This is simply a route I created that I thought would be cool. I finished this quite some time ago, and figured it'd be neat to share it. Feel free to comment on anything below.
Leg 1 (United States → China)[]
The race begins at Getty Villa in Los Angeles, California, United States of America.
Teams must fly to Harbin, China. Upon arrival, teams must travel by taxi to Long Ta, or the Dragon Tower, where teams will find their next clue on the observation deck.
Choice A: Tiger's Lunch
Teams have to travel to Siberia Tiger Park, where they will get the opportunity to feed Siberian tigers. Teams will need to butcher a carcass and prep the meat by dicing it and de-boning it. Once their meat is approved by the zookeepers, teams will go into the tiger exhibit and feed them. After feeding the tigers, teams will receive their next clue.
Teams have to travel to the Harbin Opera House, where they must learn a Er ren zhuan act, and then perform in front of the opera's director. If the director is satisfied with their performance, teams will receive their next clue. If the director isn't, teams will be ordered to return backstage and practice more.
Teams must travel by taxi to Sun Island, where they will enter the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival. Teams will find their clue at the festival entrance.
Teams will have to find the marked stand within the festival grounds, where both members will each order a glass of kvass. Once both team members have finished their glass, they will receive their next clue and a postcard.
"Who wants to warm up?" The team member assigned to perform this Roadblock would have to use the post card given to them at the kvass stall, which includes a photo of a zoomed in part of an ice sculpture somewhere within the park and search for the matching sculpture to with it belongs. Once they believe they've found the sculpture they're looking for, they must head to the management office and write the name of the sculpture down. If they're correct, they'll receive their next clue, if not they'll have to head back out and look again.
Teams must travel by taxi to Stalin Park to check in. For coming in first, a team will win the Express Pass and $2,000 each.
Leg 2 (China → Singapore)[]
Teams depart from Stalin Park.
Teams must fly to Singapore. Upon arrival, teams must travel by taxi to the Marina Bay Sands, where they will find their next clue.
Choice A: Look Down
Teams have to go to the rooftop of the third tower of the Marina Bay Sands and search for their next clue. Once they've spotted the clue, teams must go down to the rooftop access, where they will tightrope walk to the second tower.
Teams have to go to the rooftop of the first tower, where they will rappel down the tower. While rappelling, team member will need to be on the lookout for letters on the windows. Once they have all seven letters, they must unscramble them to reveal their next clue.
Teams must travel to Merlion Park and find the merlion statue with a cluebox to find their next clue.
Teams will have to travel by taxi to Thian Hock Keng to find their next clue.
"Who's feeling lucky?" The team member assigned to perform this Roadblock would have to open red envelopes that are traditionally associated with the Chinese New Year. They must find an envelope that is considered unlucky, either the total amount of has an odd number, except those with the number 9, or contains the number 4. The roadblock performer may keep any money counted within the envelope they've opened. If they believe they've found an unlucky envelope, they will need to had it over to Mazu, the goddess to whom the temple is dedicated to, who will exchange it for their next clue.
Teams must travel by taxi to the Singapore Botanic Gardens and search for the Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage to check in. For coming in first, a team will win a trip for two to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, provided by Travelocity.
Leg 3 (Singapore → Oman)[]
Teams depart from the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Teams must fly to Muscat, Oman. Upon arrival, teams must drive themselves to Muttrah Souq and find the perfume vendor to receive a bottle of perfume.
Teams will have to figure out that the perfume is manufactured by Amouage, and head to the Amouage Visitor Centre to find their next clue.
"Who's got a good scent?" The team member assigned to perform this Roadblock would have to match the scent of the perfume they received with one of the perfume bottles, which are unmarked. Once the perfume maker deems they have the correct scent, they will receive their next clue.
Choice A: Ascent to Descent
Teams have to drive themselves to Jebel Akhdar, where they will travel to the top of the mountain. At the top, they will gear up with mountain biking equipment and bikes and choose a group of bicyclers who will guide them down the mountain. Once teams are at the base of the mountain, they will receive their next clue.
Teams have to drive themselves to Al Hoota Cave, where they will need to enter the cave and search for a gold ingot. Once they have an ingot, they can return back the surface to exchange it for their next clue.
Teams must drive themselves to the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque to check in. For coming in first, a team will win a trip for two to Sanitago, Chile, provided by Travelocity.
Leg 4 (Oman → Madagascar)[]
Teams depart from the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
Teams must fly to Antananarivo, Madagascar. Upon arrival, teams must travel by taxi to Cathedrale Catholique d Andohalo to find their next clue.
