Blake & Paige

Blake Mycoskie and Paige Mycoskie are a Brother/Sister team The Amazing Race 2.

The youngest team of the season and prone to making small mistakes, Blake & Paige made up for their lack of travel experience with cutthroat natures that allowed them to make it to the final three. However, their self-interested gameplay also often drew the ire of several other teams, particularly Tara & Wil, whom the siblings feuded with for the entire Race. Although they were the first team out of the airport in the final leg, their lack of familiarity with San Francisco and the running portion of the leg gradually saw them drop to last in the most closely-contested final leg ever, reaching the Finish Line in 3rd place, just four minutes behind the top two teams.

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“We are not only brother and sister, but also best friends”

Brother and sister Blake and Paige have quite a bit of experience traveling together, mainly on family vacations. Both agree that those times were fun, because they were "always entertaining each other and making each other laugh." They disagree, though, on the downside of those vacations. Whereas Blake claims that "the worst was Paige always getting special treatment, since she is 'Daddy's Girl'"; Paige insists that "the worst was Blake doing everything possible to keep me away from any guys I met."

The pair decided to team up for THE AMAZING RACE because they both love adventure but have not traveled much outside the U.S. They were separated all through college and saw this as a great way to reunite and do what they both love to do: compete. Blake thinks that participating in THE AMAZING RACE will enhance their relationship and provide them with stories to tell their friends for years to come. His only concern is that they both like to be in control of the situation. Paige worries that they'll drive each other crazy, but also has faith that their love and friendship will get them through the toughest times.

What strengths and weaknesses do you bring to the Team?

Blake: My strength and my weakness is my passion. It helps when I have to find that extra energy to complete a task, and it hinders me when making decisions, because I tend to make them with my heart and not with my mind.
Paige: My weakness is that I tend to get really emotionally involved in what I'm doing. My strength is that I embrace adventure and physical challenges with passion. I am also pretty good under pressure.

What strengths and weaknesses does your teammate bring to the Team?

Blake: Paige is an incredibly supportive person. She is always there to encourage me, which is very important in a Race like this. Also, she is the toughest girl I know. Her only weakness, if she has any at all, is that she gets very emotional, which drains her of energy when subjected to difficult situations.
Paige: Blake is an incredible motivator and his optimistic attitude will bring out the best of every situation. His weakness is that he gets very excited in pressure situations and makes rash decisions at times.

What is your favorite film?

BLAKE: Rudy "it made me cry"
PAIGE: Good Will Hunting and Top Gun

What is your favorite TV show?

Blake: I don't watch much TV
Paige: Friends

Who is your favorite actor?

Blake: Tom Hanks
Paige: Tom Cruise

Who is your favorite actress

Blake: Amanda Peet
Paige: Julia Roberts or Jennifer Aniston

What is your favorite band?

Blake: U2
Paige: Rolling Stones and Something Corporate

What comfort item from home will you miss the most?

Blake: Shower
Paige: My mom's awesome low fat cooking^[1]

The Amazing Race 2[]

Race History[]

Blake & Paige's Race History
Episode	Leg	Destination(s)	Detour Choice (underlined)	Roadblock Performer	Placement	Notes
1	1	United States → Brazil	Mountain / Beach	No Roadblock	4 of 11
2	2	Brazil	Freak Out / Seek Out	Paige	9 of 10
3	3	Brazil → South Africa	Dance / Deliver	Blake	5 of 9
4	4	South Africa → Namibia	Slide / Stride	Blake	4 of 8
5	5	Namibia → Thailand	Confusion Now / Confusion Later	Blake	4 of 7
6	6	Thailand	Boat / Beast	Blake	3 of 6
7	7	Thailand → Hong Kong	Wishing Tree / Herbal Tea	Blake	5 of 6
8	8	Hong Kong → Australia	Dragon / Lion	Blake	5 of 5
8	9	Australia	Cool Down / Heat Up	Paige	2 of 5
9	10	Australia → New Zealand	Used Fast Forward		1 of 4►
10	11	New Zealand	Drop / Climb	Paige	2 of 4
11	12	New Zealand → United States	Bike / Walk	Blake	1 of 3
11	13	United States	Unknown	Blake	3 of 3	^[1]
				Average	3.69
Legend: The team finished in first place The team finished in last place and was eliminated from the race The team finished in last place in a non-elimination leg The team that won The Amazing Race The team that crossed the Finish Line second The team that crossed the Finish Line third ► The team used the Fast Forward pass
Notes: 1: Leg 13 contained a Detour, however since all teams chose the same task, believed to be the task at Scotty Lake, it was edited to be a miscellaneous task on air. It is unknown what the other side of the Detour was.

Post-Race[]

Blake & Paige wrote recaps for Survivor: Thailand for Survivor-Central.^[2]
Blake is the founder of the successful accessories company, TOMS Shoes, which is based on the "one for one concept" business model.^[3] His interactions with locals during the Race encouraged him to start his company.^[4]^[5]
- In 2020, Blake appeared as a guest Shark on Season 12 of Shark Tank.^[6]
Paige is the founder of the successful clothing chain, Aviator Nation, which is influenced by 1970s nostalgia.^[7]^[8]

Trivia[]

Franchise Records[]

Blake & Paige are the first brother-sister team to be on the race.
- They, along with Mary & Peach and Shola & Doyin, are the first teams of siblings.
Paige is the first contestant to be born in the 1980s.
Blake & Paige and Hope & Norm are the first teams to be involved in a tie at the Pit Stop
Blake was the first contestant whose quote was used for a title of an episode.
First family team to reach the final three.
First team to arrive at the finish line in third place.