"Please Hold While I Singe My Skull" — One Racer thinks his teammate’s flirting is causing them to lose their focus during a Roadblock, while another Team battles Mother Nature’s windstorm during a Detour, on THE AMAZING RACE 13, Sunday, Nov. 2 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

 

Following are Name: TERENCE GERCHBERG

Occupation: Running Coach

Age: 35

Hometown: New York

 

Name: SARAH LESHNER

Occupation: Wall Street Investment Analyst

Age: 31

Hometown: New York

 

Relationship: NEWLY DATING         

 

This Team is determined to prove to themselves they belong together.  They are well traveled and both enjoy physical activities and pushing each other to succeed.  Either way, this adventure will definitely be a journey that could make or break them.

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Name: MARISA AXELROD               (ELIMINATED 10/19)

Occupation: Student                

Age: 22                                                           

Hometown: Spartanburg, S.C.             

 

 

Name: BROOKE JACKSON

Occupation: Graphic Designer

Age: 24           

Hometown: Columbia, S.C.

Relationship: SOUTHERN BELLES 

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These charming southern belles are best friends and are up for any challenge.  They want to prove to the world that they're not just cute blondes and that they can be athletic and fierce competitors.

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Name: ANDREW LAPPITT

Occupation: Student

Age: 22                       

Hometown: Tucson, Ariz.

 

Name: DAN HONIG

Occupation: Hotel Manager Trainee     

Age: 23                       

Hometown: Wilmington, Del.

 

Relationship: FRATERNITY BROTHERS

 

Life couldn't be any better for these fraternity brothers.  Andrew and Dan met while attending Arizona State University and the last four years have been filled with good times.  Some of the Teams have referred to them as "Team Superbad."  These two say they can talk their way in or out of anything by cracking jokes and keeping the mood light.  Look for them to always keep things entertaining in their own special way.

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Name: AJA BENTON                         (ELIMINATED 10/26)

Occupation: Aspiring Actress

Age: 25                                                                                   

Hometown: Los Angeles

Name: TY WHITE

Occupation: Banker

Age: 25           

Hometown: West Bloomfield, Mich.

Relationship: DATING LONG DISTANCE

This long distance dating couple is looking for an opportunity to be together for an extended period of time.  They've been dating for nine months, living in two separate cities and the longest time they've spent together was last Christmas for two weeks. They feel that the Race will help them determine if they can truly handle living together on a daily basis.

 

 

 

 

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Name: MARK YTURRALDE              (ELIMINATED 10/12)

Occupation: Treasurer of Comic-Con

Age: 41           

Hometown: San Diego

 

Name: BILL KAHLER           

Occupation: Student Aid Administrator

Age: 42

Hometown: San Diego 

 

Relationship: BEST FRIENDS 

These comic book aficionados are determined to be the most strategic team ever to compete in the Race.  Mark and Bill, friends for over 23 years, first met at a science fiction club and have been bonding over their love for comics and games ever since.  Mark says that he "wears geek like a badge of honor."

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Name: TONI IMBIMBO

Occupation: Accounting Consultant

Age: 51

Hometown: Woodside, Calif.

 

Name: DALLAS IMBIMBO   

Occupation: Student

Age: 22           

Hometown: Woodside, Calif.

 

Relationship: MOTHER/SON

 

Toni and Dallas have always been there for each other and will let nothing come between them.  These two are hoping the Race will provide them with some quality family time they've been missing out on since Dallas has been away at college - and maybe they can win a million dollars along the way.

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Name: NICK SPANGLER

Occupation: Actor

Age: 22           

Hometown: New York

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Name: STARR SPANGLER

Occupation: Former NFL Cheerleader                                     

Age: 21                                                                       

Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas

 

Relationship: BROTHER/SISTER

This brother/sister team will stop at nothing to win the Race.  Both are extremely driven and competitive, especially with one another.  They admit to being over-zealous when a prize is involved – even if it's only bragging rights. They're excited to use this to their advantage on the race.

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Name: ANITA JONES                        (ELIMINATED 9/28)

Occupation: Retired Paralegal

Age: 63                                   

Hometown: Eugene, Ore.

 

Name: ARTHUR JONES                                

Occupation: Playground Maintenance 

Age: 61                       

Hometown: Eugene, Ore.

 

Relationship: MARRIED BEEKEEPERS         

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Name: KELLY CRABB

Occupation: Sales Representative

Age: 26                       

Hometown: Houston

 

Name: CHRISTY COOK                               

Occupation: Business Development      

Age: 26                                                           

Hometown: Austin, Texas

 

Relationship: DIVORCEES

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Name: KEN GREENE                        

Occupation: Home Builder/Ex-NFL Player

Age: 51                       

Hometown: San Diego, Calif.

 

Name: TINA GREENE                       

Occupation: President BioPharmMed   

Age: 48                                                           

Hometown: Tampa, Fla.

 

Relationship: SEPARATED     

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Name: ANTHONY MAROTTA          (ELIMINATED 10/5) 

Occupation: Mortgage Broker 

Age: 32                       

Hometown: Los Angeles

 

Name: STEPHANIE KACANDES

Occupation: Financial Saleswoman

Age:  32                                                          

Hometown: Los Angeles

 

Relationship: DATING

 

Back together again after a year-long break-up, Anthony says he will propose to Stephanie if they make it through the Race. Even though they've overcome many of their differences, their constant bickering would suggest otherwise.

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THE AMAZING RACE 13 sends 11 teams — each comprised of two people who have a pre-existing relationship with one another — on a trek around the world for approximately 30 days.  At every destination, each couple will have to compete in a series of challenges — some mental and some physical — and only when the tasks have been completed will they learn their next destination.  Couples who are farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first team to arrive at the final destination winning $1 million.

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Jerry Bruckheimer, Bertram van Munster, Jonathan Littman and Hayma Screech Washington are the executive producers for Jerry Bruckheimer Television and Earthview Inc. in association with ABC Studios and Amazing Race Productions.  THE AMAZING RACE was created by Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri.

For more information on THE AMAZING RACE 13 and the new 11 couples, log on to www.cbs.com. 

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