The race begins with a few sweeping aerial shots of Atlanta, and then zooming in to Phil, standing on top of Peachtree Tower.
Phil: This is Atlanta, Georgia. One of the largest cities in the southern United States, it is also a hub of commerce, housing companies like Delta and Coca-Cola. It is also from this city that 11 teams will embark on a race around the world for one million dollars. (Zooms out to show a series of SUVs going down a highway) Teams are now being taken by SUVs to the starting line, Centennial Park, a commemorative park built for the 1996 Olympics. Each team is made up of two people with a pre-existing relationship. The 11 teams are:

Wyatt & Paul, friends and lumberjacks from Duluth, Minnesota.

Wyatt: Actually, I think we're different from most teams in that both Paul and I were born in Canada. I'm from Ottawa, and he's from Montreal, so we definitely have that thing going for us. It may be sort of weird, because everybody will be looking at us and going, "Oh, look at those guys with the weird accents; they must be really dumb", but I think we're ready to deal with it.
Paul: Wyatt and I met at our forestry college, which is when we both immigrated, and we've been friends and loggers since then. We're both very strong, and also for the most part pretty smart, too, so you better watch out for us.
Wyatt: Yeah. Watch out for the foreigners.

Ricardo & Magdalena, newlyweds from El Paso, Texas.

Magdalena: Ricardo and I were dating for around 5 years on-and-off before we became engaged, and we were engaged for maybe 9 months before we married, so we've been with each other a while.
Ricardo: (He nods) We wanted to go on this race because it would be the ultimate honeymoon for us, and who knows? We might get the ultimate wedding present at the end, too. (laughs)
Magdalena: We work well together, and ultimately that's the one thing that makes you strong in this race.

Mark & Alice, dating from San Francisco, California.

Alice: Around sixth months ago, Mark and I broke up and a few months later we got together again.
Mark: I didn't think I was doing anything wrong when I started dating her, but when she broke up with me I saw just how foolish and what a jerk I was being and now I've been acting better and I've been doing all that I can for her since we've gotten back together.
Alice: Hopefully on the race we will be able to see if this relationship can last or if we'll have to go our separate ways.
Mark: Whatever happens though, I know that I love Alice and I will do anything we can to make us win.

Kylie & Ashley, twin sisters from Chicago and New York.

Kylie: We were both adopted from the same family in China, Ashley and I, so we're not ones to take anything for granted, which I think will benefit us here.
Ashley: Yeah, we're sort of that team that gets easily underestimated, but we're young, smart, and most of all, driven. We will win the million dollars.
Kylie: That's a bit direct, don't you think?
Ashley: Well, if that's what'll get us to the finish line, I think I'd take it, don't you?

Emma & Tyler, dating skateboarders from Los Angeles, California.

Tyler: I'm a professional skateboarder...
Emma: Oh, please, you're barely amateur.
Tyler: Okay, yeah, sure. (nudges her in the ribs as they both laugh). In any event, we're both skateboarders, so we like to live on the wild side of life, and we like to take as many risks as we possibly can. In addition, we're very both very athletic, and Emma has great navigational skills if I say so myself
Emma: The only thing that might hinder us is Tyler's lack of a brain. (She nudges him back, and they both laugh again.)

Sara & Becky, married from Boston, Massachusetts.

Sara: There haven't been a lot of lesbian teams on the race before, and so we're sort of here to break those stereotypes about us. I don't consider Emily nor I to be very butch and masculine and feminist or anything.
Becky: A lot of teams are probably going to underestimate us, but we're here, and we're going to prove them wrong.
Sara: And in the end, we're just two girls who like to have fun and just happen to be in love with each other.

Darryl & Alicia, cousins from New York City.

Alicia: Darryl and I were both single children raised by single mothers, so growing up in the poorer neighborhoods of New York we basically grew up together. We're like brother and sister.
Darryl: We had the tenacity to rise above our early poverty, both of us went to college, and now we're here running The Incredible Race. I'd say that's quite an improvement. (laughs)
Alicia: We're running this race to show how tough we are. We're going to prove ourselves to the entire world.

Roger & Dan, best friends from Miami, Florida.

Roger: We're the quintessential party boys. Our days mostly consist of working out and then going to the beach and picking up chicks. It's not a bad way to live.
Dan: It's definitely a blast, and that's why were on the race - to have a good time. Probably not the best of reasons to sign up, but we'll probably do great along the way too.
Roger: That is, unless some girl sweeps us away and we end up overstaying our welcome.

Luke & Andrea, married parents from Fairfield, Texas.

Luke: I am the fourth generation of pastors in my family, and today I preach from a small church in the Dallas area. It doesn't pay a lot, but the long-term benefits are pretty good (laughs).
Andrea: The two of us wanted to do this race together as a chance to sort of see the world unlike any other person has before - most people like us don't get a chance to do this, and so when the opportunity came, we sprung for it almost immediately.
Luke: Plus, we're also doing this for our daughter, Amanda. And trust me, I'd hate to go home and disappoint her.
Andrea: What, you're not worried about disappointing me?
Luke: Not at all.

Natalie & Erica, best friends and roommates from Denver, Colorado.

Natalie: I don't consider us to be like other all-girl teams on the race. We're not dumb blondes...
Erica: Exactly! We're brunettes! And we're not stupid either!
Natalie: Erica and I have been roommates for quite some time now, and so we plan on getting through this race on our bond with each other.
Erica: And maybe we can flirt our way through it a bit too. (winks)

Esther & Greg, married grandparents from Phoenix, Arizona.

Greg: Clearly we're not as strong as the younger teams on this race. (laughs) But we've definitely got quite a few years on them - 40, maybe 45.
Esther: But we haven't had a lot of opportunities to travel, so we've remained pretty sheltered. But once we're on the race, we'll find a way to pull through and come out on top.
Greg: And even if we do lose early, we'll still have some of the greatest memories of our lives.

Can these teams stand up to the stress of travelling with each other across more than 35,000 miles? And who will come up with the right strategy, the right combination of brains, brawn, and teamwork to win the one million dollars? These are the questions waiting to be answered as we begin The Incredible Race.

Phil (standing at Centennial Park with the other racers): Welcome everyone. In just a few minutes you'll be starting a race around the world. There are 11 legs in this race. At the end of each leg there is a pit stop. 8 of these pit stops are elimination points, so you'll need to get to them as quickly as you can, because if you don't, you will be eliminated. Your first clue is lying on top of your luggage that you brought with you, which is directly behind me. When I give you the word, you can run to your bags, open up your clue, and go into one of the nearby marked cars. The first team to cross the finish line at the end of 11 legs will win one million dollars. Is everybody ready?

Teams: Yeah!

Phil: All right. The world is waiting for you...good luck...travel safe...go!

The teams run past Phil and over to their bags. All of the teams zoom ahead to their bags, with only Esther & Greg trailing by a little bit.

Paul: Fly to Cartagena, Colombia
Ashley: You may only travel on one of three flights.
Roger: The first is American Airlines, which leaves at 9:40 AM
Sara: The second is Delta Airlines, which leaves at 10:05 PM
Darryl: The third is United Airlines, which leaves at 10:30 PM.
Luke: Hurry, flights are first come, first serve.

All the teams start running over to the parking lot and running for the marked cars, none of the teams struggling, as even Esther & Greg have now made up some ground.

Andrea: Come on, let's hurry, no time to waste!
Luke: Hold your horses, it looks like we're first. We can take our time.
Andrea: If only I had horses to hold, then we could dawdle, but we have a race to start!

Wyatt (getting into the car): Oh my god! Can you believe this? We're on The Incredible Race! (He shrieks wildly)
Paul: It's such an incredible feeling. We're on the race, dude! (He shakes Wyatt wildly as they start to drive out of the parking lot, almost hitting Natalie in the process.)

