The Amazing Race 13

The Amazing Race 13
Season 13
Region 1 DVD cover
Presented byPhil Keoghan
No. of teams11
WinnerNick & Starr Spangler
No. of legs11
Distance traveled40,000 mi (64,000 km)
No. of episodes11
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseSeptember 28 (2008-09-28) –
December 7, 2008 (2008-12-07)
Additional information
Filming datesApril 22 (2008-04-22) –
May 14, 2008 (2008-05-14)[1]
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The Amazing Race 13 is the thirteenth 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. This season visited five continents and eight countries and traveled over 40,000 miles (64,000 km). Starting in Los Angeles, racers traveled through Brazil, Bolivia, New Zealand, Cambodia, India, Kazakhstan, and Russia before returning to the United States and finishing in Portland, Oregon. The season premiered on CBS on September 28, 2008, and the season finale aired on December 7, 2008.[2]

Siblings Nick and Starr Spangler were the winners of this season, while former NFL safety Ken Greene and his wife Tina finished in second place, and fraternity brothers Andrew Lappitt and Dan Honig finished in third place.

  1. ^ Beck, Byron (May 13, 2008). "UPDATED with Super Spoiler: We know where Amazing Race 13 is ending in Portland!". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  2. ^ "CBS Announces 2008–2009 Premiere Dates". The Futon Critic. June 26, 2008. Retrieved June 26, 2008.