BiographyTerence and Sarah have been dating for almost a year, but they couldn't be more different.
Sarah has an MBA from Wharton and is often the only woman in meetingsduring her long days working on Wall Street, while Terence sells realestate to pay the bills and satisfies his true passion by coachingrunners.
Sarah claims that the biggest difference between the two is that she islower maintenance and Terence is more emotional. However, she believesthey share a competitive spirit and they’re smart, energetic,adventurous as well as fearless.
Terence describes himself as witty, sensitive and driven. One of his proudest accomplishments is finishing the last two New York City Marathons in under three hours.
This Team is determined to prove to themselves whether they belongtogether while on the Race. They hope that being well-traveled,physically fit, and highlycompetitive will help them win the $1 million. They think their biggestweakness could be the tendency to become too intense, fighting amongstthemselves, or their dietary restrictions. Regardless of whether theywin or not, this adventure will definitely be a journey that could makeor break
Marisa and Brooke
BiographyThese charming southern belles are best friends and are up forany challenge. They want to prove to the world that they’re not justcute blondes and that they can be athletic, cut-throat competitors.
Marisa is currently a broadcast journalism student at the University ofSouth Carolina. She describes herself as ambitious, witty andspontaneous. Her extensive dance training has taught her to be focusedand determined, skills that could help her to do well on the race.
Brooke is fascinated with other cultures and can’t wait to try out someof the Spanish she learned while living in Spain. She works as agraphic designer and enjoys traveling, painting and being outdoors. Shebelieves that her take-charge attitude will be enough to get themthrough the rigors of the Race.
She and her best friend are certain this adventure will make them even betterfriends. And if they have to do a little flirting along the way,they’re not opposed to that either – whatever it takes to cross thefinish line in first place.
Andrew and Dan
BiographyLife couldn’t be any better for these fraternity brothers.Andrew and Dan met while attending Arizona State University and thelast four years have been filled with good times. Some of the Teamsrefer to Andrew and Dan as “Team Superbad.”
Now they are ready for a life-altering experience. Andrew, a senior, isstudying urban planning. He is hoping to make the most of their lastyear in college before they part ways. His laid-back appearance can bedeceiving so count on him to be assertive, hands-on, and ready to takeon anything that comes his way.
Dan graduated last December with a degree in Tourism Management. Heenjoys bar hopping, sports and all things funny. Dan also loves totravel and hopes to use his extensive global travel knowledge andexpertise to get a leg up on the competition.
These two say they can talk their way in or out of anything by crackingjokes and keeping the mood light, and they promise to bring more to theRace than any other Team. Look for them to always keep thingsentertaining in their own special way.
Aja and Ty
BiographyThis long-distance couple is looking for an opportunity to betogether for an extended period of time. They’ve been dating longdistance for nine months, living in two separate states and the longesttime 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.
Havingmet each other four years ago at the University of Michigan, theyquickly became friends, although Aja was dating someone else. Whenthings turned sour, Aja realized Ty was the one for her – the onlyproblem was she was living in Los Angeles and Ty was in Detroit.
Aja is an aspiring actress who also works as a makeup artist. Shedescribes herself as energetic, insightful and compassionate. Whenasked what her biggest pet peeve about her teammate was, Aja said thatTy is known to have a poor estimation of time.
Ty is no stranger to the gym and he describes himself asultra-competitive and hates the thought of losing. Currently, he worksas a banker out of Detroit. He has not had the opportunity to travelmuch outside of the United States and looks forward to the Race as achance to explore other cultures and compete against the game's best.He hopes they are as hungry to win as he is. Ty believes that Aja’sbiggest weakness is she is easily upset.
Mark and Bill
BiographyThese comic book aficionados are determined to be the moststrategic team ever to compete in the Race. Mark and Bill, friends forover 23 years, first met at a science fiction club and have beenbonding over their love for comics and games ever since. Mark says thathe “wears geek like a badge of honor.”
Mark describes himself as outgoing, funny and smart. He is willing togo anywhere and isn’t afraid of adventure. His last vacation was toVanuatu in the South Pacific where he climbed a volcano.
Bill is the opposite of Mark -- he describes himself as cautious,easygoing, goofy, yet competitive. When asked how the Race could changetheir friendship, Bill says that the Race might present them with somebad situations, but in the end, they’ll finish with a deeper respectfor one another.
These masterminds are ready to see what they are made of and areconvinced that they can be one step ahead of the competition if theyplay their cards right.
Toni and Dallas
BiographyToni and Dallas have always been there for each other and willlet nothing come between them. They are hoping the Race will providethem with some quality family time they’ve been missing out on sinceDallas has been away at college - and maybe even a million dollars.
As a single mother, Toni sacrificed quite a bit to give Dallas a greatchildhood. Now Dallas is in college and living on his own.
Dallas can be very persuasive and enjoys getting people to do what hewants. His pet peeve about his Teammate is that she tells verylong-winded stories. He describes himself as outgoing, persistent andpassionate.
Toni considers herself a leader, but knows that she’ll need to lean onher son a bit more by relying on Dallas’s strengths rather than tellinghim what to do. Her biggest accomplishment has been raising her son.She currently works for herself as a corporate accounting consultant.
With Dallas’s constant flirting and sarcasm and Toni’s laughter andpersonality, they are sure to be one of the most entertaining Teams onthe Race.