Natalie: Oh my god! What was that? What. Was. That? I can't believe it. Two minutes into the race and we're almost getting killed.
Erica: Come on, let's hurry and worry about karma later.
Natalie (getting into the car): I can't believe that happened. (She shakes her head in disbelief)

Becky: (as they pull out): Did you see that?
Sara: What?
Becky: Some other team almost got run over back there.
Sara: Well, let's startle them.
Becky: Okay then. (She honks her horn loudly)

Wyatt: Geez, somebody's a bit upset.
Paul: Let's go, before we cause even more destruction.
Wyatt: Here we are then. Let's get ready to begin our warpath around the world.

The music begins and the theme song plays, starting with clips of Esther & Greg, followed by Ricardo & Magdalena and Sara & Becky, then Roger & Dan and Kylie & Ashley, then Wyatt & Paul and Darryl & Alicia, then Luke & Andrea and Emma & Tyler, and ending with Mark & Alice and Natalie & Erica.

All the teams now are shown getting into their cars.

Ashley: All right, where are we going to go from here, fearless navigator?
Kylie: Uh, go right onto Ivan Allen Boulevard. I think that's it.

Luke: Come on, honey, let's get ready to do this! Where are we going?
Andrea: Right on Ivan Allen. That's all for right now, oh, and then you're going to want to look for I-85 South.

Natalie (as they get into the car): Are you okay?
Erica: Yeah, a little shaken up, but otherwise I'm okay.
Natalie: It's clear now who our friends and our enemies are.
Erica: We'll catch up to them. And then we'll skewer them.

Ricardo: We're doing well so far. We're far ahead of the others, and I feel great right now.
Magdalena: Me too, honey.

Emma: It says here the first flight leaves at 11:40, but how can we tell at what time they arrive?
Tyler: What do you mean?
Emma: Like, what if we went on the first flight and got screwed and arrived last or something?
Tyler: We should just go for the first flight anyway.

Roger: Okay, so we're going to have to look out for the American Airlines terminal.
Dan: Naw, we should probably head for Delta. Never know when you could get caught up in something bad.
Roger: You sure?
Dan: Positive. I'd bet a million on it.

Alice: Do you see any other teams around us right now?
Mark: I don't know. Why don't I just completely endanger our safety and look back and let you know? It's your job to check to see if anyone's passing.
Alice: Geez, sorry.

Alicia: Darryl, can you go any faster? Somebody might pass us!
Darryl: Don't worry about it. Nobody's gonna pass us.

Kylie: Which terminal do we get to once we arrive at the airport? I think we're pretty close.
Ashley: How far ahead do you think we are?
Kylie: Uh, I don't know. I think we should just assume we're going to be on the second flight.
Ashley: Then we'll head to the North Terminal at the airport, hourly parking lot.

Natalie: Hey, look, up there. Who's that?
Erica: Oh my god, it's those guys who almost hit me.
Natalie: Let's pass them!
The friends slowly start gaining on Wyatt & Paul, and eventually pass them.
Wyatt: Did you see that? Those...people passed us!
Paul: Yeah, but let's not focus on that right now.

Esther: Greg, do you see any teams you can pass up there?
Greg: Yeah, I think I do.
Esther: Well, then, let's go get them!
Esther & Greg also now start to pass on Wyatt & Paul, and without the other team realizing it, pass them.
Wyatt: Oh, come on, man! Paul, you gotta let me know about these things!
Paul: Geez, sorry.
Wyatt: We're probably going to end up last on that flight now.
Paul: Don't be such a pessimist.

Eventually, all the teams arrive at the airport with Roger & Dan arriving first at the airport. They find the Delta counter and begin requesting their tickets.

Dan: We'd like two tickets to Cartagena, Colombia please.
Counter worker: Of course. Hold on one second.
Roger: Have any other teams been here yet?
Counter worker: No, and here are your tickets.
Roger & Dan: YES! (They high-five each other)
Dan: What time does this flight arrive?
Counter worker: At roughly 5:30 PM.
Roger: Sounds good. Thanks.

Emma & Tyler then arrive at American Airlines, with Darryl & Alicia and Luke & Andrea not far behind.

Emma: Two tickets to Cartagena, please.
Counter worker: Okay, here you go. (She hands them their tickets)
Emma: Great, thanks. Has anyone else been here yet?
Counter worker: No, you're the first team to arrive.
Darryl & Alicia and Luke & Andrea are shown being happy over their fortune on the flight.

Darryl: I'd like two tickets on the same flight.
Counter worker: Yes, here you go.
Luke: And I'd like two as well.
The counter worker hands them both their tickets.
Andrea: By the way, can you tell me what time this flight arrives?
Counter worker: At 4:50 PM. (The camera pans back to Roger & Dan, who are still unaware of the mistake they have just made.)

Kylie & Ashley arrive at American Airlines next, with four other teams behind them: Ricardo & Magdalena, Mark & Alice, and Sara & Becky.

Kylie: We'd like to tickets to Cartagena, Colombia.
Counter worker: All right, one moment please.
Ashley (quietly): I wonder how many tickets they have left for everyone else?
Counter worker: Here you are. Thank you.
Kylie & Ashley: Thanks. (They leave)
Ricardo: I'd like the same thing they just had.
Counter worker: I don't know...It'll be tough, but I should be able to get you on.
Magdalena: Come on, please...(They wait nervously as the counter worker checks)
Counter worker: You should be able to get onto the flight.
Ricardo & Magdalena: Yes!
Counter worker: Here are your boarding passes.
Mark: This is good, it might mean we get on. (to the counter worker) We'd like exactly the same thing as they just got.
Counter worker: Hold on one second...
Becky: I don't think it's worth it, let's go over and check at Delta.
Sara: Yeah, the sooner we get there the better.
Alice: Crap, those two girls behind us left.
Mark: Let's not get ahead of ourselves and worry too much.
Alice: But who knows how much time we'll waste if we just stand around here?
There is some suspense as the counter worker checks to see if there is any room left. Eventually, she lets the dating couple know:
Counter worker: We're sorry, but we can't let you onto this flight.
Mark: I can't believe it.
Alice: It's okay.
Mark: It's not okay right now. I just hope this isn't the beginning of the end for us.
Alice (confessional): Mark is the kind of guy who gets easily excited over any situation, no matter how good or bad it is. So although he acts crazy sometimes, it's something you get used to.

Sara & Becky then head over to the Delta Airlines counter.
Becky: Hey, listen, before we buy tickets on this one we should probably check out the arrival time.
Sara: Why? It leaves second, shouldn't it arrive second? I mean, it's not like someone would screw us up like that.
Becky: But what if one of the flights has a connection to the first one?
Sara: Hm. I guess you're right. Let's go check. (to a Delta counter worker) Excuse me, can you tell me what time your flight to Cartagena, Colombia arrives at?
Counter worker: Sure. Hold on one second. (She searches through her computer) It should arrive at 5:30 PM.
Sara: So could you also tell us what time the same American Airlines flight gets there?
Counter worker: Okay. (She searches again) At 4:50 PM.
Becky: Thanks a lot! (They both leave the counter)
Sara: Well, I'll be darned!
Becky: Yeah, let's just hope that that the other teams make the mistake we didn't.

Mark & Alice have also now gotten over to the Delta counter.
Mark: We'd like two tickets to Cartagena, Colombia.
Counter worker: All right. Hold on. (A few moments pass) Here are your boarding passes. Have a good flight.
Alice: Thank you. (To Mark) We shouldn't have freaked out so much, we're just fine now.
Mark: Don't tell me to not freak out, you were the one who almost threw a fit back there.
Alice: What are you talking about?
Mark: Whatever. Let's just go.

Natalie & Erica then get to the airport and head over to the Delta Counter..
Erica: We'd like two tickets to Cartagena, please.
Natalie: And please, please, do whatever it takes to get us on that flight!
Counter worker: We should have some openings left. I'll check (She searches through her computer).
Natalie: Shoot. We might not get on this one now.
Erica: Let's not cry over spilled milk just yet though...
Natalie: Don't you mean "Let's not count our chickens before they hatch?"
Erica: I don't know. Something like that.
Counter worker: Okay, you two can get on the flight.
Natalie & Erica: Yesss!
Counter worker: Here are your tickets.

