Some Races have included a "double-length leg" Season 6 introduced the first double-length "superleg" shown over two episodes. The televised episode ended with a 'To Be Continued' message instead of a Pit Stop. The second half of the leg featured a second Detour and second Roadblock. Starting from Season 18, no-rest legs replaced them, working similarly to that of a Superleg. A variant of Superleg called the Megaleg is introduced in Season 32 that lacks a proper midpoint.
Overview[]
Seasons 7, 8, 9 and 14 each had a superleg with teams meeting Phil on the usual Pit Stop mat at the halfway point, only to have him hand them the next clue instead of checking them in. In Season 10, the superleg did not involve meeting Keoghan, but rather teams were informed to "KEEP ON RACING!!!" in their next route marker. In addition, the 2-hour finale of Season 8 took place over a superleg similar to Season 6's.
In the international versions, the superleg also appeared in the first two seasons of the Asian version (known as "virtual pit stop"); the first five seasons of the Latin American version, where it was similar to the Family Edition of the U.S. version; the second season of The Amazing Race: China Rush; the first season of the Vietnamese version; and the seventh season of the Israeli version.
Clues[]
Generally, the clues leading up to these longer legs are easy to identify because the teams will read a clue like "Go find Phil at the mat" instead of "Check into the next Pit Stop." While there was no set rest period between the two parts of these legs, there usually is some point for the teams to eat, rest and recover prior to the second set of tasks, either due to waiting for hours of operation with provided accommodations or a long transportation ride.
Creation[]
"To Be Continued" legs appeared to be born out of sheer luck during Season 6. Leg 6 in Hungary was originally planned to be two legs, with a non-elimination point (with the stripping-of-all-cash rule in place) between the legs. However, the producers discovered during the race that begging is illegal in Hungary, which would have made it nearly impossible for the last place team to acquire the money needed for the upcoming leg, so production quickly created the extended leg to mimic the effects of a non-elimination leg (keeping the same number of teams in the race), and used a simple video message clue to provide teams the goal for the first task of the second half of the leg.[1]
Occurrences[]
The Amazing Race (US)[]
The Amazing Race 6[]
- Leg 6 marks the first time a Superleg is introduced, albeit accidentally created due to production not realizing until filming that begging is illegal in Hungary and to keep the same number of teams in the Race. Unlike future superlegs, this one had no designated point where teams were told to find Phil at a midpoint stop. The Net Klub Internet Kafé in Budapest acted like one due to its hours of operation allowing all teams to catch up. Freddy & Kendra were the first team to arrive at the Internet café midpoint, while Lori & Bolo were the last. Lori & Bolo would win the leg, while Gus & Hera were eliminated.
The Amazing Race 7[]
- Leg 8 was a superleg. Rob & Amber were the first team to arrive at the midpoint to meet with Phil, who told them they were still racing, while Meredith & Gretchen were the last. Uchenna & Joyce would win the leg, while Lynn & Alex were eliminated.
The Amazing Race: Family Edition[]
- Leg 10 was a superleg. The Bransen Family were the first team to arrive at the midpoint to meet with Phil, who told them they were still racing, while the Godlewski Family were the last. The Bransen Family would win the leg, while the Godlewski Family were eliminated.
- Leg 11 was also a superleg. Unlike previous superlegs, there was no midpoint where teams had to find Phil. Instead, the search for departure times at the Montreal Olympic Stadium acted as one. The Bransen Family found their departure time first, while the Weaver Family found theirs last. The Linz Family would win The Amazing Race, with the Bransen and Weaver Families finishing second and third respectively.
The Amazing Race 9[]
- Leg 3 was a superleg. Eric & Jeremy were the first team to arrive at the midpoint to meet with Phil, who told them they were still racing, while Dave & Lori were the last. Eric & Jeremy would win the leg, while Wanda & Desiree were eliminated.
