Hosted by Phil Keoghan, it featured twelve teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, competing in a race around the world to win US$1,000,000.
The third season of The Amazing Race spanned a total of 41,000 miles (66,000 km) and featured first-time visits to twelve countries: Mexico, England, Scotland, Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam.
[4] The cast of The Amazing Race 3 was increased to twelve teams and included soccer moms, law school graduates, a Vietnam War veteran, and a pair of twin models.
[5] Teri & Ian and John Vito & Jill were selected to compete in The Amazing Race: All-Stars.
[6] In 2021, Andrew Shayde (né Hyde) appeared on Naked and Afraid and lasted 13 days in South Africa before being removed for a possible MRSA infection.
[29] Andy Dehnart of reality blurred was negative towards the win due to Flo "threatening to quit the race repeatedly and shrieking more than a banshee with its leg stuck in a trap".
[32] In 2003, this season of The Amazing Race won the inaugural Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality/Competition Program.