The Weaver Family asks their taxi to wait for them as The Linz Family pull into the city. They find their clue, a Detour.  The Weaver Family, in first place, chooses Curling. Ted knows where to go. The Linz Family arrives at Victoria Square and goes underground. They search for the clue. The Bransen Family lands and looks for a taxi. Ted assures The Weaver Family he knows where to go, but takes them to the wrong arena. The Linz Family resurfaces and tries to find the tunnels again.

Detour
1st	Weaver
2nd	Linz
3rd	Bransen

The Linz Family finds the Detour and chooses Slide It. The Bransen Family gets the taxi at the airport knowing they are behind the other teams. Ted calls information for help and realizes they have gone the wrong way. The Linz Family stops and asks a tourist to explain to their taxi driver how to get there. Ted gives the Weaver Family Curling tips. Ted comes in to cheer them on. The Linz Family comments on all the sexy babes. They discover they have been taken to the wrong arena too. The Bransen Family arrives at Victoria station and runs past the clue box. Rebecca makes it into the house. The Linz Family stop for directions again and talk to a cyclist who tells them it is only half an hour away. The Bransen Family retraces their steps and finds their clue. None of them are good on ice, so they choose Roll It.

Linda completes her Detour for The Weaver Family. Rachel completes her curl. Rolly completes the fourth and receive their next clue to the American Pavilion built by Buckminster Fuller for the 1967 World Expo. The Linz Family arrives at the arena and hit the ice. Alex completes his Detour. The Bransen Family arrives at the conservation center where they start to roll 4 logs. They watch a demonstration then tackle it themselves. Ted is a Christian and plays to the camera with the Weaver Family. Tommy completes his Detour. Nick is next, declaring his love for Curling and his desire to move to Canada. 

The Bransen Family completes their first log as the Weaver Family get sight of the American Pavilion. Megan completes the Detour and receives their clue in 2nd place. Nick still excited, planning to build a curling rink in Cincinnati. Ted prays he find the correct place. The Weaver Family look for the stairs at the base of the structure. They climb to the 5th floor and find the clue box. They have to find the La Porte J in an industrial park, the door marked J. They praise Ted and send him to Dickenson Street, saying G-d lead them to him. The Linz Family cry out Andale’ until Megan points out that is Spanish, not French. The Bransen Family struggles with their second log, but the sisters get it done.

The Weaver Family mom calls Ted a blessing from Heaven. The Linz Family stops and asks for directions to the American Pavilion and are told they are there. The Bransen Family gets their 3rd log. Then their fourth as they complete the Detour. Their taxi driver says he knows where to go. Ted cracks jokes with Ted and finds the clue, a Road Block. One person must learn and complete a flying trapeze maneuver called "The Catch." Rolly agrees to do it. Mom tells Rachel to pray for him.

The Linz Family far behind in 2nd place find their clue and head to Dickson Street. The Linz Family arrives at the World Expo. Rolly asks if his trapeze partner is a professional. Mom is nervous, despite Rolly being in a safety harness. Rolly completes the Road Block in his first attempt. They must now travel to the Parq Olympique, home of the Olympics. They must find their way into an indoor arena. Mom says Rolly is so weird, he can do anything perfectly. The Linz Family finds the door J and receives the road block. Megan wants to do the trapeze but Alex calls it. The other boys want to be up with the two hotties helping the trapeze.

Alex fails in his first attempt as The Bransen Family arrives at the pavilion. Dad gasps as he makes it up to the 5th floor. They head to the industrial park as The Weaver Family arrive at the Parq Olympique and get into their golf cart as Mom prays once again for guidance. Mom says to always take the left. The Linz Family tells Alex he has an angel with them. Megan worries Alex is twice the size of the guy catching him. Alex misses his second try, his hands sweaty. The Bransen Family arrives at the Trapeze. Their guide tells them to watch Linz for instruction. On the third attempt, Alex hangs on and The Linz Family completes the Road Block. They do not know if the Weaver Family is before or behind them.

