The Amazing Race 1

The Amazing Race 1 (originally broadcast under the name The Amazing Race) is the first season of the American reality competition series, The Amazing Race. Hosted by Phil Keoghan, it featured 11 teams of 2 as they competed in a race around the world in order to win US$1,000,000. This season visited 4 continents and 9 countries and traveled over 56,000 km. Starting in New York City, racers traveled through South Africa, Zambia, France, Tunisia, Italy, India, Thailand, China, and Alaska before finishing in New York City. It debuted on September 5, 2001, on CBS, and ended its run on December 13, 2001.