Amazing Race Contestants Completed Third Leg
Eleven teams navigated a pottery-themed Roadblock and a Detour in Marrakech during the race's third leg.
Updated on Oct. 8, 2026 in Motorsports
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The third leg of the race moved from Spain to Marrakech, Morocco, as eleven teams competed in a series of challenges. No teams were eliminated by the end of the episode.
Why it matters
The episode featured strategic moves as contestants utilized advantages and Express Passes to bypass difficult tasks while maneuvering through Morocco. The race remains highly competitive as teams continue their journey.
Eleven teams continue to compete in the race after the completion of the third leg. Contestants were tasked with breaking pottery jugs to find clues and navigating a Detour between camel feeding or tea sign memorization.
The players
Saran and Dafina Dunmore
These contestants successfully discovered the Roadside Assistance advantage during the competition.
Anuar and Andrea Tager
This team utilized their Express Pass during the third leg to avoid completing the Detour.
Ann-Marie and Riley Tejcek
This pair opted to use their Express Pass to bypass the fruit stand challenge.
The details
Teams were faced with a Roadblock requiring them to break pottery jugs to locate a hidden clue. Meanwhile, Anuar and Andrea Tager and Ann-Marie and Riley Tejcek chose to use their Express Passes to skip the Detour tasks.
Timeline
October 7, 2026: The third leg of the race occurred in Morocco.
Season Trajectory
The aggressive use of Express Passes by multiple teams early in the competition indicates a heightened level of strategic play this season. This impacts the competitive balance as teams attempt to preserve their standing in the race for the next Pit Stop.
Saran and Dafina Dunmore now hold the Roadside Assistance advantage, granting them two additional opportunities to receive help from their partner during future Roadblocks. The use of Express Passes by two teams effectively removed them from the fruit stand task and the overall Detour choice.
The takeaway
Using game advantages early can protect a team from elimination during high-stress legs of the competition. Contestants must balance the temptation of using an Express Pass against the benefit of holding it for more difficult future challenges.
What happens next
The remaining teams will finish the current race leg to reach the next Pit Stop in the upcoming episode.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by TV Insider.
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