The Amazing Race 30

The Amazing Race 30 is the thirtieth installment of the reality television show, The Amazing Race.

Development
As with The Amazing Race 25 and The Amazing Race 27, CBS announced on September 27 that the season would begin filming on October 1 at Washington Square Park in New York City, and invited fans to come take part in the start of the race. The first two teams was immediately announced: Cody Nickson and Jessica Graf from the recently concluded Big Brother 19, and IndyCar racers Alexander Rossi and Conor Daly. The first destination of the season was revealed at the live start line, and confirmed by executive producer and co-creater Elise Doganieri on Twitter.

Leaderboard
This chart shows each teams ranking per leg according to their official check in at the Pit Stop. However, time penalties issued before the start of the next leg due to improperly performed tasks are not reflected here.

Trivia

 * This marks the first time since the country of Iceland,  the country of Belgium, and  the country of the Czech Republic are visited.
 * This is also the first season since to begin with a European country.
 * The first time that teams will switch partners, albeit for a single leg.
 * First time visit to.

US

 * This marks the first time a season premieres in January.
 * At a total of eight weeks, The Amazing Race 30 is the shortest season in terms of seasonal run.
 * This is the first US season to feature the Double Battle (known as the "Head-to-Head").
 * The first season to not feature an Express Pass since its introduction in.