Ty is no stranger to the gym and he describes himself asultra-competitive and hates the thought of losing. Currently, he worksas a banker out of Detroit. He has not had the opportunity to travelmuch outside of the United States and looks forward to the Race as achance to explore other cultures and compete against the game's best.He hopes they are as hungry to win as he is. Ty believes that Aja’sbiggest weakness is she is easily upset.
BiographyThis 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 ifit’s only bragging rights. They’re excited to use this to theiradvantage on the Race.
Nick and Starr could practically be twins, and consider each other bestfriends, even though they rarely see each other due to distance. Theyhope to strengthen their relationship on this adventure, but do worrythat since they haven’t spent much time together in several years thatthey could get on one another’s nerves. After all, in high-school theywere bitter enemies.
Nick claims that the biggest difference between them is that Starr canbe a bit reckless – she leaps into a situation without thinking aboutthe repercussions - while Nick thinks everything through before acting.Starr claims that she is simply more spontaneous and figures everythingwill work out in the end.
Nick and Starr have both accomplished their life-long dreams. Nickperforms on the New York stage in an Off-Broadway musical called TheFantasticks, while Starr was a cheerleader for the Dallas Cowboys forthe past three seasons.
They’re anxious to bring a new approach to the game and are motivatedto strengthen their relationship. They believe that their charisma, witand relentless spirit will make for a dangerous combination.
Anita and Arthur
BiographyAnita and Arthur can’t wait tomake the Race their next big adventure. This energetic couple is openhearted and free spirited. They make and sell their own honey andrecently purchased an organic blueberry farm. They have known eachother for over 26 years and have been married for almost 14 years.Their blended family and children are the most important part of theirlives.
However, don’t be fooled by their snowy white hair – they are nostrangers to hard work. Living on a farm, they are responsible formaintaining their land, chopping wood and braving the hazardousconditions of beekeeping.
Anita describes herself as optimistic, enthusiastic and compassionate.She is running this Race in hopes of gaining insight to people andplaces from all corners of the world while traveling side by side withher husband. Her biggest pet peeve about her husband is that hesometimes over-analyzes situations…Anita believes simple can be so muchbetter.
Arthur identifies himself as a problem fixer and hopes to gain a betterunderstanding of himself and his partner. When asked how he and histeammate are most alike—Arthur says that he and his wife share a basicbelief in the goodness of people.
This nature-loving couple is still young at heart, and they are ready to experience the world.
Kelly and Christy
BiographyKelly and Christy are best friends that will not settle forsecond best. These two go-getters have been through a lot in the lastyear and want to prove that they can overcome anything.
Kelly, having been a collegiate dancer, and Christy, a collegiatecheerleader, are physically fit and are up for the challenges the Racewill bring. They have supported one another through their own marriagesand the dissolution of both, have worked together at the same company,have both remodeled homes and have tackled life together for the last10 years.
Kelly works as a sales representative for a pharmaceutical company. Shedescribes their team as quick, resourceful and resilient. She admitsthat she has a tendency to become impatient, and that Christy can betemperamental, but realizes they will need to focus on controllingthese traits if they are going to be successful on the road.
Christy, a business development representative for a title insurancecompany, is determined to be the first Amazing Race all-female team totake the $1 million prize. She believes she and Kelly can accomplishanything they set their minds to. Christy also believes that theirsweet, Texas charm will prove to be a very resourceful asset throughoutthe Race. Christy describes their team as magnetic, energetic andkind-hearted.
Neither has traveled extensively outside of the U.S., but both areeager to change that. This team’s drive, experience and competitivenessmay provide them with the opportunity to see all the world has tooffer.
Ken and Tina
BiographyThis married couple is looking to be reconnected on the Race.They’ve been separated for nine months and living on different coastsand are ready to put their marriage back together.
Ken, an ex-NFL star who played for both the St. Louis Cardinals and theSan Diego Chargers, was also a college football assistant coach and iscurrently a home builder. He is competitive, athletic and believes hisproblem solving skills will help them win the Race. He thinks Tina istoo controlling and should relax a bit more, but anticipates the Racewill help them learn to appreciate their differences. His poor choicesand infidelity tore their marriage apart and he prays that the Racewill help Tina to trust him again.
Tina is a business owner and a CEO. She enjoys meeting new people andexperiencing new cultures and believes that everyone has an endearingunique quality about them. She is the brains while Ken is the brawn.She has worked as a Director of Strategic Planning and has launched twosuccessful companies. Tina is also Chairman of the Board of TheChildren's Cancer Center in Tampa. Tina is driven, athletic andcompetitive. Both Tina & Ken are Christians and have refocusedtheir lives on building their faithfulness.
Despite their differences, they are still in love and eager to fix their marriage. Both are well traveled and adventurous.
Anthony and Stephanie
BiographyThis competitive couple is hoping to be engaged by the end ofthe Race. Back together again after a year-long break-up, Anthony sayshe 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.
Anthony, a mortgage broker, describes himself as adventurous andentertaining. He enjoys talking sports, hunting and poker. When askedwhat country he’d most like to visit – Anthony said Italy because he’s100 percent Italian and has yet to visit.
Stephanie is a financial saleswoman. She loves meeting new people andlearning different cultures. She describes herself as outgoing, funnyand athletic, and loves competition.
Both of them are eager to Race around the world and put theirrelationship to the test and ultimately prove to everyone – includingthemselves – that they do belong together.
The Amazing Race Season 13参赛者
Terence and Sarah
Marisa and Brooke
Andrew and Dan
Aja and Ty
Anita and Arthur
Nick and Starr
Toni and Dallas
Mark and Bill
Kelly and Christy
Ken and Tina
Anthony and Stephanie
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