Contestants travel to and within multiple countries in a variety of transportation modes, including planes, taxis, rental cars, trains, and boats. The clues in each leg point the teams to the next destination or direct them to perform a task, either together or by a single member. Each task showcases the geographic region or indigenous culture and customs it is held in. If a team is in last place at the end of a leg of the race, they may be forced to stop competing or have a significant disadvantage in the following leg.
Each of the eleven or twelve teams (10 on the first Asian edition) on The Amazing Race is composed of two individuals who have some type of relationship to each other. Season 8 was a family edition of the race that featured teams of four, but Season 9 returned to the two-person team format.
The teams represent a wide demographic of different ages, races, sexual orientations, and relationships. Relationships have included long-time married couples, siblings (including twins), parent/child, friends (roommates, fraternity brothers, platonic friends, high school friends, lifelong friends etc), romantic partners, and couples who are separated or formerly dating.
At the beginning of each leg of the race, each team receives an allowance of cash with their first clue. During the race, all expenses (food, transportation, lodging, attraction admission, supplies) must be purchased from this allowance. The exception to this is the purchase of airline tickets, which the teams pay for using a credit card supplied to them by the show. Any money left over after a leg of the race can be used on subsequent legs.
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