The Amazing Race 2
| The Amazing Race 2 | |
|---|---|
| Season 2 | |
Region 1 DVD cover | |
| Presented by | Phil Keoghan |
| No. of teams | 11 |
| Winners | Chris Luca and Alex Boylan |
| No. of legs | 13 |
| Distance traveled | 52,000 mi (84,000 km) |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | March 11 – May 15, 2002 |
| Additional information | |
| Filming dates | January 7 – February 3, 2002 |
| Season chronology | |
The Amazing Race 2 is the second season of the American reality competition show The Amazing Race. Hosted by Phil Keoghan, it featured 11 teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, competing in a race around the world. This season visited five continents and eight countries, traveling approximately 52,000 miles (84,000 km) over 13 legs. Filming took place between January 7 and February 3, 2002. Starting in Pahrump, Nevada, racers traveled through Brazil, South Africa, Namibia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Australia, and New Zealand before returning to the United States, traveling through Hawaii and Alaska, and finishing in the San Francisco Bay Area. The season premiered on CBS on March 11, 2002, and concluded on May 15, 2002.
Lifelong friends Chris Luca and Alex Boylan were the winners of this season, while estranged couple Tara Lynch and Wil Steger finished in second place, and siblings Blake and Paige Mycoskie finished in third place.