The Weaver Family is still looking for a way in to the Stade Olympique as it begins to get dark. The Bransen Family completes the Roadblock on the first try in last place. They figure the Weaver Family is way ahead. The Weaver Family try to force open a locked door as Linz and The Bransen Family both arrive at the stadium. Megan is repeatedly corrected on her pronunciation. The Weaver Family finds their way in and race to center field. There are three departure times hidden among the 56,000 seats in the stadium for a departure to a mystery destination. Part 2 [11 minutes]

The Linz Family and The Bransen Family nearly collide as they find their entrance. They open their clue and start searching for their departure time, The Linz Family in 2nd and The Bransen Family in 3rd. The Weaver Family says it is unfair the other teams have caught up. The Bransen Family Dad’s toe is killing him. Holy Roller worries about their cab driver at $40/hr and leave to pay him off. The Linz Family and The Bransen Family decide to do the same. The Weaver Family refuse to let Linz get by as they both call each other names behind their backs. The Weaver Family is back in the stadium as the Bransen Family and The Linz Family agree to gang up on the first place team. The Bransen Family decides to go upstairs, as the Bransen Family girls say Dad has to stay with them. His patience grows thin as he tells them to shut up. The Weaver Family sees the other teams in the upper deck but do not follow.

 

Linda takes a nap in the middle of looking for the hidden route info card at the Stade Olympique.

The Bransen Family says she will have a smoking ass after all this stair stepping. The Weaver Family sits down and takes a break. Sibling finds one, 5:50am. They take it and decide to go to bed. Rolly begs his family to look upstairs. The Bransen Family finds a 5:45AM departure time. Holly Roller mom takes a nap as the kids look on. Becky says it is just stupid as Rolly just wants to keep going, like his dad. Rolly begs his mother to keep searching. She finally agrees to give it one more chance. They find the 5:55am clue. The Bransen Family is in 1st place, the Linz Family in 2nd place, and the Weaver Family in 3rd place.

The Weaver Family leaves the stadium first for the airport. The other teams follow. The Weaver Family arrives at the airport and realizes they are on the last flight. The Bransen Family arrives next and checks in for the 1st flight, followed by the Linz Family on the 2nd flight. They still do not know where they are going as they board their charter jets. The Weaver mom tells her kids they will give their very best, they will be the team to beat. When they land in Toronto, they will get their next clue.

The Bransen Family Dad recognizes the city upon landing and they get their next clue to the CN Tower, the world’s tallest building at 1815ft. They go to the top observation deck where they will use binoculars to scan the city for their next clue. The Linz Family arrives next, followed by the Weaver Family. They reach the cars at the same time, the Weaver Family in 2nd place. The Linz Family knows it is the tower, while Linda stops for a map and directions for the Weaver Faimly. They ask for the map for free since it is already mapped. They claim to have no cash.

The Bransen Family takes the elevator up. The Linz Family arrives at the tower as The Bransen Family makes it to the top and begins searching for the flag. The Linz Family arrives and begins searching. The Bransen Family shares the binoculars as the Weaver Family arrives and head up. Rolly asks the elevator operator how he likes his job. The operator replies it has its ups and downs. All three teams are searching for the flag. The Bransen Family is the first to spy the flag, followed quickly by The Linz Family. The Weaver Family is left alone to pray for help. Rolly spots it with his sister’s help and they head down to the ground.

The Linz Family is the first to find the pier and their clue, a Detour, followed by The Bransen Family. In Ship, teams must sail across Toronto Harbor, the Kajama and climb 100ft to the top of a mast to retrieve their clue. In Shoe, teams search for the Bata Shoe Museum, take a shoe and then search for the one woman out of 100 who fits the shoe. The Linz Family chooses Ship; the Bransen Family chooses Shoe. The Weaver Family arrives at the Detour and chooses Ship.

