Linda & Karen

Linda Ruiz and Karen Heins are a team of Bowling Moms on the 5th season of The Amazing Race.

Linda

 * Age: 45
 * Hometown: Palmdale, California

Karen

 * Age: 41
 * Hometown: Palmdale, California

CBS Biography
Linda & Karen are self-proclaimed bowling moms from Palmdale, California. They met 12 years ago when they joined the local bowling team and have been doubles partners ever since. A major accomplishment for them was winning the California State Bowling Doubles Tournament in 1999. In addition to bowling, they go on family vacations together to Bass Lake in California.

Karen has been happily married for 21 years and has three children. Linda is celebrating her silver anniversary with her husband this year. She is also a mother of three children and teaches tennis.

Linda & Karen describe themselves as "athletic moms who like to compete at everything." They are excited to compete in THE AMAZING RACE 5 so they can see new places and meet new people.

Season 5

 * Leg 1: 3rd
 * Leg 2: 4th
 * Leg 3: 6th
 * Leg 4: 6th
 * Leg 5: 7th
 * Leg 6: 6th
 * Leg 7: 3rd
 * Leg 8: 4th
 * Leg 9: 3rd
 * Leg 10: 2nd
 * Leg 11: 2nd
 * Leg 12: 4th (Eliminated)

Memorable Moments

 * Eliminated when fatigue set in on Karen at the Roadblock.

Franchise

 * First female team to reach the final four
 * First female team to finish in 4th place
 * Oldest female team to finish in 4th place

Season 5

 * Oldest female team.