Choice A: Weaving
Teams have to travel by taxi to Analakely Market, where they have to search the market for a toy vendor. At the vendor, teams will need to weave two raffia elephants. Once they have the satisfaction of the vendor by their work, teams will receive their next clue.
Teams have to travel by taxi to the Chocolaterie Robert factory where they will become chocolate makers and learn how to make Chocolat Robert bars. Once they've successfully created a dozen chocolate bars, teams will receive their next clue from the professional chocolate maker.
Teams must travel by taxi to Alliance Française d'Antananarivo to find their next clue.
"Who's got good moves?" The team member assigned to perform this Roadblock would have to join a hiragasy troupe and learn how to perform all five components of a traditional hiragasy dance, the Sasitehaka, the Mpikabary, the Renihira, the Dihy, and the Vakodrazana. If they can successfully perform the hiragasy dance to the satisfaction of the troupe leader, they will receive their next clue. If any other racers enter the theater, they will rotate out between dances.
Teams must travel by taxi to Ambohimanga to check in.
For coming in first, a team will win a trip for two to Buenos Aires, Argentina, provided by Travelocity.
For coming in last place, a team will have to perform a Speed Bump sometime during the next leg.Leg 5 (Madagascar)[]
Teams depart from Ambohimanga.
Teams must drive themselves to Ankarafantsika National Park. Once there, teams must make their way to the Ankarafantsika NP Reception, where they will park and find their next clue.
At Ankarafantsika NP Reception, the last place team in the previous leg would receive their clue for their Speed Bump. They must go to the nearby wildlife center and help nurse greater big-footed mice, an endangered species of animal only found in Ankarafantsika National Park, before being allowed to continue.
"Who can wrap?" The team member assigned to perform this Roadblock would have to participate in a Sakalava ceremony called Famadihana. With a realistic looking fake body, they will need to properly unwrap a winding sheet and re-wrap a new one on the body. If they have properly re-wrapped the body, they will receive their next clue.
Choice A: Searching in Thorns
Teams have to make their way to Lake Ravelobe, and search for any treasures within the thorns that may have been stolen by the rebellious group formed by Ravelobe himself. Once they find their treasure, teams will find a their next clue on a coin.
Teams will be driven out to the Lavaka of Ankarokaroka, where they will need to search for a stone statue of a lemur. Once they find their lemur, they can return to reception. On the base of the statue will be their next clue.
Teams will have to drive themselves to Gite d'Ampijoroa to check in. For coming in first, a team will win a $5,000 each.
Leg 6 (Madagascar → Poland)[]
Teams depart from Gite d'Ampijoroa.
Teams must fly to Warsaw, Poland. Upon arrival, teams must travel by taxi to the Warsaw Mermaid to find their next clue. Due to limited flights, teams are given tickets to Paris, France, but are under no obligation to use them.
At the Warsaw Mermaid, teams would have the option to U-Turn a team, with two slots available.
Choice A: Chopin
Teams will have to travel to the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music, and make their way to outside the gymnasium, where they will listen to a pianist playing Fantasy on Polish Airs. They will then enter the gymnasium and attempt to locate the pianist also playing Fantasy on Polish Airs. If the the believe they have the correct pianist, they will need to take sheet music to the pianist outside the gymnasium. If they correct, teams will receive their next clue.
Teams will have to travel to the University of Warsaw, and make their way to the chemistry building. In one of the classrooms, teams will be shown a short presentation, in Polish, of Marie Curie and her scientific achievements. At the end of the presentation, teams will be asked which two elements Curie discovered and must correctly identify the elements polonium and radium on the periodic table to receive their next clue.
Teams must travel by taxi to GOŚCINIEC Polskie Pierogi to find their next clue.
At GOŚCINIEC Polskie Pierogi, both team members must eat a plate of variously stuffed pierogis. Once both team members have finished their plates, a waitress will hand teams their next clue.
Teams must travel by taxi to Warsaw National Stadium to find their next clue.
"Who's good at kicking goals?" The team member assigned to perform this Roadblock would have to gear up in a soccer uniform and attempt to score five goals against a professional goalie. Once they've scored five goals, the coach will hand them their next clue.
Teams will have to travel by taxi to Plac Zamkowy to check in. For coming in first, a team will win a trip for two to Antigua and Barbuda, provided by Travelocity.
Leg 7 (Poland → Dominican Republic)[]
Teams depart from Plac Zamkowy.
Teams must make their way to the Museum of Warsaw, where they will sign-up for two buses departing an hour apart to Oświęcim and receive a tour of the infamous Auschwitz concentration camp. At the conclusion of the tour, teams will receive their next clue.
