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'The Amazing Race' Season 37 cast: Meet the 14 teams racing around the world


The 37th season of the Emmy Award-winning reality series "The Amazing Race" is returning to CBS this spring.

The long-running reality competition series features teams of two who embark on a trek around the world.

"At every destination, each team must compete in a series of challenges, some mental and some physical, and only when the tasks are completed will they learn of their next location," the show's synopsis reads.

Teams that are the farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the season progresses. The first team to arrive at the final destination will win the $1 million prize.

According to the network, Season 37 will have the largest cast in the history of the show, with 14 teams entering the race around the world.

Here's what to know about the cast of Season 37 of "The Amazing Race."

When does 'The Amazing Race' Season 37 premiere?

The new season features 90-minute episodes, including the premiere, which airs Wednesday, March 5 at 9:30 p.m. EDT/PDT on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

It will be available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs.

Meet 'The Amazing Race' Season 37 teams

Here's a look at the 14 teams who will compete on Season 37 of "The Amazing Race," according to CBS.

Alyssa Borden and Josiah Borden

  • Ages: 31 and 32
  • Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Occupations: Both are nurse anesthetists
  • Relationship: Married

Bernie Gutierrez and Carrigain Scadden

  • Ages: 31 and 33
  • Hometown: Dallas, Texas and Denver, Colorado
  • Occupations: Personal trainer and spa educator
  • Relationship: Friends

Brett Hamby and Mark Romain 

  • Ages: 36 and 37
  • Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Occupations: Both are Las Vegas performers
  • Relationship: Married

Carson McCalley and Jack Dodge

  • Ages: 28 and 27
  • Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
  • Occupations: Both are video game streamers
  • Relationship: Best friends

Courtney Ramsey and Jasmin Carey

  • Ages: 33 and 34
  • Hometown: Leland, North Carolina
  • Occupations: Both are nurses
  • Relationship: Dating

Ernest Cato and Bridget Cato

  • Ages: 59 and 28
  • Hometown: Chicago, Illinois and Somerville, Massachusetts
  • Occupations: Retired police chief and account supervisor
  • Relationship: Father and daughter

Han Nguyen and Holden Nguyen

  • Ages: 26 and 22
  • Hometown: Los Gatos, California
  • Occupations: Former energy consultant and Stanford student
  • Relationship: Siblings

Jackye Clayton and Lauren McKinney

  • Ages: 51 and 61
  • Hometown: Waco, Texas
  • Occupations: Talent acquisition architect and corporate event strategist
  • Relationship: Sisters

Jonathan Towns and Ana Towns

  • Ages: 42 and 35
  • Hometown: Pomona, California
  • Occupations: Software developer and stay-at-home mom
  • Relationship: Married

Mark Crawford and Larry Graham

  • Ages: 63 and 59
  • Hometown: Watertown, Tennessee, and Bartlett, Tennessee 
  • Occupations: Both are retired firefighters
  • Relationship: Best friends

Melinda Papadeas and Erika Papadeas

  • Ages: 66 and 32
  • Hometown: Chandler, Arizona, and Englewood, Colorado
  • Occupations: Administration and client engagement specialist
  • Relationship: Mother and daughter

Nick Fiorito and Mike Fiorito

  • Ages: 32 and 28
  • Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
  • Occupations: Both are entrepreneurs and podcasters
  • Relationship: Brothers

Jeff 'Pops' Bailey and Jeff Bailey

  • Ages: 65 and 36
  • Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
  • Occupations: Both are lumberjacks
  • Relationship: Father and son

Scott Thompson and Lori Thompson 

  • Ages: 47 and 49
  • Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Occupations: Physician assistant and stay-at-home mom
  • Relationship: Married

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