'The Amazing Race' Season 30 cast of 11 teams announced by CBS

The Amazing Race cast of 11 teams has been unveiled by CBS.


The network has revealed the identities of the 22 Racers who will be racing around the world in pairs for $1 million when Season 30 premieres in its new date and time of Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 8PM ET/PT.

The teams, who each have a pre-existing relationship, will include Big Brother's Season 19 power couple Cody Nickson and Jessica Graf, as previously revealed.

CBS has announced teams will also include IndyCar drivers Alexander Rossi and Conor Daly, retired NBA All-Stars Cedric Ceballos and Shawn Marion, X-Games champions Kristi Leskinen and Jen Hudak, nationally-ranked debaters Henry Zhang and Evan Lynyak, and competitive eaters Joey Chestnut and Tim Janus.

"This edition boasts some of the most competitive and accomplished teams to ever take on the Race," the network teased.


The 11 teams will begin the race in Washington Square Park in New York City and immediately travel to their first destination, Iceland, where they must traverse a large canyon high above the Geitargljufur River.

At every destination, each team must compete in a series of challenges, some mental and some physical. When tasks are completed, a team can head to the next destination. The team to finish legs in last place will gradually be eliminated until there is a winning pair.

The Race's 30th season will cover 10 countries, 21 cities and over 29,000 miles, as teams compete to win the $1 million grand prize.

Phil Keoghan is reprising his role as host.

For more information on The Amazing Race's broadcast schedule, click here.


Below is the list of 11 teams competing on The Amazing Race's upcoming edition in no particular order:

- "Retired NBA Players" Cedric Ceballos and Shawn Marion

Cedric is 48 years old, and Shawn is a 39-year-old from Chicago, IL.


- "Friends" April Gould and Sarah Williams

April is from Gilbert, AZ, and Sarah is from Mesa, AZ. They are both 39-year-old goat yoga instructors.



- "Dating Couple" Cody Nickson and Jessica Graf

Cody is a 32-year-old from Plano, TX. Jessica is a 26-year-old from Los Angeles, CA. They found love on Season 19 of Big Brother.


- "Dating Couple" Henry Zhang and Evan Lynyak

Henry is the former president of the Yale debate team. Evan Lynyak was the top-ranking female debater in the world in 2016. They are both 22 years old and from Los Angeles, CA.


- "Dating Couple" Trevor Wadleigh and Chris Marchant


Trevor is 30-years-old, and Chris is 33-years-old. They are both billboard chart-topping musicians in the string quartet Well Strung from New York, NY.


- "IndyCar Drivers and Friends" Alexander Rossi and Conor Daly

Alexander is the 26-year-old Indianapolis 500 winner of 2016. Conor is a 25-year-old who placed second in the Detroit Grand Prix. They are both from Indianapolis, IN.


- "Ring Girls and Friends" Dessie Mitcheson and Kayla Fitzgerald

Dessie is a 27-year-old from Apollo, PA. Kayla is a 26-year-old from Clermont, FL. They are both ring girls and Instagram models.



- "Competitive Eaters and Friends" Joey Chestnut and Tim Janus

Joey is a 33-year-old world champion competitive eater from San Jose, CA. Tim is a 41-year-old former competitive eater from New York, NY.


- "Retired Professional Skiers and Friends" Kristi Leskinen and Jen Hudak

Kristi is a 36-year-old from Scottsdale, AZ. Jen is a 30-year-old from Park City, UT. They have both claimed multiple championship titles in professional skiing.


- "Dating Couple" Lucas Bocanegra and Brittany Austin

Lucas is a 35-year-old lifeguard lieutenant. Brittany is a 31-year-old ocean rescue lifeguard. They are both from Miami Springs, FL.



- "Twin Brothers" Eric Guiffreda and Daniel Guiffreda

Eric is from Ponchatoula, LA. Daniel is from Gonzales, LA. They are both 33-year-old firefighters.






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