Teams must fly to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Upon arrival, teams must travel by taxi to Alcázar de Colón to and search the grounds for their next clue.
"Who's good with money?" The team member assigned to perform this Roadblock would have to travel to Mercado Modelo and purchase ingredients, using their own money, for a dish called arañitas. After purchasing all of their ingredients, they will make their way over to a food vendor, where they will need to make a plate of arañitas to receive their next clue.
Choice A: Swing It
Teams will have to travel to Centro Olímpico Juan Pablo Duarte, where they will play a game called La Vitilla, which is similar to baseball, but played with bats similar to broomsticks. Once both members have hit the ball between the delimited areas of the field five times each, they will receive their next clue.
Teams will have to travel to La Leyenda del Cigarro Cigar Shop and Factory, where they will help roll cigars. Once both members have properly rolled ten cigars each, the professional will hand them their next clue.
Teams will have to travel by taxi to Fortaleza Ozama to check in.
For coming in first, a team will win a trip for two to Barcelona, Spain, provided by Travelocity.
For coming in last place, a team will have to perform a Speed Bump sometime during the next leg.Leg 8 (Dominican Republic)[]
Teams depart from Fortaleza Ozama.
Teams must drive themselves to Casa Museo Hermanas Mirabal, home of the Mirabal sisters, where they will receive a tour of the home and history of Las Mariposas. At the end of tour, their tour guide will hand them their next clue.
Teams must drive themselves to Monumento de Santiago in Santiago de los Caballeros to find their next clue.
At Monumento de Santiago, the last place team in the previous leg would receive their clue for their Speed Bump. They must go to Proyecto Parque Central, where they will participate in a reenactment of the Battle of Santiago. Once they've defeated the Haitian forces, they will be allowed to continue.
Choice A: Art Lesson
Teams will have to drive to Centro León, where they will need to find a painting by Clara Ledesma. Inside a marked room are copies of the original painting, some exact, and some with minute differences. Teams must memorize the original painting and bring a correct duplicate to a painter to receive their next clue.
Teams will have to drive to Gran Arena del Cibao Dr. Oscar Gobaira, where they will perform with a merengue group. One member will be playing a güira and the other a tambora. Once they're in sync with the merengue group, the leader will hand them their next clue.
Teams must drive themselves to Fortaleza San Felipe in Puerto Plata to find their next clue.
"Who likes to horse around?" The team member assigned to perform this Roadblock would have to search the fort for a horse figurine, using the figurine to find their next destination.
Teams must figure out the horse figurine is directing them to Rancho Lorilar, where they will find their next clue.
Teams will have to travel on horseback to the Pit Stop in Parque Nacional Isabel De Torres to check in. For coming in first, a team will win a $7,500 each.
Leg 9 (Dominican Republic → Jamaica)[]
Teams depart from Rancho Lorilar.
Teams must fly to Kingston, Jamaica. Upon arrival, teams must travel by taxi to Fort Clarence Beach to find their next clue.
"Who's feeling limber?" The team member assigned to perform this Roadblock would have to do the limbo. If the Roadblock performer can successfully perform the limbo eight times, they will receive their next clue. If they knock the limbo bar down on an attempt, they will have to wait out a penalty of five minutes per set they did not complete. Once they've waited out the penalty, they will receive their next clue.
Choice A: Spy
Teams will have to travel by taxi to Tinson Pen Aerodrome, where they will play the part of spies akin to James Bond. While one team member deals with the pair of hostages, the other will deal with the pilot. Once the pilot is "incapacitated", teams along with the "hostages" will parachute to Dream Beach. Once safely on the ground, one of the hostages will hand them their next clue.
Teams will have to travel by taxi to Port Royal, where they will dress up as pirates. They will then shoot cannonballs to sink cutouts of other ships. Once they've sunk five ships, teams will receive their next clue.
Teams must drive themselves to the Bob Marley statue find their next clue.
At the Bob Marley statue, teams would have the option to U-Turn a team, with two slots available, and anonymously.
"Who's ready to race?" The team member who sat out of the previous Roadblock would have to perform this one. The team member would have to, in honor of Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, sprint 200m on the track in nearby Independence Park. Once they've completed the sprint, they will receive their next clue.
Teams will have to travel by taxi to the Devon House to check in. For coming in first, a team will win a trip for two to Turks and Caicos Islands, provided by Travelocity.
Leg 10 (Jamaica → Guatemala)[]
Teams depart from the Devon House.
Teams must fly to Flores, Guatemala. Upon arrival, teams must travel by taxi to Iglesia del Nazareno to find their next clue.
