The Double Battle, also known as a Duel, Face-Off, and Head-to-Head, is a task where two teams compete against each other.
Upon reaching the Route Marker containing the Double Battle clue, teams would form a queue, competing against another team present at the Double Battle location. If there are more than two teams present at the Double Battle, then the two earliest arriving teams participate in the task first, while later arriving teams must wait their turn. If there are no other teams waiting in line, they would have to wait for another team to compete against. The team who wins the Double Battle would receive their next clue, while losing team remains at the Double Battle to wait for the next team to arrive to try again.
Double Battles repeat until all but one team completes the Double Battle. That team will receive a time penalty (usually 15 minutes) before receiving their next clue. The Philippine version, however, imposes an additional task to the losing team instead of a time penalty. In its first two appearances in the flagship American version, the task immediately preceded the Pit Stop and the losing team is eliminated.
In the American version, Head-to-Heads are 1-on-1. Unlike a Roadblock, team members can switch in between Head-to-Heads, with the non-participating member allowed to verbally assist their partner. Furthermore, in the American version, the Express Pass may not be used on a Head-to-Head. This rule was not present in the second Chinese version , where a team was allowed to use the Express Pass on a Face-Off.
The Double Battle was introduced in The Amazing Race en Discovery Channel 2, under the Intersection moniker (also seen in the Norwegian version), and officially created as a separate task in HaMerotz LaMillion 2 as the Double Battle. The Philippine version later gave it an official English name as the Duel, while the Canadian and second Chinese versions used the Face-Off name. When the task came to the American version, it was called the Head-to-Head.
Double Battle History[]
Teams on the left were the first to arrive or lost the previous round, while teams on the right are arriving teams. Teams who lost a Double Battle round are denoted in red.
The Amazing Race[]
Season | Episode | Leg | Results | Losing Team | Notes |
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The Amazing Race 30 | You're the Best French Fry Ever | 2 |
Cedric & Shawn vs. Cody & Jessica |
![]() April & Sarah |
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Gotta Put Your Sole into It | 4 |
Kristi & Jen vs Alex & Conor |
![]() Cedric & Shawn |
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The Amazing Race 31 | I Took Out a Polar Bear | 4 |
Becca & Floyd vs. Colin & Christie |
![]() Corinne & Eliza |
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Who Wants a Rolex? | 6 |
Tyler & Korey vs. Colin & Christie |
![]() Janelle & Britney |
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The Amazing Race 37 | Up the River Without a Joust | 10 |
Han & Holden vs. Carson & Jack |
![]() Brett & Mark |
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The Amazing Race Canada[]
Season | Episode | Leg | Results | Losing Team | Notes |
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The Amazing Race Canada 3 | The Face Off | 5 | Gino & Jesse vs. Brian & Cynthia |
![]() Neil & Kristin |
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![]() Simi & Ope | |||||
Cabotage | 11 | Brent & Sean vs. Gino & Jesse |
![]() Simi & Ope |
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The Amazing Race Canada 4 | I Just Wanna Win | 8 | Jillian and Emmett vs. Steph & Kristen |
![]() Frankie & Amy |
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We're Doing It Wrong! We're in Big Trouble | 10 | Steph & Kristen vs. Joel & Ashley |
![]() Frankie & Amy |
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The Amazing Race Canada 5 | Break Time for Korey | 7 | Sam & Paul vs. Adam & Andrea |
![]() Andrea & Ebonie |
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They're Crawling on You | 10 | Korey & Ivana vs. Sam & Paul |
![]() Karen & Bert |
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The Amazing Race Canada: Heroes Edition | Poodle Time | 7 | Leanne & Mar vs. Taylor & Courtney |
![]() Nancy & Mellisa |
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10 | Taylor & Courtney vs. Dylan & Kwame |
![]() Martina & Phil |
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The Amazing Race Canada 7 | Balls, Balls, Balls | 7 | Anthony & James vs. Dave & Irina |