Esther & Greg enter the airport, followed by a dejected-looking Wyatt & Paul. Both teams head over to the American Airlines counter.

Esther: Two tickets to Cartagena, please.
Counter worker: Yes. Hold on one second. (She prints out their boarding passes) Here you go.
Greg: Thanks.
Wyatt: Sadly, we'd like the same thing to.
Counter worker: Okay. (She prints out their boarding passes as well) And here are yours then.
Wyatt: Uh, thanks, I guess.
Paul: It could be a lot worse. Maybe the other flights will get delayed.
Wyatt: Well, whatever happens, happens. Now let's see how much butt we can kick in Colombia.

The second flight teams are shown over at their gate, all of them looking content.

Mark: I think we should go over to the departures/arrivals board, to see how far ahead we are.
Alice: Sounds good.
The dating couple walk over to the board, only to see that their flight actually arrives last.
Mark: Oh, (censored).
Alice: What?
Mark: This flight arrives last.
Alice: Seriously? Show me.
Mark (pointing): Right there, see?
Alice: Crap, you're right. (They head back over to their gate, passing by Natalie & Erica)
Natalie: What's wrong?
Alice: Our flight actually arrives last. American gets here before us.
Erica: Seriously? You're not joking, right?
Mark: No, we're not.
Natalie: This sucks badly.

The first bunch of teams are then shown flying to Miami, and all of them get off at the airport for a connection, but it appears to be longer than what they previously thought. They all start to worry about what could possibly be happening, but then see the three teams who took the American Airlines flight get off at Miami and head over to the same gate.

Ricardo: Oh no...
Tyler: No way! This is who we're waiting for?
Emma: Come on. We've still got to be ahead of someone else.
Ashley: This is not good at all.
Wyatt: Hey guys! What'd we miss?
Kylie: Certainly not the first chance out of the country. (They all laugh, some more nervously then others
Greg: Well, then, it's nice to see you all.

As the other teams mill about the gate for a few more minutes, Esther & Greg head over to Emma & Tyler and Sara & Becky, who are all sitting nearby.

Esther: Listen, guys, we were just sort of wondering: I don't think we're all perceived as teams who are going to be strong throughout this race...
Greg: So we were wondering if you all would like to start an "underdog" alliance with us.
Tyler: Uh, sure, why not.
Becky: Yeah, that sounds good to me.
Emma: I'm all for it.
Sara: Sure. Let's do it.
Greg: Great, then. (He holds up a fake glass) To the underdogs, then.
All: To the underdogs.

Meanwhile, in Houston, Roger & Dan see a dejected Mark & Alice and Natalie & Erica.

Roger: Well, it's nice to see the other teams here.
Dan: Why do you guys look so sad? We're on the second flight.
Natalie: We're not.
Dan: what do you mean?
Mark: We're the last flight to arrive.
Roger: No way. No way. Unbelievable.
Dan: We'll, we know who's going to have to do double time now.
Roger (confessional): I was so angry when I found out about our flight and that it was arriving last. I thought we were lucky people, too.
Dan (confessional): Guess not.
Roger (confessional): Not anymore at least.

The teams are then shown getting onto their respective flights as Phil begins to speak.

Phil (voice-over): All teams are now heading to Cartagena, Colombia via Miami and Houston. The teams on the first flight are: Emma & Tyler, Kylie & Ashley, Darryl & Alicia, Luke & Andrea, Ricardo & Magdalena, Sara & Becky, Wyatt & Paul, and Esther & Greg. The teams on the second flight are Roger & Dan, Mark & Alice, and Natalie & Erica. Once the teams land in Cartagena, they must make their way to the statue of India Catalina, where they will find their next clue.

The first plane is then shown entering Cartagena's airport. The 8 teams on the first plane scramble out, searching for taxis. Ricardo & Magdalena run out first of the airport, followed by Wyatt & Paul and Darryl & Alicia.

Ricardo: Taxi! Taxi!
Magdalena: There's one! (She goes over to the driver and speaks to him in Spanish) Sir, please, do you know where the India Catalina statue is?
Taxi driver: Si.
Magdalena (in Spanish): Good. Can you take us there as fast as you can?
Taxi driver: Si, si.
Ricardo: Great! Let's get in! (confessional) Both being raised as native Spanish speakers, Magdalena and I are going to have a huge advantage this leg over all the other teams. We can communicate with everyone here just as we could back at home. It's wonderful.
Magdalena (in taxi): I'm already feeling the adrenaline rush. Let's do this!

Wyatt: Taxi! (He goes up to one) Do you know where the India Catalina statue is?
Taxi driver: Si.
Paul: Thanks! Wyatt, get over here! This guy knows where he's going!
Wyatt: Great. (He hops into the taxi)

Alicia: Is there a taxi around here who can take us to the India Catalina statue?
Darryl: Sorry, but I don't think that's gonna work.
Alicia: Shut up. It will. Anyone know how to get there? (She walks up to a taxi driver) Do you know the India Catalina statue?
Taxi driver: Si.
Alicia: Darryl! It worked!
Darryl: I don't get you sometimes.
He gets into the taxi and drives off as the other teams start pouring out of the airport.

Emma: India Catalina...Statue, por favor?
Tyler: Dude, he has no idea what you're talking about.
Emma: Whatever. Let's get in. (They drive off)
Darryl: Can you take us to this place?
Taxi driver: Yes.
Alicia: All right then, no time to waste! (She gets in along with Darryl)

Sara & Becky then run up to the same taxi as Luke & Andrea, with Luke & Andrea getting there first.
Andrea: Excuse me sir, can you take us to...
Becky: I will give you 25 dollars right now if you don't let these people on.
Sara: What are you doing?
Luke: We were here first! Leave us alone!
Becky: Sir?
Taxi driver (pointing to Becky): You, you!
Becky: That's what I thought. (She gets in)
Sara: What was that? You didn't have to cheat like that, just let them on.
Becky: This is a race, not a morals competition. Anything to get there first.
Andrea: I can't believe that just happened.
Luke: Well, we can only hope now that we didn't lose too much time...

Ashley: Taxi! (She flags one down) Can you take us to the India Catalina statue?
Taxi driver: Yes, of course.
Kylie: Great, he speaks English, too! I think you're going to be our best friend
The taxi driver smiles as the two get into the car.
Greg: Excuse me, can you take us to the India Catalina statue?
Taxi driver: Okay, okay. I know.
Esther: Are you sure...?
Taxi driver: Yes, I know.
Greg: Okay then. (They get into the taxi) Well, let's pray for the best then.
Esther: (She slaps him gently) Stop worrying. We've got the rest of the race to do that.
Luke: All right, let's try this again. (He goes up to another taxi) Okay, can you take us to the India Catalina statue?
Taxi driver: Si.
Andrea: Okay. Let's just get in and get on with it.
Luke (in the taxi): It's a bit clear the stress is getting to us now, but we'll work our way through it, and if push comes to shove, well, we'll just have to work harder.

The taxis are then shown driving through the streets of Cartagena. Ricardo & Magdalena arrive first at the cluebox, followed shortly by Wyatt & Paul.

Ricardo (after ripping open the clue): Make your way to the Plaza Simon Bolívar.

Phil (voice-over): Teams must now travel to the Plaza de Simon Bolívar. Once there, they must find the man who is wearing a traditional Colombian hat known as a sombrero vueltiao, who will give them their next clue.

Magdalena: Okay then, let's hurry. (They run over to the taxi and speak to him again in Spanish): Take us to the Plaza Simon Bolívar, please.
Ricardo (in Spanish): And quickly!
Magdalena: A sombrero vueltiao...that's a "hat with many laps".
Ricardo: Well, okay then. Let's find that hat!

