Dafina and Saran Dunmore Eliminated From The Amazing Race
The sisters exit the competition after placing last at the fifth leg Pit Stop.
Updated on Oct. 22, 2026 in Track & Field
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Dafina and Saran Dunmore have been eliminated from the 39th season of The Amazing Race following the fifth leg of the competition. Michelle and Matt Patterson finished in first place during the round in Albania.
Why it matters
The elimination narrows the field to eight remaining teams as competitors navigate increasingly difficult tasks. Express Passes remain a crucial strategic advantage for those who have not yet utilized them.
Teams were tasked with crushing grapes for juice, requiring production amounts of 50, 75, or 100 pounds. They were also challenged to prepare between 8, 12, or 16 byrek pastries at the Instituti I Artist Kulinar.
The players
Dafina Dunmore
She is a contestant on the 39th season of The Amazing Race who was eliminated during the fifth leg.
Saran Dunmore
She is a contestant on the 39th season of The Amazing Race who was eliminated during the fifth leg.
Michelle Patterson
She is a competitor who finished in first place during the fifth leg of the race.
Matt Patterson
He is a competitor who finished in first place during the fifth leg of the race.
Ali Krieger
She is a contestant currently participating in the 39th season of the show.
The details
Teams navigated a bunker filled with hundreds of rooms to locate a specific flag and decode a recorded message. Ali Krieger and Joanna Lohman successfully bypassed the first Roadblock by using an Express Pass after arriving in last place.
Timeline
The fifth leg of The Amazing Race occurred on October 21, 2026.
Season Trajectory
The elimination marks a turning point in the 39th season of The Amazing Race as the competition intensifies with only eight teams left. This shift forces remaining pairs to manage their resources carefully as the final opportunity to use an Express Pass approaches.
Conner Wilson and Garrett McGuire as well as Michelle and Matt Patterson retain the advantage of an unused Express Pass heading into the next leg. The remaining eight teams must now account for the loss of the Dunmore sisters as they prepare for the next stage of the race.
The takeaway
Strategic use of the Express Pass remains the most significant factor for teams struggling to remain in the race. Teams must balance the preservation of these advantages against the immediate risk of falling into last place during complex challenges.
What happens next
The next leg of the race will serve as the final opportunity for remaining teams to utilize an Express Pass.
Further reading
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