Lyn & Karlyn

Lyn Turk and Karlyn Harris are a team of Single Moms/Friends on the 10th season of The Amazing Race.

African-American single moms from Alabama, they were dismissed as a weak team due to their struggle in the first 2 legs. However, they managed to survive elimination legs after legs despite competing against much more physically capable teams due to their navigation skill as well as a more pragmatic approach to their alliance with the "6 packs" (including David & Mary and Erwin & Godwin), willingly sacrifice their overly generous and naive allies in order to stay in the race.

Despite being the first female team to make the Final Three, this was overshadowed by their poor attitude toward their fellow racers who are not in their alliance, especially for Karlyn's constant complaints, hypocritical rants and short temper. This was aimed particularly toward Dustin & Kandice, whom Karlyn felt using their look to their advantage (the one thing Dustin & Kandice specifically say that they were trying to avoid) well as for the beauty queens' cutthroat and isolated gameplay.

Profile
Lyn & Karlyn have been friends since the ninth grade, but the humorous banter that these single moms share makes them seem more like sisters. Referring to themselves as the "Black Debutantes" of the Race, this Alabama duo intends to compete with style, class and dignity.

Lyn lives in Birmingham, Alabama and teaches high school. A mother of three, she enjoys traveling, reading and meeting new people. Karlyn is a programming analyst who lives in Helena, Alabama with her daughter. She can be described as crazy, loud and creative and has a fear of flying.

The friends are excited about traveling abroad for the first time together and believe that their resourcefulness and ability to improvise will make them the Team to beat.

Season 10

 * Leg 1: 9th
 * Leg 2: 9th
 * Leg 3: 6th
 * Leg 4: 6th
 * Leg 5: 5th
 * Leg 6: 4th
 * Leg 7: 5th
 * Leg 8: 5th
 * Leg 9: (4th) 4th
 * Leg 10: 2nd (Yielded by Dustin & Kandice)
 * Leg 11: 2nd
 * Leg 12: 3rd

Post-Race

 * Karlyn refused to sign the letter sent by Lyn to Dustin & Kandice in All-Stars.

Trivia

 * First all-female team to reach the final three.
 * First team to reach the final three without winning any previous legs.