Wyatt & Paul: Make your way to the Plaza Simon Bolívar. Excellent. (They run back to the taxi) Take us to the Plaza Simon Bolívar, please!
Paul: So a guy wearing a hat...Awesome, we get to find The Incredible Headgear.
Wyatt: Hey, do you think that we could pass that team up there?
Paul: Worth a shot. (To the taxi driver) Hey, could you pass that taxi? That one.
Magdalena: Ricardo, Ricardo, look.
Ricardo: What?
Magdalena: Behind us, someone's coming up? (in Spanish to the taxi driver) Do not let those people behind us pass us!
Ricardo: Oh, god...
The two watch as Wyatt & Paul slowly start to pass them. Wyatt & Paul are shown clapping and cheering as their taxi driver manages to successfully pass the newlyweds.
Ricardo: Crap.
Magdalena: It's okay. It's okay. Let's get on with it.
Wyatt: Awesome! (He high-fives Paul)
Paul: I feel great right now.

Darryl & Alicia are then shown running up to the cluebox and ripping it open.
Darryl: Travel to the Plaza Simon Bolívar; once there find the man wearing a sombrero vueltiao to find your next clue.
Alicia: A sombrero what?
Darryl: Let's not worry about that. Let's go. (They run into the taxi) Take us to the Plaza Simon Bolívar, please.
Alicia: And can you tell us what this sombrero vueltiao is?
Taxi driver: Sombrero, it's, it's...uh, hat. (He starts patting his head) Symbol of Colombia.
Alicia: Uh, okay then...

Shortly afterwards, Kylie & Ashley, Sara & Becky, and Emma & Tyler all get to the statue at the same time.
Kylie: Come on, let's hurry!
Ashley: I'm coming. Wait up! (confessional) If there's one thing that's different about us as twins, it's that Kylie never wants to give up, never. And sometimes, well, she just won't slow down! (She laughs)
Kylie: Come on, we have to beat the other teams!
Sara: Hey, look, there's Emma & Ty over there! Hey, guys!
Tyler: Yo! What's up? How's it been since the airport?
Becky: Wonderful.
Kylie & Ashley get to the cluebox first, shortly followed by the two underdog teams.
Kylie: Travel to the Plaza Simon Bolívar. Let's go!
The other teams rip open their clues and head off. Meanwhile, Wyatt & Paul arrive first at the plaza.

Wyatt: All right, we're looking for some guy with a hat...
Paul: Maybe we should ask somebody. (He goes up to a local and shows him his clue) Excuse me, can you tell us what a sombrero vueltiao is?
Local: Um, it's a kind of hat, wide...brim...um, I'm sorry. I don't speak English well.
Paul: No, no, it's okay. Can you show us if you find it?
Local: Uh, okay.
The three go off as Ricardo & Magdalena arrive at a different area at the plaza. Almost immediately, they spot a man wearing a large hat sitting on a bench.
Ricardo: Hey, look, over there.
Magdalena: Oh my god, that could be him.
Ricardo (approaching the man): Do you have our next clue?
Man: Yes, yes. Here it is. (He takes their next clue out of a bag)
Magdalena: Muchas gracias! (They leave the plaza and open up their next clue) Travel to the Castillo San Felipe.

Phil (voice-over): Teams must now travel to the Castillo San Felipe. Once there, teams will sign up for one of three departure times for the next morning: 8:00 AM, 8:30 AM, or 9:00 AM. Once teams leave the next morning after spending the night at the castle, they will find their next cluebox at the front entrance of the castle.

Ricardo: Let's hurry. (They run back to the taxi driver and speak to him in Spanish) Do you know where the Castillo San Felipe is?
Taxi driver: Si, si.
Ricardo (in Spanish): Excellent! Takes us there as fast as you possibly can!

Local: See, over there, he is wearing a sombrero vueltiao.
Wyatt: Thanks!
Paul: Thank you very much.
They run over to the man with their clue.
Wyatt: Can you give us our next clue?
Paul: Pretty please?
Man: Yes, here you go. (He hands it over)
Wyatt & Paul: Yes! (They rip it open and read together) Travel to the Castillo San Felipe. Thanks!

Esther & Greg and Luke & Andrea's taxis straggle in at the statue, although separated by a few minutes.
Greg: Travel to the Plaza Simon Bolívar. All right, let's see if we can beat those people behind us.
Esther: How can you be so certain?
Greg: I saw them behind us at the airport. Now let's not focus on who's where and focus on how we're not going to get eliminated.
Esther: Way to play the optimist.

Andrea: Travel to the Plaza Simon Bolívar; once there find the man wearing a sombrero vueltiao. Okay, let's go!
Luke (confessional): When we got to the statue, I could already feel some pressure mounting because I knew we were heading towards the bottom of the pack, just ahead of everyone else at the airport, so I did feel stressed but at that point I was only thinking, "It's all right, we'll get through this together."

Darryl & Alicia arrive at the plaza.
Alicia: Darryl, we should probably ask someone else what a sombrero vueltiao is.
Darryl: All right then, you do that, but this plaza is so small we could find him within maybe a minute.
Alicia: All right, whatever.
They start walking around looking for the man with the hat, passing by him on several occasions. Eventually, Kylie & Ashley, Sara & Becky, and Emma & Tyler arrive at the plaza.
Kylie: A sombrero vueltiao...
Ashley: Okay, that's a hat then. Um, I don't see anyone wearing an unusual one around here, so let's go check out the rest of this place.

Tyler: Sara, Becky, get over here. Let's find that man.
Sara: All right.
The foursome walk around the plaza until they find their man after only a few moments of searching.
Emma: Are you the man with the sombrero vueltiao?
Man: I am, and here are your next clues. (He hands
Tyler: Thanks. (To Sara & Becky) Hey, by the way, you two can follow our taxi driver, he knows where he's going.
Sara: Great, thanks.
Emma: Oh crap, the twins are over there. We've got to hurry and leave.
The two teams run off to their respective taxis to avoid being seen by Kylie & Ashley, to no avail.
Ashley: Wait a second, over there! They just got their clues!
The twins run over to the man wearing the sombrero vueltiao.
Kylie: We'd like our next clue, please. (They laugh nervously)
Man: Okay, here you go. (He takes them out of his bag and hands them to them.)
Ashley: Thank...you. (They rip open their clue) Travel to the Castillo San Felipe.

After some time of searching, Darryl & Alicia are shown again.
Alicia: Okay, are you ready to admit I'm right? I mean, three teams have passed us!
Darryl: Fine, you're right. Let's go ask that man over there what it is. (He walks over to a man sitting on a bench) Excuse me sir, can you tell us what a sombrero vueltiao is?
Man: I'm wearing one. Here is your next clue. (He hands them their clue as the two stare dumbfounded)
Darryl: Well then.
Alicia: Let's get out of here. (They rip open their clue) Head to the Castillo San Felipe. All right, let's rock and roll. (They head back to their taxi and pull out)
Darryl: I just hope the second flight isn't here yet.

Just as he says that, the second flight is shown landing at the Cartagena airport, and Mark & Alice, Natalie & Erica, and Roger & Dan are shown running out of the airport.

Mark: Taxi! (He runs up to one) Excuse me, can you take us to the India Catalina statue?
Taxi driver (in Spanish): Yes, yes, I know that place.
Alice: What did he just say?
Mark: I don't know, but let's assume it's good. (He goes in)
Alice: I would really hope this doesn't screw us up at all.
Mark: Trust me, it won't.

Erica: Come on, Natalie, let's hurry! We have major ground to make up.
Natalie: I know, I know. (They head over to a taxi) Please, sir, take us to the India Catalina statue as fast as you can!
Taxi driver: All right, all right. Get in. (The two get in)
Natalie: I'm really nervous right now, Erica.
Erica: It's okay. We can overcome anything right now.

Roger: Dude, we're so far behind right now.
Dan: I can't believe it either. But we can beat out Mr. and Mrs. Smith and the dumb blondes.
Roger: Whoa, where did that sarcasm come from?
Dan: Just stop bugging me about it right now and let's get a taxi.
Roger: Can you take us to the India Catalina statue?
Taxi driver: Si.
Roger: All right, let's get in and pray we don't lose.
Dan: It might be a bit too late for that...