Choice A: Mayan Warrior
Teams will have to travel by taxi to Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, where they will head to the drama department and don Mayan warrior clothing. They will be then taken to a nearby open field where they will use modern atlatls. Once both members have hit five targets, they will receive their next clue.
Teams will have to travel by taxi to Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, where they will enter the language department. Both team members will have to learn ten K'iche' words. Once their teacher is satisfied with both member's pronunciation, they will receive their next clue.
Teams must travel to Jorge's Rope Swing to find their next clue.
"Who wants to take a dip?" The team member assigned to perform this Roadblock would have to swing from the rope swing into Lake Petén Itzá. Once in the lake, they must swim toward a buoy to get their next clue.
Teams will have to travel by taxi to Tikal and find Templo de las Máscaras to check in.
For coming in first, a team will win a trip for two to Kyoto, Japan, provided by Travelocity.
This leg is a no-rest leg. Teams would check in as normal, but receive their clue to start the next leg from Phil. The team that comes in last place does not face a penalty.Leg 11 (Guatemala → Mexico)[]
Teams depart from Templo de las Máscaras.
Teams will be bused back individually to Mundo Maya International Airport. From there, teams will fly to Acapulco, Mexico. Upon arrival, teams will travel by taxi to Playa Pie de la Cuesta to find their next clue.
Choice A: Caliente
Teams will have to make their way to Restaurante Keroga, where they will dine on a dish called chile relleno, made using jalapeño peppers. If teams can hold out and finish the spicy dish, they will receive their next clue.
Teams would have to make their way to the nearby marked ice cream stands. Teams will need to sell a total of 200 pesos of ice cream to receive their next clue.
Teams must travel by taxi to El Rollo Acapulco to find their next clue.
"Who wants to go to new heights?" The team member assigned to perform this Roadblock would have to ride the Skycoaster, a ride that will accelerate up to 110 kmph. While riding, they must spot a race flag on a nearby beach, on it is the word "Sinfonía".
Teams will have to figure out "Sinfonía" refers to Sinfonía del Mar, where teams will check in. For coming in first, a team will win a trip for two to Cancún, Mexico, provided by Travelocity.
Leg 12 (Mexico → United States)[]
Teams depart from Sinfonía del Mar.
Teams must fly to Dallas, Texas. Upon arrival, teams will drive themselves to Cotton Bowl Stadium to find their next clue.
Who's able to go long?" The team member assigned to perform this Roadblock would have to dress in a football uniform, where they will attempt to kick a football through goal posts five times from the fifteen yard line. Once they've kicked five goals, they will receive their next clue.
Teams must drive themselves to Skyline Trapeze to find their next clue.
With a professional trapeze artist, teams will cross the trapeze. One at a time, they will swing out to the trapeze artist, who will then grab the racer and swing them to a safety net. If a team member drops fails to get to the professional, they will have to start over. Once both members completed the trapeze, they will receive their next clue.
Teams must drive themselves to Trammell Crow Park, where they will find their next clue.
"Who like brain teasers?"
The team member who sat out of the previous Roadblock would have to face a field of objects they encountered along the race course. Each team was given twenty-five recognizable items from different legs of the Race: a tiger figurine, kvass, merlion statue, red envelope, Singaporean orchid, Amounage perfume, the Islam crescent, raffia elephant, chocolate bar, lemur statue, winding sheet, Warsaw mermaid, pierogi, soccer ball, Star of David, arañitas, butterfly, horse figurine, pirate flag, Bob Marley statue, atlatl, Mayan script, pyramid, ice cream, and chile relleno. They have to place the eleven specific items that matched one of the following requirements.
- Two must be animals.
- Three must be foods that were encountered, with two eaten and one made.
- Two are icons that were used to signify a group of people.
- One item was bought from a market.
- One item must be from a U-Turn location.
- Two items are icons of their countries, one of which was at a Pit Stop.
While there were several ways to fulfill either of the requirements, only one correct group of eleven items fulfilled both to open the clue box and their next clue.
| Leg | Objects Encountered |
|---|---|
| 1 | Siberian Tiger |
| 2 | Merlion statue |
| 3 | Amounage perfume |
| 4 | Chocolaterie Robert chocolate bar |
| 5 | Lemur |
| 6 | Pierogi |
| 7 | Star of David |
| 8 | Butterfly |
| 9 | Bob Marley statue |
| 10 | Tikal pyramid |
| 11 | Chile relleno |
Teams must drive themselves to Broken Bow Ranch to find their next clue.
Teams will dress up as cowboys, and ride with a group of cowboys, where they will heard steers. Once teams successfully corral eight steers, teams will receive their next clue.
Teams must drive themselves to Globe Life Park in Arlington to cross the Finish Line.