The Linz Family raises their sails and set out across the harbor with their sail master. The Weaver Family arrives at the pier and Linda takes the rudder. The Linz Family loses their wind and must catch it again. They head to the tall ship and see the Weaver Family behind them. The Bransen Family arrives at the Bata Shoe Museum and picks a pair of shoes to match with a barefoot woman. The Linz Family and the Weaver Family continue to make their way to the Kajama. The Linz Family is the first as Tommy climbs to the top of the mast, with the cheer of Bo, Bo, Bo coming from the ground, and grabs his flag. They must drive to Queenston on the Canadian side of the Niagara Falls, and take a boat into the Niagara Whirlpool. The Weaver Family watches as the Linz Family run off as they tact their way to the ship. The Bransen Family continues to test women’s feet as Dad gets frustrated.

Lauren finally finds their Cinderella and The Bransen Family head to Queenston in 2nd place. A The Bransen Family sister has to be reminded they have been there before. Rolly climbs to the top of the mast and retrieves his flag. He drops it but makes it down safely. They are on their way to Queenston in last place, stopping to ask directions. The Linz Family takes the 405, completing the circle around North America. The Bransen Family just wants to beat the Weaver Family. Holy Roller mom gets mixed up on where they are going. The Linz Family arrives and search for the boat ramps. The Bransen Family stops a runner for directions. Part 3 [11 minutes]

The Linz Family arrives and makes their way to a jet boat. The Bransen Family arrives as Linz take off. The Bransen Family sees Linz in front of them. They make their way up the Niagara River and into the whirlpool. Both teams are drenched by the whitewater (which is probably very cold) as they then pull 360 spins searching for the buoy. The clue tells them to have the boat captain take them to Lewiston, NY, their final city, where they will find their next clue. The Linz Family spot The Bransen Family as they head back to the US. The Bransen Family follows shortly after.

The Weaver Family arrives at Queenston and get into their boat. The Bransen Family daughter tells Dad he has to run. The Linz Family reaches the Roadblock first. There are 70 jigsaw pieces that form a map of Central America. After the map is completed, teams make their way to the finish line. The Bransen Family arrives and starts on their puzzle. Nick goes for The Linz Family; Dad goes for The Bransen Family. The puzzle is on a vertical wall. Linz helps their brother while the daughters advise their dad. Megan laughs that $1,000,000 comes down to geography. Nick does not know where Oklahoma goes. The Bransen Family gets Virginia.

The Weaver Family hit the whitewater, does their spin, and gets their clue. They head to the Final Destination. The Bransen Family and The Linz Family go neck and neck. The Bransen Family is ahead. The Linz Family hit New England. The Bransen Family goes to South America. The Linz Family moves on to the Eastern Seaboard. The Bransen Family is close, The Linz Family finish Canada with only small states left. They finish and head for the finish line, The Bransen Family right after them. The other teams stand and cheer as the Linz and Bransen Families race for the finish line. Who will win the Amazing Race?

25 days, 50 cities, and over 600 hours together as a family and $1,000,000 richer, the Linz Family is the official winners of the amazing race. They hug and cry and shout for joy. Phil reminds them that they said they would not worry about not coming in first in previous legs and asks what does it mean to win the final leg? They say they did it for their parents. Megan says she can run with the boys.

The Bransen family arrives in 2nd place. Alex calls their competition smart and good looking too. Wally says he is proud of his daughters and they all cry. Everyone in the other teams cry as well. They say their Dad is their comfort, and they love him to death. It was through him they got there. Wally calls the Linz Family a tribute to their parents.

The Weaver Family arrives at the finish line in 3rd place to polite cheers. Linda is proud of her family, giving the kids a quick hug. Phil tells them they beat 7 teams, and Linda gives all the strength to her kids. Becky tears up talking about her Dad. Linda says Rolly would never give up, Rebecca is made of steel and Rachel focused on the Lord.

The Linz Family say they made friends on the race, but played the game the way they wanted to. Friends are important, but family is more important. Part 4 [11 minutes]


Congratulations to Alex, Tommy, Nick and Megan Linz, winners of The Amazing Race 8: Family Edition.

And my Grateful thanks to Dade, Mo, Fuskie, AmazingNut, Jem and smirnoff for their tireless efforts to bring you this coverage of "The Amazing Race."

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