Luke & Andrea then get out of their taxi at the plaza and search for the man.
Andrea: I don't see anyone around here. Let's go and move around some.
Luke: Yeah, all right. (They start to walk around the plaza) Come on, let's try and move faster.
Andrea: Okay, honey.
They then find the man with the hat.
Luke: Do you have our next clue?
Man: Yes, I do. Here it is. (He hands them their next clue.)
Luke & Andrea: Gracias.
Luke: Travel to the Castillo San Felipe. Great, we're almost there.
Andrea: Thank the lord.
Luke: No kidding.

Ricardo & Magdalena arrive at the castle and run up to the sign-in station.

Ricardo: Look, there it is! (They run up to it)
Magdalena: Yes, we're team number one! (They cheer loudly)
Ricardo (confessional): It felt so comforting to be team number one at the castle. It was a load taken off my shoulders, and Magdalena's too.
Magdalena (confessional): Hopefully this is an indicator of how strong we are in this race.

Esther & Greg then arrive at the Plaza. They, too, spot the man almost immediately
Greg: Come on, I think there's our guy over there.
Esther: You sure?
Greg: I'm positive. (They run over to him) Do you have our next clue?
Man: Yes, here it is.
Esther: Great, great. (They open it up) Travel to the Castillo San Felipe. (They head back to their taxi and get in)
Greg: You're doing great so far, honey. Let's keep it up.

Mark & Alice are shown in the streets of Cartagena, starting to worry about their driver.
Alice: Mark, I don't think he knows where he's going.
Mark: Be quiet. Let's just wait a while longer and see what happens.
Alice: But what if he really doesn't know where he's going and we waste all this time?
Mark: Shut up. We'll be okay. Just wait a while.
Alice: Don't say shut up to me!
Mark: I can if you keep on whining so much. Geez.

Wyatt & Paul arrive at the castle next and sign up for the next 8:00 AM departure time.
Wyatt: All right, 8:00 AM!
Paul: We're going to be rolling in the million now!
Wyatt (confessional): It was such a relief to arrive second at the castle. It felt just as good as arriving at any pit stop.

Kylie & Ashley arrive at the same time as Sara & Becky and Emma & Tyler.
Ashley: Hey, Kylie, there are the other two teams! We can beat them!
Tyler: Shoot, more running?
Sara: Well, we'll just have to beat them again.
The six start running to the castle, and one team is shown running up to the sign up station...
Tyler: YES! 8:00 AM
Emma: I'm so happy right now! And I'm surprised at how good you did today.
Tyler: Ha, yeah, thanks.
Kylie: Whoo, 8:00 AM.
Ashley: I think we need to try running faster next time.
Kylie: Yeah, I suppose it wouldn't hurt.
Sara: All right, let's see what we got...
Becky: Crap.
Sara: Okay, uh, 8:30 isn't that bad, I guess...
Becky: Well, we'll just do better tomorrow then.
Sara: Or pay off another taxi.
Becky: Don't rub it in.

Roger & Dan arrive first at the statue in the midst of everyone signing up for their departure times.
Dan: Travel to the Plaza Simon Bolívar. All right. We have to beat everyone else.
Roger: No kidding. (confessional) At this point, I was just thinking "What am I doing here?" I had only arrived at the first destination but I was very, very tired.
Dan (confessional): I think the stress of being in the back of the pack and not really knowing who was in front of us just really mounted all this pressure.
Natalie & Erica arrive at the statue shortly afterwards as well.
Natalie: Travel to the Plaza Simon Bolívar.
Erica: Well, let's go then. Maybe we can beat out the others.

Darryl & Alicia arrive at the sign-in station.
Darryl: All right! 8:30, with only one spot left to go.
Alicia: You know, this isn't actually that bad.
Darryl: Yeah, it could be a lot worse right now.
Alicia: We could be stuck in traffic!

As he says this, the camera goes back to Mark & Alice, who are now decidedly stuck in traffic.
Mark: Let's get out here.
Alice: Geez, it's about time.
Mark: Don't you even get started. (To the taxi driver) We'd like to stop right here!
Taxi driver: No, no!
Alice: He's not stopping!
Mark: Stop! Stop!
The taxi driver then pulls over and Mark pays him.
Alice: All right, let's see if anyone here knows this place. (yelling) Does anyone know where the India Catalina statue is?
Local: Yes, it's right over there. Not far at all. (He points in the direction of the statue)
Mark: How long will it take us to get there on foot?
Local: 5 minutes at the most.
Mark: Then let's run! (The two start running towards the statue)

Luke & Andrea and Esther & Greg are shown in their taxis driving towards the castle.
Greg: I just hope now we can make it to the castle and get a decent time to leave the next morning. I'm almost sure we're not 8:00 AM right now, but 8:30 would be wonderful.
Luke: We're on our way to the Castillo San Felipe right now, and hopefully we can beat out another team and get a good slot.
The two taxis weave their way through the city streets, and one arrives first and its team heads to the sign-in station...
Esther: Woo! We're the last 8:30 team.
Greg: Thank you god!
Esther (confessional): It felt so incredible to get to the sign-in station and arrive last at the 8:30 time slot. (laughs) I know, it sounds ridiculous, but that's what it felt like.
Luke: Okay, here we are. Let's just hope for the best now...
Andrea: No!
Luke: What?
Andrea: We've got the 9:00 AM time slot.
Luke: Oh, no.
Andrea: Yeah, this is bad. (she takes a deep breath) Well, let's just relax here overnight and we'll be ready to go tomorrow.

Roger & Dan and Natalie & Erica get to the statue at the same time.
Roger: Hello, ladies.
Natalie & Erica: Hey, boys.
Dan: You wouldn't mind helping us out this one time to find this man with the hat, would you?
Erica: Not at all.
Natalie (confessional): I think that Roger & Dan are rather good looking, and who knows? Maybe something will start up with us.
Erica (confessional): Provided we stay in the race.
Natalie (confessional): (laughs) Yeah.

Mark & Alice arrive at the statue next.
Alice: Travel to the Plaza Simon Bolívar; once there find the man with the sombrero vueltiao.
Mark: Okay, let's get a taxi then.
The two start screaming for another taxi to come their way, and although they don't have much success at first they soon find one.
Mark: Take us to the Plaza Simon Bolívar, please.
Alice: And muey, muey, muey rapido, por favor.
Mark: He probably has no idea what you're saying.
Alice: Leave me alone. He knows where he's going.

Soon, Roger & Dan and Natalie & Erica find the man wearing the hat.
Dan: Hey, look. I think that's him over there.
Roger: Do you have our next clue?
Man: Yes, I do, one for you and one for you. (He hands them their next clues)
All Four: Thank you! (They rip open their clues) Travel to the Castillo San Felipe!
Natalie: Well, thank you gentleman, it's been nice seeing you.
Roger: We'll see you again at the castle.
Erica: Yes, we will. Bye!
Dan (getting into the taxi): Those girls are hot.

Mark & Alice's taxi soon gets to the plaza, arriving shortly after Natalie & Erica and Roger & Dan leave.
Mark: Stop right here. Thank you!
Alice: All right, we're looking for a sombrero vueltiao.
Mark: We should probably ask someone.
Alice: Okay. (to a man) Excuse me sir, can you tell us what a sombrero vueltiao is?
Man: Yes, it's a hat like that man is wearing over there.
Alice: Oh, thank you!
Mark: That was easy.
Alice: Yeah. (They walk over) Hello, do you have our next clue?
Man: Of course. (He hands them it)
Mark: Great, thanks. (They head over and rip it open) All right, let's head to the Castillo San Felipe. Wonderful.
Alice: You're doing great so far, honey.
Mark: Yeah, thanks.
Alice: What, no "Thanks you, too"?
Mark: Sure. Thanks, you too.
Alice: Thanks.