The Amazing Race 10[]
- Leg 9 was a superleg. Unlike most superlegs, there was no midpoint where teams had to find Phil. Instead, the clue after the route info task at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium Tower told them to "KEEP ON RACING!!!" and provided additional funds. Tyler & James were the first team to arrive at the midpoint, while Erwin & Godwin were the last. Tyler & James would win the leg, while Erwin & Godwin were eliminated.
The Amazing Race 14[]
- Leg 10 was a superleg. Jaime & Cara were the first team to arrive at the midpoint to meet with Phil, who told them they were still racing, while Kisha & Jen were the last. Tammy & Victor would win the leg, while Kisha & Jen were eliminated.
The Amazing Race Asia[]
The Amazing Race Asia 1[]
- Leg 9 was a superleg. Andy & Laura were the first team to arrive at the midpoint to meet with Allan, who told them they were still racing, while Sandy & Francesca were the last. Sandy & Francesca would win the leg, while Andy & Laura were eliminated.
The Amazing Race Asia 2[]
- Leg 5 was a superleg. Diane & Ann were the first team to arrive at the midpoint to meet with Allan, who told them they were still racing, while Pamela & Vanessa were the last. Marc & Rovilson would win the leg, while Daichi & Sawaka were eliminated.
The Amazing Race: China Rush[]
The Amazing Race: China Rush 2[]
- Leg 9 was a superleg. Matt & Kylie were the first team to arrive at the midpoint to meet with Allan, who told them they were still racing, while Mary & Cecilia were the last. Lily & Jan would win the leg, while Mary & Cecilia were eliminated.
The Amazing Race (Latin America)[]
The Amazing Race en Discovery Channel 1[]
- Leg 12 was a superleg. Daniel & David were the first team to arrive at the midpoint to meet with Harris, who told them they were still racing, while Tamara & Matías were the last. Tamara & Matías would win The Amazing Race en Discovery Channel, while Daniel & David and Ferna & Fran finishing second and third respectively.
The Amazing Race en Discovery Channel 2[]
- Leg 12 was a superleg. Toño & Lili were the first team to arrive at the midpoint to meet with Harris, who told them they were still racing, while Aleandra & Marlene were the last. Carlos & Mauricio would win The Amazing Race en Discovery Channel, while Toño & Lili and Aleandra & Marlene finishing second and third respectively.
The Amazing Race 3 (Latin America)[]
- Leg 12 was a superleg. Maxi & Demi were the first team to arrive at the midpoint to meet with Harris, who told them they were still racing, while Felipe & Alejandro were the last. Nicolás & Cristóbal would win The Amazing Race, while Felipe & Alejandro and Maxi & Demi finishing second and third respectively.
The Amazing Race 4 (Latin America)[]
- Leg 12 was a superleg. Fer & Ferds were the first team to arrive at the midpoint to meet with Paulo, who told them they were still racing, while Daniel & César were the last. Daniel & César would win The Amazing Race, while Fer & Ferds and Edu & Rick finishing second and third respectively.
The Amazing Race 5 (Latin America)[]
- Leg 12 was a superleg. Ezequiel & Tobías were the first team to arrive at the midpoint to meet with Toya, who told them they were still racing, while Darío & Esther were the last. Ezequiel & Tobías would win The Amazing Race, while Darío & Esther and Karina & Braian finishing second and third respectively.
The Amazing Race Vietnam[]
The Amazing Race Vietnam 2012[]
- Leg 11 was a superleg. Minh Hoàng & Phương Thảo were the first team to arrive at the midpoint to meet with Dustin, who told them they were still racing, while Thành Chung & Thanh Bằng were the last. Baggio & Thành Phúc would win the leg, while Chí Bình & Hồng Long were eliminated.
HaMerotz LaMillion[]
HaMerotz LaMillion 7[]
- Leg 11 was a superleg. Unlike other versions, there was no midpoint where teams had to find Ron. The China Rush Travel Agency in Shanghai where the teams received their clues and provided airline tickets to the next destination, which was Manila, Philippines. Tia & Fay were the first team to arrive, while Ariel & Karin were the last. Ariel & Karin would win the leg, while Eyal & Sid were eliminated.
References[]
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