Reggie Black, Kimberly "Kim" Black, Kenneth Black, and Austin Black are a team of Dad, Mom and Kids on The Amazing Race: Family Edition.
The Black Family was plagued by navigation issues and struggled throughout the first leg, especially when 8-year-old Austin struggled to paddle against the current in the Delaware River. After finishing the Detour tied with the Linz Family, the siblings found a better route to the first Pit Stop than them, which resulted in the Black Family's elimination in 10th place.
Profile[]
Retrieved from CBS.com
The Black family is from Woodbridge, Virginia. Reggie and Kimberly, who met in undergraduate school, have been married for over 17 years. Their two sons, Kenneth, 11, and Austin, 8, round out this team of four who compete competitively in Tae Kwon Do tournaments.
Reggie, 42, is the team leader. He is a high school teacher who describes himself as calm yet competitive. Reggie graduated from Norfolk State University with a degree in mathematics.
Kimberly, 40, is a fifth grade teacher who considers herself to be witty and determined. She earned her Masters in Education from Marymount University.
Kenneth is entering sixth grade. His favorite hobbies are soccer and Tae Kwon Do. Kenneth earned his black belt in Tae Kwon Do over 2 years ago.
At 8 years old, Austin is the youngest contestant ever to compete in THE AMAZING RACE. He will be in fourth grade and has an advanced brown belt in Tae Kwon Do. Austin plans on earning his black belt within the next few months.
The Black Family is the epitome of dedication and heart. Despite their limited traveling experience, they are determined to show they have what it takes to compete on THE AMAZING RACE.[1]
The Amazing Race: Family Edition[]
Race History[]
| The Black Family's Race History | ||||||
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| Episode | Leg | Destination(s) | Detour Choice (underlined) |
Roadblock Performer |
Placement | Notes |
| 1 | 1 | New York → New Jersey → Pennsylvania | Build It / Buggy It | No Roadblock | 10 of 10 | |
| Average | 10.00 | |||||
Legend:
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Post-Race[]
Trivia[]
- Austin is the youngest racer to compete, being 8 at the time of racing.
- He would remain the youngest by date of birth in the US version until Caro Viehweg in The Amazing Race 33, and the youngest male by date of birth until Derek Xiao in The Amazing Race 34.
- Kenneth and Austin, alongside Hunter Schroeder, Rolly Weaver, Billy Gaghan, and Carissa Gaghan, are the first The Amazing Race contestants to be born in the 1990s.
- The Black Family are the first team to be eliminated in the United States.
- The Black Family are also the first team to be eliminated and finished in 10th place, and as well as the only team in the U.S. version to do so.
Interviews[]
- Harry Smith on The Early Show (09/28/2005): "Virginians First to Lose Race"
- Jenn Brasler at RealityNewsOnline (09/29/2005): "That Was the Biggest Disappointment"
- The Connection (11/02/2005): "Reggie and Kimberly Black recount their adventures on Race"
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