Natalie & Erica arrive first of the second flight teams at the castle.
Natalie: Oh, wow, we're late.
Erica: Why, what's it say?
Natalie: 9:00 AM. We're among the last here.
Erica: That's okay. Just look out for tomorrow.
Natalie: What?
Erica: I don't know.
Roger & Dan shortly follow them.
Roger: Woohoo!
Dan: What?
Roger (singsong): We're the second of the second flight, second of the second flight...
Dan: Not cool, dude. Well, we've got 9:00 AM. That's great for us!
Roger: Of course it is, come on!
Mark & Alice trudge along in last place to the castle.
Alice: Great, we're last.
Mark: We'll just take this in stride and we'll do great tomorrow.
Alice: Uh-huh.
Mark: Don't be cynical.

The teams are then shown milling about the castle.

Paul: I think everyone here is a good team, but for some reason everyone sees us as competition.
Wyatt: Yeah, it's sort of odd...I didn't think that we'd be seen as threats because we're just goofy.
Paul: No focus at all.
Wyatt: Then again though, I mean, come on. Everyone loves the guys with the funny accents.

Roger: Natalie & Erica spent a better part of the night with us. They're two really wonderful girls, and we get along great with them.

Natalie: Roger & Dan are so hot...
Erica: Totally.
Natalie: I would love to just spend all the rest of my life with them after the race.
Erica: Yeah, we should do that!
Natalie: Definitely.

The sun is shown rising over the castle.

Phil (voice-over): All of the teams are now departing for a given a time this morning, either 8:00 AM, 8:30 AM, or 9:00 AM. The teams leaving at 8:00 AM are: Ricardo & Magdalena, Wyatt & Paul, Emma & Tyler, and Kylie & Ashley. The teams leaving at 8:30 AM are: Sara & Becky, Darryl & Alicia, and Esther & Greg. The teams leaving at 9:00 AM are: Luke & Andrea, Natalie & Erica, Roger & Dan, and Mark & Alice.

The first four teams are shown lining up at the front of the castle, waiting to run for their next clue. The gates open, and the four teams run out to the next cluebox, with Wyatt & Paul winning the footrace.

Wyatt: Detour: Short then Long or Long then Short?

Phil (voice-over): A detour is a choice between two tasks, each with its own pros and cons. In this detour, teams have to choose between two tasks with different walking distances and little difficulty. The choices: Short then Long or Long then Short. In Short then Long, teams must head on foot to a nearby beach. Once there, they must take part in a 30 minute massage. Once they are finished, the masseur will hand them their next clue. The walk isn't a long distance, but teams could find themselves at ease but falling behind. In Long then Short, teams must head on foot to the Central American Aquatic Complex. Once there, both team members must jump off the top of the diving tower and head to the other side of the pool to grab their next clue. The task itself takes little time, but teams who are unwilling to go the distance could find themselves making up a lot of time.

Paul: Let's go for Long then Short.
Wyatt: Oh, definitely.
Ricardo: Long then Short or Short then Long?
Magdalena: Let's do Short then Long. (confessional) The massage just sounded so relaxing, and I figured, well, we have time, so why not use it?
Tyler: What are we gonna do?
Emma: Let's do Short then Long.
Tyler: Got it.
Ashley: Uh, how about we do Long then Short?
Kylie: No, I want the massage!
Ashley: What?
Kylie: I'm just joking, let's do Long then Short.

The teams head off in different directions, with the two teams doing Long then Short heading west towards the beach and Short then Long heading east to the pool.

Ricardo: We should ask someone to take us there.
Magdalena: Sounds good to me.
Ricardo (in Spanish to a local): Excuse me, can you take us to this beach near here?
Local (in Spanish): Absolutely. And luckily for you, it's not far at all.

Emma: What are those two saying to that guy?
Tyler: I don't know. But we should be able to follow them there.
Emma: Ha, yeah. Let's do it.

As those two teams head off to the beach, the other two decide to consult maps to lead them to the Aquatic Complex.

Wyatt: Do you have any idea where we're going?
Paul: Not really.
Wyatt: Well, we'll just have to utilize our lovely language skills.
Paul: Can anyone tell us where the Central American Aquatic Complex is?
Local: Yes, I'll take you there.
Paul: Great, thanks!

The three of them start walking off to the Aquatic Complex as Kylie & Ashley look over their map.
Ashley: I don't see anything on here!
Kylie: Okay, (points) This is the street we're on here, and since the beach is that way, I'm going to assume that the pool is the other way.
Ashley: Okay, but still, I don't see any markings that would let us know where this place is.
Kylie: Let's just start heading east and see what happens.

After some time of walking, Ricardo & Magdalena arrive at the beach first, with Emma & Tyler hot on their heels.
Magdalena: Hi, we're here for the massage.
Masseur: Of course. Sit over here and we'll get to you as soon as we can.
Emma: Can you get to us, too?
Ricardo: How'd they get here so quickly?
Magdalena: Well, we'll have to finish first, so let's just get on with it.

The two begin to receive their massages as Wyatt & Paul and Kylie & Ashley still walk to the dive tower.
Wyatt (to local): Can we run there? We're in a bit of a hurry.
Local: Okay.
Paul: I am so glad we found this guy.
Wyatt: Me too.

Ashley: Gosh darn it, where is this place?
Kylie: We could just ask someone over there. (To some locals): Hey, can you tell us where the Central American Aquatic Complex is?
Local: Yes. You keep heading down this road, and there will be some stadiums. It's right next to them.
Ashley: Great, thanks. Well, no time to waste.
Kylie: Yeah, let's hurry.

The two teams start running down in the right direction to the stadium as Ricardo & Magdalena and Emma & Tyler receive their massages with around 15 minutes left to go.
Emma: I can't believe we travelled down here only to get a massage.
Tyler: Let's not focus on what we're doing but why we're here.
Emma: To receive maximum comfort from this massage.
Tyler: Yeah, (laughs) That's more like it.
Ricardo: Ugh, it's kind of irritating to just watch that other team with us.
Magdalena: Yeah, but we'll beat them in the end. I know it.

Wyatt & Paul get to the pool as the other teams head out.
Paul: Hey, look, here it is!
Wyatt: Oh, thank god. Hey, there's some changing areas over there, let's go get changed and ready to go. (To local) Thanks for taking us here.
Local: It's no problem.
The two head over to the changing rooms as Kylie & Ashley are shown arriving at the stadium complex.
Kylie: Ashley, here's the stadium that guy was talking about.
Ashley: Then let's head north here.
The two run to the pool as Wyatt & Paul come out wearing their swimsuits.
Wyatt & Paul: Let's do this.
The two of them head to the top of the dive tower, looking over the edge, and then without any other hesitation jump off, first Paul, then Wyatt.
Paul: Wahoo!
They start screaming as they then swim to the other side of the pool to the cluebox. Kylie & Ashley arrive as Wyatt makes his jump.
Kylie (as Wyatt comes out): Now how was that?
Wyatt: It was exhilarating.
Paul: Yeah, you two will love it.
The two rip open their clue as Kylie & Ashley head out to change.
Wyatt & Paul: Travel to the pit stop!

Phil (voice-over): Teams must now make their way to the pit stop: the Cartagena Convention Center. One of the largest in Colombia, it is also the pit stop for this leg of the race. The last team to check in here will be eliminated.

Wyatt: Let's go then!
Paul: But first, let's put our clothes back on.

Meanwhile, the second group of teams leaves the castle and heads out to the cluebox. Darryl & Alicia get there first, followed by Sara & Becky and Esther & Greg.
Darryl: Short then Long or Long then Short?
Alicia: We should do Short then Long. The less time we spend walking the better.
Becky: Which one do you want to do?
Sara: I say we should try and head for Long then Short.
Greg: I think it's pretty obvious what we should do.
Esther: Yeah, let's head for Short then Long.

