The last three Teams set off on their final leg, as one Team that typically works well together experiences their first clash, and another Team misreads a vital clue that threatens their position.

One Racer celebrates her birthday on the Race and the only gift she wants is a spot in the final three, as the remaining four Teams battle it out for a chance to run the final leg and win the one million dollar prize.

One Racer can't perform at a Roadblock due to physical exhaustion, while another Racer blows a gasket when their taxi driver drops them off at the wrong location.

The remaining teams continue in the eighth leg of the race. The continued stress of the race takes its toll on Ronald and Christina, causing them to revert to their old, poor communication.

Fatigue and stress cause one of the Race's strongest teams to breakdown when racing through Italy, while another Team contemplates making a permanent change to their bodies in order to further their position in the Race.

One Team falls apart during a Detour in Croatia that requires precise teamwork, while one of the Race's strongest Teams makes a costly mistake that threatens their future.

The intensity of the Race causes one Team to loss their focus and places them on a collision course with a speeding bus, while another Team says some things they might regret after losing their cool during a Detour.

Teams must impress the local judges in Burkina Faso with their dance moves to avoid a penalty and receive their next clue.

Teams face a challenging Roadblock that requires them to milk several stubborn camels in order to receive their next clue.

Racers struggle to complete a challenging Roadblock that requires Teams to pole-vault a stream in order to receive their next clue.

Eleven Teams depart from the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles.