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- calendar_today October 15, 2026
Elimination Shakes Up ‘The Amazing Race’
The fourth episode of The Amazing Race season 39 delivered unexpected twists and intense competition. As the reality TV favorite continues, this episode saw teams facing new challenges and another elimination at the pit stop.
Recap: How the Episode Began
The episode picked up where last week left off, with lifelong best friends Jody Rebhun and Jenn Naso squaring off against the grandparent-grandchild team, Doug and Dylan. Despite a commendable comeback, Jody and Jenn were ultimately beaten to the pit stop by Doug and Dylan, leading to the best friends’ elimination from the team competition.
The Moroccan Scramble: New Race Twist
Host Phil Keoghan introduced a new twist for the ten remaining teams: the Moroccan Scramble. Teams started two minutes apart, based on their current placement, heading to the Medina of Marrakech. There, they were required to complete three tasks—rug run, slipper search, and dye & dry—to receive portions of their next clue. The order of tasks was up to each team, keeping their standings a mystery to competitors and intensifying the reality TV suspense.
Road Block Challenge: The Slipper Search
For the first task, Daisha and Dalton chose the slipper search, which doubled as a road block challenge. Dalton had to match a traditional Moroccan babouche slipper with another hanging among hundreds of pairs. This test of focus was grueling for many, including Dafina and Saran, who utilized their Roadside Assistance power to attempt the task together—needing only to match one pair and successfully moving forward.
Dalton collaborated briefly with Jamie in searching for a matching slipper, but ultimately found the right one first, allowing him and Daisha to advance. The competitive spirit was evident, as every moment counted in the race to a potential million-dollar prize.
Rug Run and Dye & Dry: Navigating Marrakech
Next, Daisha and Dalton headed to the rug run, where they retrieved a Moroccan rug and delivered it to the Bazaar Café. Drawing on Dalton’s video game experience, the pair completed the challenge efficiently.
Their final task in the Medina was the dye & dry, requiring them to accurately dye three bundles of wool. After successfully finishing, Daisha had a lighthearted exchange with the instructor, showing her gratitude—just one example of the duo’s positive teamwork on the show.
A Tight Race to the Pit Stop
With all three portions of their clue in hand, Daisha and Dalton raced against Anuar & Andrea and Erin & Javi in a heated sprint to the next pit stop. Dalton made a dramatic arrival, but Phil Keoghan awarded them a fourth-place finish, which may have been the result of a technical detail.
The episode closed with the elimination of sibling team Cody and Jamie, who struggled with directions in the busy Moroccan city. As season 39 continues, viewers are encouraged to keep rooting for Daisha and Dalton as they navigate more obstacles and alliances in their bid to win The Amazing Race.
What’s Next on ‘The Amazing Race’
Fans can follow Daisha and Dalton’s progress each Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. on CBS, with next-day recaps featured on “Day to Day with Mariah” on WHNT. Stay tuned as the team competition heats up and more reality TV drama unfolds in upcoming episodes.
Source: whnt.com.