![]() Trish & Amy |
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Another Day in Thunder Bay | 9 | Anthony & James vs. Dave & Irina |
![]() Aarthy & Thinesh |
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The Amazing Race Canada 8 | Give Me a Moustache and Call Me Sherlock Holmes | 8 | Jesse & Marika vs. Beverley & Veronica |
![]() Brendan & Connor |
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Is That a Wild Peacock? | 10 | Brendan & Connor vs. Jesse & Marika |
![]() Jesse & Marika |
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The Amazing Race Canada 9 | This Ugly Duckling Is Now a Swan | 4 | Gracie & Lily vs. Derek & Jaspal |
![]() Deven & Amanda |
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I'm Sick of Wearing Neon | 7 | Tyler & Kayleen vs. Ty & Kat |
![]() Derek & Jaspal |
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Light the Candle | 9 | Ben & Anwar vs. Tyler & Kayleen |
![]() Ty & Kat |
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The Amazing Race Canada 10 | When Am I Going to See My Dog Next? | 6 | Lauren & Nicole vs. Colin & Matt |
![]() Taylor & Katie |
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Where Are You Mr. Oyster | 8 | Colin & Matt vs. Michael & Tyson |
![]() Lauren & Nicole |
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The Amazing Race China[]
Season | Episode | Leg | Results | Losing Team | Notes |
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The Amazing Race 1 (China) | 5 | 5 |
Jin Dachuan & Liu Chang vs. Li Xiaopeng & Li Anqi |
![]() Zhang Tielin & Yueliang |
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The Amazing Race 2 (China) | 4 | 4 |
Yang Qianhua & Ding Zigao vs. Zeng Zhiwei & Zeng Baoyi |
![]() Xiao Yang & Wang Taili |
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5 | 5 |
Deng Ziqi & Zhang Yunjing vs. Han Geng & Wu Xin |
![]() Deng Ziqi & Zhang Yunjing |
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8 | 8: Face-Off #1 | Xiao Yang & Wang Taili Yuan Zihui & Yuan Heyu vs. Han Geng & Wu Xin |
![]() Han Geng & Wu Xin |
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![]() Yang Qianhua & Ding Zigao | |||||
8: Route Info #1 |
Xiao Yang & Wang Taili |
![]() Xiao Yang & Wang Taili | |||
![]() Yuan Zihui & Yuan Heyu | |||||
8: Route Info #2 |
Xiao Yang & Wang Taili |
![]() Xiao Yang & Wang Taili | |||
![]() Yuan Zihui & Yuan Heyu | |||||
8: Face-Off #2 |
Xiao Yang & Wang Taili |
![]() Han Geng & Wu Xin | |||
![]() Yang Qianhua & Ding Zigao | |||||
8: Face-Off #3 |
Xiao Yang & Wang Taili |
![]() Xiao Yang & Wang Taili | |||
![]() Yuan Zihui & Yuan Heyu | |||||
8: Face-Off #4 |
Xiao Yang & Wang Taili vs. Yuan Zihui & Yuan Heyu |
![]() Yuan Zihui & Yuan Heyu | |||
The Amazing Race China 3 | 6 | 6 |
Liu Xiang & Xu Qifeng vs. Zhang Zhehan & Zhang Sifan |
![]() Wu Jianhao & Yao Fengfeng |
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8 | 8 |
Guo Jingjing & Huo Qigang vs. Jin Dachuan & Liu Chang |
![]() Wu Jianhao & Yao Fengfeng |
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9 | 9 |
Guo Jingjing & Huo Qigang |
![]() Liu Xiang & Xu Qifeng |
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![]() Wu Jianhao & Yao Fengfeng |
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The Amazing Race China 4 | 3 | 3 |
Zheng Yuanchang & Wang Likun vs. Jia Jingwen & Xiu Jiekai |
![]() Zhang Jike & Zhang Chuanming |
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4 | 4 |
Jia Jingwen & Xiu Jiekai vs. Qiang Zi & Zhang Xingyue |
None |
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5 | 5 |
Jia Jingwen & Xiu Jiekai vs. Zheng Yuanchang & Wang Likun |
![]() Lu Ting & Xuyang Yuzhuo |
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7 | 7 |
Zheng Yuanchang & Wang Likun vs. Jia Jingwen & Xiu Jiekai |
![]() Zhang Jike & Zhang Chuanming |
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8 | 8 |
Zheng Yuanchang & Wang Likun vs. Jia Jingwen & Xiu Jiekai |
![]() Zheng Yuanchang & Wang Likun |
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HaMerotz LaMillion[]
Season | Episode | Leg | Results | Losing Team | Notes |
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HaMerotz LaMillion 2 | "The Complete Chapter (Part 2)", "Breaking the Ice" | 2 | Alon & Oren vs. Bar & Inna Alon & Oren vs. Tom & Adele |
![]() Osnat & Carmit |
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"Does is it All End In Peace?", "For the Best?" | 3 | Osnat & Carmit vs. Tom & Adele Firass & Shira vs. Anaelle & Akiva |
