Catherine & Craig

Catherine & Craig
Team Profile
Born:	(1980-06-26) June 26, 1980 (Catherine)
Hometown:	Winnipeg, Manitoba (Catherine) Palm Springs, California (Craig)
Relation:	Best Friends
Occupation:	Performers Actor (Catherine) Host (Craig)
The Amazing Race Career
Version:	Canada
Legs Competed:	9
Legs Won:	3
Placement:	1st
Average Position:	3.22
RoadblockCount:	Catherine: 5 Craig: 5
CountriesRaced:

Catherine Anne Wreford Ledlow and Craig Ramsay are a team of Best Friends and the Official Winners on The Amazing Race Canada 8.

After staying in 5th for two consecutive legs, Catherine & Craig got their first win thanks to the aerobics Roadblock challenge in Leg 3, before they were forced to drop out due to the COVID-19. However, they were sent back on the 6th leg and competed in the On Ramp challenge for one of the two chances to return to the competition, where they worked with Court & Ali and both teams returned to the competition. They also had an alliance with Franca & Nella, but the alliance was quickly dissolved in Leg 8. They were able to stay in pace and get a second leg win in Leg 9, before heading into the Final Leg, where they were neck in neck with Franca & Nella up to the Riddles From The Race Challenge. After all 4 teams arrived and struggled on the same riddle, they became the first team to realize the "licks" meant stamp challenge, allowing them to finish first and became the Winner of Season 8.

Profile

Retrieved from www.ctv.ca

Catherine Wreford Ledlow

Age: 42 Occupation: Actor / Performer
Current City: Winnipeg
Hometown: Winnipeg
Strengths: Loyal, direct, my right hamstring
Fear/phobia: Being extremely cold (yes, I'm from Winnipeg)
Pet peeve about your teammate: He smacks his gum
Instagram: @catherinewreford
Twitter: @CatherineWrefo2

Craig Ramsay

Age: 45
Occupation: Performer / Host
Current City: Palm Springs, CA
Hometown: Windsor, Ont.
Strengths: Patient, physical strength, loyal
Fear/phobia: Swimming near any boats or ships
Pet peeve about your teammate: She rarely sleeps – and doesn't take naps either! It makes me feel lazy
Instagram: @craigramsayfit
Twitter: @craigramsayfit

Catherine and Craig first met at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School almost 25 years ago and have been best friends ever since. Catherine was the woman of honour in Craig's wedding, and Craig was her best man. He is now the Godfather of both of her children.

A Broadway, film, and television performer, Catherine's stage credits include 42nd Street, Oklahoma, and Annie Get Your Gun. In 2013, she was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and told she had two to six years to live. Following surgery and years of treatment, she has now passed the six-year mark and feels oddly grateful for the diagnosis, as it taught her how to live life to the fullest. She continues to perform locally, volunteers, and raises funds in the hopes of expanding brain cancer research and finding a cure.

A triple threat, Craig's passion for theatre began at a young age. In addition to performances in productions such as Anne of Green Gables-The Musical, Mamma Mia!, and Fiddler on the Roof, Craig is also a fitness expert, TV personality, and author. He is an outspoken member of the LGBTQ+ community and his first year of married life with his husband was documented worldwide in the series Newlyweds: The First Year. Craig currently divides his time between Canada and the U.S.

Catherine and Craig are racing for everyone who has faced medical challenges and for their loved ones who support them through it. Their goal is to show Catherine's children how strong, determined, and courageous their mother was during her cancer battle.

Fun Facts

What would your team name be? Team Broadway.
What is your team motto? Read the clues or feel the blues!
What does your team have that makes you the team to beat? We've been best friends for longer than some of the other teams have been alive, and we're used to eight shows a week with the motto, "The show must go on!" We're physically and mentally strong, and have faced and overcome major challenges where others might have quit.
What is your good luck charm?

• Catherine: I have two pieces of paper with me for this race – one my son Elliot kissed 100 times and asked me to kiss everyday for good luck, and artwork of a rainbow by my daughter Quinn, with the request that I look at it every day for good luck.
• Craig: My loud and proud Captain von Trapp whistle – it commands attention when words don’t do the moment justice. This necklace always brings me luck, from the red carpet to leading large group fitness "stretch and wine" classes. Hoping it blows some luck our way on the race.

Which team member was the hardest to convince to join The Amazing Race Canada and why? We were equally excited – but we had to convince our husbands!

The Amazing Race Canada 8

Race History

Catherine & Craig's Race History
Episode	Leg	Destination(s)	Detour Choice (underlined)	Roadblock Performer	Placement	Notes
1	1	Quebec	Jazz / Pizzazz	Craig	5 of 10
2	2	Quebec → Alberta	Herd / Hoot	Catherine	5 of 9
3	3	Alberta → British Columbia	Ready to Roll / Learn to Fly	Craig	1 of 9
4	4	British Columbia → Alberta	Temporarily Removed			[1]
5	5	Alberta → British Columbia
6	6	British Columbia → Ontario	Aviate / Animate	Craig	7 of 9	[2][3]
7	7	Ontario	Press It / Push It	Catherine	3 of 8
8	8	Ontario → Quebec	No Detour	Catherine	4 of 6
9	9	Quebec → Ontario → New Brunswick	Oyster Shuck / Clean & Tuck	Catherine	1 of 6
10	10	New Brunswick → Ontario	No Detour	Craig	2 of 5
11	11	Ontario → British Columbia	No Detour	Catherine	1 of 4	[4]
				Craig
				Average	3.22
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 or continue racing in a no-rest leg      The team that won The Amazing Race      The team that crossed the Finish Line second      The team that crossed the Finish Line third ϵ The team used the Express Pass somewhere during the leg ⇒ The team used the Pass ⇐ Recipient of the Pass ⇛ The team that used the second slot of the "Double Pass" ⇚ Recipient of a second Pass due to the "Double Pass" twist ∇ The team that lost the Double Battle
Notes: 1: Due to contracting COVID-19, Catherine & Craig were temporarily removed from the race until further notice. 2: Catherine & Craig returned to the race in Leg 6. 3: Catherine & Craig, Court & Ali, and Dennis & Durrell competed in the On-Ramp challenge for the chance to re-enter the race. Catherine & Craig managed to find an On-Ramp pass, remaining in the race. 4: Leg 11 featured two Roadblocks and no Detour. The team member who sat out the first Roadblock was required to perform the second one.

Trivia

Franchise Records

• Few legs ran by a winning team (9 legs).

Canada

• They are the first co-ed team to win who is not on a love relationship.

External links

• Catherine's Wikipedia page: Catherine Wreford

Social Media Profiles

• Catherine's Instagram: catherinewreford

• Craig's Instagram: craigramsayfit

• Catherine's X profile: CatherineWrefo2

• Craig's X profile: craigramsayfit