: 13 Express Passes are in play, a first in the show’s history.
RELATED: ‘The Traitors: New Blood’ Season 1 Cast Photos: Meet The Civilian Contestants Of NBC Competition
Each team receives one pass, forcing them to think strategically as they must play it by the end of leg six. Along the route, Racers will travel to five continents, nine countries, 13 cities, and more than 25,000 miles, where they jump 200 feet off the catwalk at BC Stadium in Vancouver, walk with camels in Morocco, and fly a paramotor through the skies of Laos.
The Season 39 cast includes Pro Athletes Ali Krieger and Joanna Lohman, Mother-Daughter Duo Ann-Marie Tejcek and Riley Tejcek, Grandfather and Grandson Doug and Dylan Matter, Ivy League Graduates Jody Rebhun and Jenn Naso, among others.
“AMAZING RACE fans continue to make it clear what they love most is seeing everyday Americans stepping outside their comfort zones to race around the world and complete extraordinary challenges in extraordinary places – a chance to vicariously experience our amazing planet through the eyes of compelling, relatable contestants,” said host Phil Keoghan. “This season’s twists, including a new, unexpected reveal at the start line, as well as the return of some tried and tested classics, ramp up the importance of strategy. All this, along with a first-time visit to Albania, make for another thrilling race for $1 million.”
Scroll through the photo gallery below to meet the cast of The Amazing Race Season 39.
-
‘The Amazing Race’ Season 39 Cast Photos
Image Credit: Sonja Flemming / CBS ‘The Amazing Race’ Season 39
-
‘The Amazing Race’ Season 39 Cast Photos
Image Credit: Sonja Flemming / CBS Anuar Tager (58, developer) and Andrea Tager Ballesca (25, medical student)
Father and daughter from Houston, Texas
-
‘The Amazing Race’ Season 39 Cast Photos
Image Credit: Sonja Flemming / CBS Ali Krieger (42, pro athlete) and Joanna Lohman (44, pro athlete)
Pro athletes and moms from Montclair, N.J., and Silver Spring, Md.
Ali is a two-time World Cup champion (US Women’s National Team, 2015 and 2019), Olympian (2016, Rio), Champions League winner (1. FFC Frankfurt, 2008) and NWSL Champion (Gotham FC, 2023)
Joanna played professional football for the US Women’s National Team (USWNT), Washington Freedom, Philadelphia Independence, Boston Breakers and the Washington Spirit. -
‘The Amazing Race’ Season 39 Cast Photos
Image Credit: Sonja Flemming / CBS Katie (26, esthetician) and Charlotte (20, esthetician) Schultz
Sisters from Murray, Ky.
-
‘The Amazing Race’ Season 39 Cast Photos
Image Credit: Sonja Flemming / CBS Dafina (52, bond analyst and DJ) and Saran (51, personal trainer/founder of Kids Leading Kids) Dunmore
Sisters/best friends from Chicago, Ill.
-
‘The Amazing Race’ Season 39 Cast Photos
Image Credit: Sonja Flemming / CBS Zach (30, car salesman and co-founder of Pipley) and Nate (27, director of sales) Johnson
Brothers from Dallas, Texas
-
‘The Amazing Race’ Season 39 Cast Photos
Image Credit: Sonja Flemming / CBS Ann-Marie Tejcek (56, healthcare executive) and Riley Tejcek (29, marine officer)
Mother and daughter from Carmel, Ind., and San Diego, Calif.
-
‘The Amazing Race’ Season 39 Cast Photos
Image Credit: Sonja Flemming / CBS Cody Langlois (35, civil engineer) and Jaime Tribo (33, dietitian)
Siblings from Los Angeles, Calif. and Tinley Park, Ill.
-
‘The Amazing Race’ Season 39 Cast Photos
Image Credit: Sonja Flemming / CBS Doug (73, retired fire chief) and Dylan (19, college student) Matter
Grandfather and grandson from San Diego, Calif.
-
‘The Amazing Race’ Season 39 Cast Photos
Image Credit: Sonja Flemming / CBS Conner Wilson (27, media producer) and Garrett McGuire (27, engineer)
Childhood friends from Loomis, Calif. and Rocklin, Calif.
-
‘The Amazing Race’ Season 39 Cast Photos
Image Credit: Sonja Flemming / CBS Erin Taylor (28, head of human resources) and Javi Vintimilla (30, pilot)
Married from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
-
‘The Amazing Race’ Season 39 Cast Photos
Image Credit: Sonja Flemming / CBS Jody Rebhun (44, history teacher) and Jenn Naso (44, forensic scientist)
Best friends and moms from Branford, Conn., and Larchmont, N.Y.
-
‘The Amazing Race’ Season 39 Cast Photos
Image Credit: Sonja Flemming / CBS Daisha Wilks (28, videographer) and Dalton Hamby (27, videographer)
Dating from Flat Rock, Ala., and Jacksonville, Ala.
-
‘The Amazing Race’ Season 39 Cast Photos
Image Credit: Sonja Flemming / CBS Michelle (31, auto body shop owner and real estate agent) and Matthew (36, business operations director) Patterson
Married parents from Rutherford, N.J.
-
‘The Amazing Race’ Season 39 Cast Photos
Image Credit: Sara Kempner / CBS “Season 39 – Episode 3901
-
‘The Amazing Race’ Season 39 Cast Photos
Image Credit: Anthony Avellano / CBS Phil Keoghan, Host