Back at the beach, the two teams finish up with their massages, with Ricardo & Magdalena finishing about 30 seconds ahead of Emma & Tyler.
Ricardo: I think we're finished.
Magdalena: Yeah, we are.
Masseur: Here is your next clue. (He hands it over to them)
Ricardo: Travel to the pit stop: The Cartagena Convention Center. All right, we have to hurry!
Emma: And with that, I think we're done too.
Masseur: And here is your next clue.
Emma & Tyler: Thanks!
The two teams run off to get taxis.
Magdalena: Taxi! Taxi! (One comes by almost immediately) Take us to the Cartagena Convention Center, please!
Ricardo (in Spanish): And hurry! This is beyond life and death!
Emma: They just got a taxi, let's get ours.
Tyler: Taxi! (One comes over too) Take us to the Cartagena Convention Center.
Emma: Please, please, please, beat that team!

Sara: We should probably get someone from here to tell us where this place is.
Becky: No, I think we've got it under control with this map.
Sara: Well then, let's not.

Esther: Do you have any idea where we're going?
Greg: No, to be honest.
Esther: Then let's have someone take us there.
Greg: Yeah, sounds good.
Esther: Can anybody give an old lady directions?
Greg: What are you doing?
Esther: Wait. (She goes over to a young man) Excuse me, can you tell me where this beach is?
Local: Yeah.
Esther: I'll pay you 10 dollars if you take us there.
Local: Yes! Yes! I will show you.
Esther: Then let's go! (To Greg) That's how you do it.
Greg: I love you so much right now.

Ricardo & Magdalena and Emma & Tyler are shown.
Tyler: Come on, we can beat those two to the pit stop.
Emma (she's shaking): I can't believe we're almost there now!
Tyler: Yeah, but we gotta make it count first!
Ricardo: We're almost there now. I can feel it.
Magdalena: Gosh, I hope you're right.
The two taxis are shown going through the city, with one taxi pulling up next to the Convention Center, the team starts running towards the pit stop, and arrive at the mat.
Greeter: Welcome to Cartagena!
Ricardo & Magdalena: Thank you.
Phil: Ricardo & Magdalena...
Ricardo & Magdalena: Yes...?
Phil: You are team number one!
Ricardo & Magdalena start cheering loudly at the news.
Phil: As the winners of this leg of the race you have both won a trip to Costa Rica! You'll enjoy seven days and six nights in the town of Dominical, where you'll enjoy the sun and surf as well as the nearby waterfalls and rainforest, and all this is courtesy of Travelocity!
Ricardo: Oh my god, I don't know what to say.
Magdalena (confessional): It was so incredible to go on that mat and to be the first team to arrive. There was no other experience like it.
Ricardo (confessional): And it'll be the beginning of many more beautiful finishes to come.
Emma & Tyler shortly afterwards arrive at the pit stop.
Phil: Emma & Tyler, you are team number two!
Emma: Well, we could be better I guess, but two out of eleven ain't bad.
Tyler: Yeah, I'm just happy it's all over for now. I'm exhausted.

The camera goes back to Darryl & Alicia.
Darryl: Alicia, where did Esther & Greg go?
Alicia: I have no idea.
Darryl: Okay then. Let's check the map again to see that we're going the right way.
Alicia: Yeah, all you have to do is go straight down this road and then you turn left here, and then left there, and then you're there.
Darryl: Are you absolutely sure?
Alicia: Positive. Come on, when have I been wrong about directions?
Darryl: Please, you could barely read MapQuest if you wanted to.
Alicia: Shut up. Let's just go.

Wyatt: Okay, we gotta find a taxi now.
Paul (running to the streets): Taxi! Taxi! Taxi!
Wyatt: Where are they?
Paul: Yeah, I don't see a single one around here.
Wyatt: But come on, there's gotta be one here.
Paul: I just feel sorry for when the twins get out here.
Kylie & Ashley head to the opposite street that Wyatt & Paul are on.
Kylie: Okay, we gotta find a taxi now.
Ashley: Taxi!
The twins are surprised as they flag down a cab almost immediately.
Ashley: Take us to the Cartagena Convention Center, please!
Kylie: I'm surprised at how fast that was.
Ashley: Me, too.
Wyatt: Hey, speaking of which, where are Kylie & Ashley?
Paul: I don't know, I haven't seen them around at all recently...

Esther & Greg arrive at the beach first.
Greg: Oh, boy, a massage! This is what I've been waiting for this entire time!
Esther: Oh, relax, we've barely gotten started.
Greg: Well, dear, I'm just here to enjoy this moment with you...
The two lay down as they start to receive their massages.

Kylie & Ashley arrive at the pit stop in the meantime.
Phil: Kylie & Ashley, you are team number three!
Kylie & Ashley: Yes!
Kylie (confessional): I think we've had a good run so far, and I hope it'll continue out throughout the race.

Wyatt: All right, this isn't working at all right now.
Paul: There's two streets, right? So maybe we should just try at the other one.
Wyatt: Yeah, why not?
The two run over to the other street and start flagging down a taxi. After some time, they reach one.
Wyatt: To the Cartagena Convention Center, por favor!
Paul: And rapido!

Darryl & Alicia then arrive at the beach, with Esther & Greg still at 23 minutes.
Darryl: Hey, how are you guys doing?
Greg: Excellently, thank you. And yourselves?
Alicia: Just fine. I'm ready now to get me a massage though.
The cousins start to lie down and receive their massage next as Sara & Becky scramble through the streets.
Sara: Uh, are you sure we're still going the right way?
Becky: Of course I am! Why wouldn't I be?
Sara: I'm just saying, we haven't seen this place yet, so maybe we should just ask for directions.
Becky: Fine, if it'll make you any happier.
The two go into a nearby store and ask for directions.
Sara: Can you tell us how to get to the Central American Aquatic Complex?
Store worker: I don't understand.
Sara: Crap.
Becky: Okay, then we should just start heading in the same direction.
Sara: Why? We should just go and ask someone else for directions?
Becky: Fine.
The two head off to another store to get directions.

Greeter: Welcome to Cartagena!
Wyatt & Paul: Thank you.
Phil: Wyatt & Paul, you are team number four!
Paul: That's good, that's good.
Wyatt: We're not eliminated and that's what counts right now, right?

The next group of teams waits at the castle, waiting to depart. At 9:00 AM, they all burst through the doors, running to the cluebox.
Mark: Short then Long or Long then Short?
Alice: I don't want to walk that far, let's do Short then Long.
Roger: Which one should we do?
Dan: We're going to find out which one Luke & Andrea are doing, 'cause if anything we'll beat them in a footrace.
Erica: So, which one should we do?
Natalie: Let's do Short then Long.
Luke: Which one do you want to do, honey?
Andrea: I'd say Short then Long.
Roger: They said they're doing Short then Long, so let's do that one too.
Dan: Got it.

The four teams all scramble towards the beach as Esther & Greg finish up their massage.
Greg: I think we're done here.
Esther: All right then.
Masseur: Here is your next clue.
Greg: Thanks! (He rips open the clue) Travel to your next pit stop!
Esther (to Darryl & Alicia): See you at the pit stop soon!
Darryl & Alicia: Thanks, bye!

Sara & Becky have now found the aquatic complex.
Sara: Finally! There it is!
Becky: See, I told you we'd find it eventually.
Sara: Yeah, but how many times did we go around in circles to get here?
Becky: I'd say not too often, but whatever.
The two of them change into their swimsuits and head to the top of the diving tower. One after another, they complete the jump and swim across to the other side of the pool. They get out of the pool and head to the cluebox.
Becky: See? It was all worth it.
Sara: Yeah, but now we gotta make up a lot of time for that. (They rip open the clue) Travel to your next pit stop: The Cartagena Convention Center.

At the same time, Darryl & Alicia finish up their detour.
Masseur: Here is your next clue.
Darryl & Alicia: Thank you. (They rip it open) Travel to your next pit stop!
Alicia: Okay, we've gotta hurry! Who knows when the other teams are gonna get here.
Darryl: You're doing great so far, let's keep it up.
Alicia: Taxi! Taxi! (One comes over) Thank you very much.
Darryl: Can you take us to the Cartagena Convention Center?
Taxi driver: Si, yes.
Darryl: All right. (They hop in and the taxi goes off)

Esther & Greg arrive at the pit stop after that.
Phil: Esther & Greg, you are team number five!
Esther: Seriously? Are you joking?
Greg: Please tell us we've been eliminated!
Phil: No, I'm not joking, you are team number five.
Greg: Wow, no kidding, huh?

