The Amazing Race 2026 Cast

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The Amazing Race season 39 premiered on CBS on September 30, 2026, with 13 teams racing across five continents, hosted by Phil Keoghan. New episodes air on Wednesday nights at 9:30 p.m. Eastern, with episode seven, “The Amazing Nightmare,” airing on November 4, 2026. Below are the season 39 contestants profiled so far on The Celeb IO, with their ages, teammates and backgrounds.

The Amazing Race 39 Cast Profiles

  • Ali Krieger — 42, former United States women’s national team defender and two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup winner, racing with former Washington Spirit teammate Joanna Lohman.
  • Joanna Lohman — 44, retired professional soccer player from Silver Spring, Maryland, racing with Ali Krieger.
  • Riley Tejcek — 29, U.S. Marine Corps officer and former Team USA bobsled pilot from San Diego, racing with her mother, Ann-Marie Tejcek.
  • Michelle Patterson — 31, from Rutherford, New Jersey, racing with her husband, Matt Patterson.

More season 39 contestant profiles will be added here as they are published. Each profile includes a quick-facts table, a biography, career details and frequently asked questions, with every key fact checked against Wikipedia and a second reliable source.

More Trending Profiles

Also profiled: Ann-Marie Tejcek (56, healthcare executive from Carmel, Indiana, racing with her daughter Riley), Matt Patterson (36, business operations director from Rutherford, New Jersey, racing with his wife Michelle), Daisha Wilks (28, videographer from Flat Rock, Alabama) and Dalton Hamby (27, videographer from Jacksonville, Alabama, racing with Daisha).

Still Racing After Leg 6 — New Profiles

Added November 4, 2026: the remaining still-racing teams from The Amazing Race 39, each linked to a full contestant profile on The Celeb IO. Teams eliminated in Legs 1–5 are not profiled here.

  • Anuar Tager — developer from Houston, racing with his daughter Andrea.
  • Andrea Tager Ballesca — medical student from Houston, racing with her father Anuar.
  • Conner Wilson — media producer from Loomis, racing with his childhood friend Garrett.
  • Garrett McGuire — engineer from Rocklin, racing with his childhood friend Conner.
  • Doug Matter — retired fire chief from San Diego, racing with his grandson Dylan.
  • Dylan Matter — college student from San Diego, racing with his grandfather Doug.
  • Erin Taylor — head of human resources from Fort Lauderdale, racing with her husband Javi.
  • Javi Vintimilla — pilot from Fort Lauderdale, racing with his wife Erin.

Eliminated in Legs 1–5 — New Profiles (November 4, 2026)

Update: the teams eliminated in Legs 1–5 of The Amazing Race 39 are now profiled on The Celeb IO, each marked with their exit leg.

  • Zach Johnson — 30, car salesman and Pipley co-founder from Dallas, eliminated 1st in Leg 1 with brother Nate.
  • Nate Johnson — 27, director of sales from Dallas, eliminated 1st in Leg 1 with brother Zach.
  • Katie Schultz — 26, esthetician from Murray, Kentucky, eliminated 2nd in Leg 2 with sister Charlotte.
  • Charlotte Schultz — 20, esthetician from Murray, Kentucky, eliminated 2nd in Leg 2 with sister Katie.
  • Jody Rebhun — 44, history teacher from Branford, Connecticut, eliminated 3rd in Leg 3 with best friend Jenn.
  • Jenn Naso — 44, forensic scientist from Larchmont, New York, eliminated 3rd in Leg 3 with best friend Jody.
  • Cody Langlois — 35, civil engineer from Los Angeles, eliminated 4th in Leg 4 with sister Jaime.
  • Jaime Tribo — 33, dietitian from Tinley Park, Illinois, eliminated 4th in Leg 4 with brother Cody.
  • Dafina Dunmore — 52, bond analyst and DJ from Chicago, eliminated 5th in Leg 5 with sister Saran.
  • Saran Dunmore — 51, personal trainer and Kids Leading Kids founder from Chicago, eliminated 5th in Leg 5 with sister Dafina.