![]() Bar & Inna |
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"The Baptism of Fire!", "Deal Breaker", "Racing Legend!" | 5 | Tom & Adele vs. Alon & Oren Alon & Oren vs. Anaelle & Akiva |
![]() Alon & Hen |
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"The Chinese Language is Difficult", "Sweet Pain?" | 6 | Alon & Oren vs. Bar & Inna Bar & Inna vs. Tom & Adele |
![]() Pundak & Moti |
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"Occupy Bangkok", "Non-Stop Race" | 8 | Bar & Inna vs. Osnat & Carmit Osnat & Carmit vs. Tom & Adele |
![]() Alon & Oren |
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"The Low Down", "Homesick", "Separate From Thailand" | 9 | Bar & Inna vs. Tom & Adele Tom & Adele vs. Alon & Oren |
![]() Osnat & Carmit |
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HaMerotz LaMillion 3 | "Who Will Get On the Plane?" | 2 | Shimi & Yasmin vs. Talia & Koby Liran & Ronit vs. Shimi & Yasmin |
![]() Andrea & Ronnie |
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"Landing in Spain", "Something Surreal!", "Squeezing the Juice!" | 3 | Ma'Ayan & Bat-El vs. Liran & Ronit Andrea & Robbie vs. Shimi & Yasmin |
![]() Talia & Koby |
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"Landing in Paris!", "Fabulous Paris!", "Which Team Will Be Broken?" | 5 | Talia & Koby vs. Shimi & Yasmin David & Eilran vs. Ma'Ayan & Bat-El |
![]() Eliran & Itzik |
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"Landing in the Salsa Rhythm of Cuba!", "Cuban-Style Celebration", "For Whom the Race Will Be Over?" | 7 | Shimi & Yasmin vs. Eliran & Itzik David & Eilran vs. Talia & Koby |
![]() Romi & Coral |
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"Crocodile Tears", "Pirates of the Caribbean" | 8 | Ma'Ayan & Bat-El vs. Romi & Coral David & Eilran vs. Talia & Koby |
![]() Debbie & Dana |
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"Landing in Vegas!", "Who Will Have More Luck?", Vegas Is Huge!", "To Infinity and Beyond" | 9 | Talia & Koby vs. Debbie & Dana Talia & Koby vs. Ma'Ayan & Bat-El |
![]() Eliran & Itzik |
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"Running in the Snow", "Indian Dance", "Fateful Quarterfinals" | 11 | David & Eilran vs. Debbie & Dana Talia & Koby vs. Romi & Coral |
![]() Romi & Coral |
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HaMerotz LaMillion 4 | "Landing in Georgia", "Georgian Battle", "The Tallest Tower in Georgia" | 2 | Gal & Liel vs. Raz & Alexa Raz & Alexa vs. Shay & Shani |
![]() Irit & Sinai |
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"Landing in Sweden!", "Swedish Delicacy", "Elimination in Sweden" | 4 | Raz & Alexa vs. Daniel & Meiri Daniel & Meiri vs. Vova & Alla |
![]() Roni & Yael |
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"Landing in London", "Pop Group!", "The Race Halts!" | 7 | Shay & Shani vs. Tom & Uriel Daniel & Meiri vs. Tom & Uriel |
![]() Gal & Liel |
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"The Bolivian Desert!", "Bolivian Soldiers!" | 11 | Tom & Uriel vs. Shay & Shani Shay & Shani vs. Vova & Alla |
![]() Yochi & Linor |
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HaMerotz LaMillion 5 | "Fast and Furious", "Lost in Italy", "Leaving Italy in an Elimination Episode" | 3 | Naomi & Hen vs. Lee & Tal Kim & Shon vs. Naomi & Hen |
![]() Dor & Sapir |
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"Landing in Romania", "The Dark Side of Romania", "The Final Elimination in Europe" | 4 | Naomi & Hen vs. Lee & Tal Tzion & Aviv vs. Naomi & Hen |
![]() Gali & Daniel |
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"Summit of Fear", "Mount Salt", "Dunes or Not to Be" | 6 | Naomi & Hen vs. Lee & Tal Kim & Shon vs. Tzion & Aviv |
![]() Naomi & Hen |
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"Welcome to South Korea", "The Mission of the Century", "Korean Karaoke", "Who Will Be Eliminated in Korea?" | 9 | Lee & Tal vs. Josie & Alex Tzion & Aviv vs. Lee & Tal |
![]() Ben & Ori |
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"Landing in Vietnam", "The Rice Mountain", "Elimination from Vietnam" | 10 | Lee & Tal vs. Kim & Shon Tzion & Aviv vs. Lee & Tal |
![]() Josie & Alex |
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HaMerotz LaMillion 6 | "The Teams Land in New York", "The American Shake", "Elimination in New York" | 2 | Evelin & Tohar vs. Daniel & Eliyahu Mor & Mor vs. Evelin & Tohar |
![]() Hany & Avivit |