The camera goes back to the four teams heading towards the beach.
Luke: Can you see where we're going from that map there?
Andrea: Yeah, I can.
Roger: Do you have any idea where you're going?
Dan: Honestly, no, but I see Luke & Andrea up there so I think we're going at least in the relatively right direction.
Erica: There's Roger & Dan up there, they have to know where they're going.
Natalie: Yeah, I guess.
Alice: See all those teams up there?
Mark: Yeah, they're all going the wrong way. There's a shortcut around here, at least on this map.

Sara & Becky then grab a taxi near the aquatic complex.
Becky: Can you take us to the Cartagena Convention Center?
Taxi driver: Yes, I can.
Sara: Are you sure?
Taxi driver: Yes.
Sara: Then let's get in. (They head off west into the city)

Erica: I think maybe we should check in some store to make sure where we're going is right.
Natalie: Sounds like a good idea. (They head into a nearby store) Excuse me, can you tell me the way to this beach?
Worker: Sorry, I don't speak English.
Erica: I guess not. Come on, we should probably just follow the other teams then.
Natalie: Yeah. (They walk out of the store) Oh, shoot!
Erica: What?
Natalie: Where'd the rest of them go?
Erica: Oh, no!
Natalie (confessional): It was very frustrating to get out of that store and then see no one around at all.
Erica (confessional): I just kept on thinking, "Oh, please, send us Roger & Dan!"

Darryl & Alicia then arrive at the pit stop.
Phil: Darryl & Alicia, you are team number six!
Alicia: That's good, that's good.
Darryl (confessional): I think that Alicia and I did great this leg, and I'm just so happy I got to have this experience with her so far.
Alicia (confessional): Yeah, wherever the world takes us, they better watch out!
Sara & Becky arrive at the pit stop shortly after that.
Phil: Sara & Becky, you are team number seven!
Becky: All right.
Sara: Yeah, I mean, we didn't do great this leg, but there's always the next one tomorrow.

Mark & Alice are shown next, trying to find their way to the beach.
Alice: Mark, do you still have any idea where we are?
Mark: Yes, we're going the right way. I'm positive. If you're not sure, why don't you ask somebody?
Alice: I would, but we're in freaking Colombia right now! What if some guy tries to sell me cocaine or something?
Mark: Why would anyone do that?
Alice: I don't know, but it's nice to know who cares about our safety in this team.

Luke & Andrea and Roger & Dan arrive at the beach first.
Andrea: Oh! Yes! We're here!
Luke: That's great right now. We'd like two massages, please.
Masseur: Of course.
Roger: Hey, guys, long time no see, huh?
Luke: How did you two get here so fast?
Dan: We, uh, asked for directions from a store.
Roger: Let's get these massages rolling though!

Erica: Natalie, where are we going?
Natalie: I don't know. I think I see a masseur up there, so I guess it's good.
Erica: Gosh, I hope you're right.

Mark: See, there's the beach up ahead there!
Alice: Good.
Mark: You should trust me more. It's not like I'm an evil monster.
Alice: Shut up right now. We could've died out there.
Mark & Alice run over to the beach then and start to receive their massages as the other two teams are at 25 minutes.
Natalie: There they are!
Erica: Oh my god, you're right!
They run up to the beach.
Natalie: Two massages!
Erica: And please, make these thirty minutes go by in ten!
Tension passes between the teams as the clock counts down towards the massages finishing. Soon, Luke & Andrea and Roger & Dan finish first.
Masseur: Here are your next clues.
Teams: Thank you.
Roger (rips it open): Travel to your next pit stop,
Luke: The Cartagena Convention Center.
The two teams rush out towards the streets, looking for taxis.
Roger: Taxi, taxi! (One comes to him) Take us to the Cartagena Convention Center.
Dan: And go as fast as you can!
Andrea: Taxi!
Luke: Shoot, Roger & Dan got one.
Andrea: Oh well. Taxi! (One comes over) Take us to the Cartagena Convention Center, por favor!

The two taxis leave and make their way through the city as the other two teams wait for their massages to finish.
Mark: I just want to say to you two ladies, before we both leave, may the best man win.
Erica: Thank you.
Natalie: Yeah, we'll hope the best for you, too.
The masseur finishes with Mark & Alice and he hands them either net clue.
Mark: Travel to your next pit stop. All right, we've got to get going.
Alice: We can beat them, Mark. We can.
He then finishes up with Natalie & Erica and hands them their next clue.
Natalie & Erica: Thank you. (They rip open their next clue) Travel to your next pit stop!
Erica: All we have to do now is get a taxi faster than they can.
They run up to the street as they start calling for taxis.

Meanwhile, Roger & Dan arrive at the pit stop at the same time as Luke & Andrea, with the former running up ahead of the latter.
Greeter: Welcome to Cartagena!
Both teams: Thank you.
Phil: Roger & Dan, you are team number eight!
Roger: Okay, okay, not bad.
Dan: Not bad at all.
Phil: Luke & Andrea, that makes you team number nine.
Luke: Well, I'm glad we're not eliminated.
Andrea: Yeah, at the end of the day, we're just counting our blessings and then we're one step closer to the million dollars.

Natalie & Erica and Mark & Alice still remain on the streets, looking for taxis.
Alice: I don't see any around here, Mark.
Mark: Keep looking, that's all you gotta do. We'll find one here.
Natalie: I don't see any taxis around here...
Erica: Come on, you've gotta have hope.
Mark: Wait, I think I see something over there!
Alice: Yes, a taxi! (They run over) Take us to the Cartagena Convention Center, please!
Taxi driver: No problem.
Erica: Hey, look! There's a taxi, too! Taxi!
Natalie: Taxi! Can you take us to the Cartagena Convention Center?
Taxi driver: Yes.
Natalie: We're almost there...

The taxis are shown weaving through the traffic, and one pulls up to the convention center. The team gets out and runs to the pit stop...
Greeter: Welcome to Cartagena!
Mark & Alice: Thank you.
Phil: Mark & Alice, you are team number 10!
Mark: Not what I wanted to here, but it's always comforting news.
Alice: Comforting news to be in 10th place?
Mark: Well, yeah, it's not that great, but it's better than what it could've been...

Natalie & Erica run up to the pit stop after a short while.
Greeter: Welcome to Cartagena.
Natalie & Erica: Thanks.
Phil: Natalie & Erica...
Natalie & Erica: Yes...
Phil: You are the last team to arrive.
Natalie: Oh no!
Erica: Say it ain't so!
Phil: I'm sorry to tell you you have been eliminated from the race.
Natalie (crying) Not the way I wanted it to end, but if this is what it's come to, then, well, I guess we'll accept it.
Erica: Oh, it's okay.
Natalie (confessional): I'm really, really upset Erica and I didn't get to make it any farther, but, well, I can't be too bitter about the experience.
Erica (confessional): In the end, someone always has to go first, and it just so happened to be us.
Natalie (confessional): We had some bad luck, and I guess that's what caused our downfall. Best of luck to the other teams though. They all deserve it.
Erica (confessional): Natalie, I'd just like to say thanks for taking me along for the ride.
Natalie (confessional): (laughs) You're welcome.
They walk off from the pit stop together.
Phil (voice-over): Stay tuned for scenes from our next episode.

Phil (voice-over): Next time on The Incredible Race: Mark pushes Alice over the edge at the roadblock.
Mark: Come on honey, hurry up with this already! Everybody's zooming ahead!
Alice: CAN YOU JUST LEAVE ME ALONE FOR ONCE IN YOUR LIFE?
And a crucial transportation mistake could send one team home.
Greg (confessional): At that point, I was only thinking "I can't believe that just happened."