| The Amazing Race 19 | |
|---|---|
| Season 19 | |
 Region 1 DVD cover | |
| Presented by | Phil Keoghan |
| No. of teams | 11 |
| Winner | Ernie Halvorsen & Cindy Chiang |
| No. of legs | 12 |
| Distance traveled | 35,000 mi (56,000 km) |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 25 – December 11, 2011 |
| Additional information | |
| Filming dates | June 18 – July 10, 2011 |
| Season chronology | |
The Amazing Race 19 is the nineteenth season of the American reality competition show The Amazing Race. Hosted by Phil Keoghan, it featured eleven teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, competing in a race around the world in order to win US$1,000,000.[1] This season visited four continents and ten countries and traveled over 35,000 miles (56,000 km). Starting in Hacienda Heights, California, racers traveled through Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, Malawi, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Panama before returning to the United States and finishing in Atlanta. New twists introduced in this season include the Hazard, an extra task for the last team to finish the first task, and a double elimination leg. The season premiered on CBS on September 25, 2011,[2] and the finale aired on December 11, 2011.
Engaged couple Ernie Halvorsen and Cindy Chiang were the winners of this season, while dating couple Jeremy Cline and Sandy Draghi finished in second place, and married couple Amani and Marcus Pollard finished in third place.
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