| The Amazing Race 1 | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
 Region 1 DVD cover | |
| Presented by | Phil Keoghan |
| No. of teams | 11 |
| Winner | Rob Frisbee & Brennan Swain |
| No. of legs | 13 |
| Distance traveled | 35,000 mi (56,000 km) |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 5 – December 13, 2001 |
| Additional information | |
| Filming dates | March 8 – April 8, 2001 |
| Season chronology | |
The Amazing Race 1 (originally broadcast under the name The Amazing Race) is the first season of the American reality competition series, 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 to win US$1,000,000. This season visited four continents and nine countries and traveled over 35,000 miles (56,000 km) during thirteen legs. Starting in New York City, racers traveled through South Africa, Zambia, France, Tunisia, Italy, India, Thailand, China, and Alaska before finishing in New York City. It debuted on September 5, 2001, on CBS and ended its run on December 13, 2001.
Lawyers and best friends Rob Frisbee and Brennan Swain were the winners, while separated parents Frank and Margarita Mesa finished in second place, and life partners Joe Baldassare and Bill Bartek finished in third place.