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"The Teams Land in Hawaii", "The Teams Are Falling Apart", "Elimination in Hawaii" | 3 | Evelin & Tohar vs. Daniel & Eliyahu Mor & Mor vs. Evelin & Tohar |
![]() Hany & Avivit |
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"Landing in Jamaica", "The Voodoo Mission", "A Beligerant Double Battle", "Elimination in Jamaica" | 7 | Evelin & Tohar vs. Daniel & Eliyahu Helen & Regev vs. Evelin & Tohar |
![]() Ann & Yarden |
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"Landing in Kyrgyzstan", "The Last Double Battle", "Drama in Kyrgyzstan", "The World is Turning Upside Down", "Elimination of Eliminations" | 9 | Ann & Yarden vs. Helen & Regev Evelin & Tohar vs. Ann & Yarden |
![]() Neta & Omer |
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HaMerotz LaMillion 7 | "Battle of the Penguins", "The Human Spinner", "The Second Team is Eliminated from the Game" | 3 | Aviad & Eden vs. Tali & Gili Tia & Fay vs. Aviad & Eden |
![]() Yehudit & Zohar |
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"Landing in Zambia", "The Third Team is Ousted from the Game" | 4 | Aviad & Eden vs. Tali & Gili Nissim & Orel vs. Aviad & Eden |
![]() Michal & Omer |
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"The Forbidden Bungee in Zimbabwe", "Elimination in Zimbabwe" | 5 | Aviad & Eden vs. Tali & Gili Tia & Fay vs. Nissim & Orel |
![]() Ran & Ben |
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"The Buffet War", "Elimination in Mauritius (Part 2)" | 7 | Aviad & Eden vs. Tali & Gili Michal & Omer vs. Nissim & Orel |
![]() Eyal & Sid |
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"Double Battle in Nepal", "Who Will Rise to the Quarterfinals?" | 9 | Eyal & Sid vs. Ariel & Karin Ran & Ben vs. Tia & Fay |
![]() Nissim & Orel |
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"Shanghai Quarterfinals – Part 1", "Shanghai Quarterfinals – Part 2" | 10 | Tia & Fay vs. Ariel & Karin Eyal & Sid vs. Haviv & Itzhak |
![]() Nissim & Orel |
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HaMerotz LaMillion 8 | "The Launch Event", "The All Stars vs. the Rookies", "First Elimination" | 1 | Ann & Yarden vs. Gili & Tali Vova & Alla vs. Ash & Alis |
![]() Michal & Ruthi |
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"The Accident", "Battle of Knights", "The Sweet Mission", "Elimination Before South America" | 5 | Shay & Shani vs. Lian & Eviatar Ben & Ori vs. Neta & Omer |
![]() Ben & Ori |
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"Elimination Before South America", "Adventure in Chile", "Elimination in Chile" | 6 | Ben & Ori vs. Lian & Eviatar Neta & Omer vs. Nata & Assaf |
![]() Neta & Omer |
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"The Event that Turned the Season", "Shani's Injury", "The Mission that Dismantled the Teams", "The Fall of Yael & Yosiel" | 7 | Ash & Alis vs. Gili & Tali Neta & Omer vs. Nata & Assaf |
![]() Ash & Alis |
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The Amazing Race (Latin America)[]
Season | Episode | Leg | Results | Losing Team | Notes |
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The Amazing Race en Discovery Channel 2 | 4 | 4 | Vinícius & Guilherme vs. Esteban & Marisol Vinícius & Guilherme vs. Aleandra & Marlene |
![]() Marietta & José |
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The Amazing Race Norge[]
Season | Episode | Leg | Results | Losing Team | Notes |
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The Amazing Race Norge 2 | 8 | 8 | Omar & Bilal vs. Sveinung & Solfrid Lill & Stian vs. Omar & Bital |
![]() Julie & Robert |
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11 | 11 | Sveinung & Solfrid vs. Omar & Bilal Sveinung & Solfrid vs. Julie & Robert |
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The Amazing Race Philippines[]
Season | Episode | Leg | Results | Losing Team | Notes |
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The Amazing Race Philippines 2 | 1–6 | 1 |
Vince & Ed vs. Yna & Jet |
![]() Zarah & Osang |
· The last team remaining at the Duel had to complete an extra task. |
7-12 | 2 |
Yna & Jet vs. Vince & Ed vs. Chen & Luz vs. Matt & Phoebe vs. AJ & Jody |
![]() Chen & Luz |
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![]() RR & Jeck | |||||
31–36 | 6 |
AJ & Jody vs. Eji & Roch |
![]() RR & Jeck |
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49–54 | 9 |
JP & Kelvin vs. Yna & Jet |
![]() Eji & Roch |
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Trivia[]
References[]
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