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Relative Race

Family history comes to life in this exciting reality competition series hosted by Dan Debenham. Four teams compete in a 10-day cross-country road trip to find their long-lost relatives and win a $50,000 grand prize. Every day is filled with twists, turns and life-changing reunions. Only one team can win, but each team gains something far more valuable than money: the joy of finding their family.

Episode 10

58m 5s

Three teams battle it out for $50,000 at the Forge Adventure park in the outskirts of Chicago Illinois. The first challenge will have our teams battle out their fear of heights in a ropes course full of trivia. The second challenge is a relay race with a giant zip line. And the final challenge is a gauntlet with a 20-foot target at the end.

Episodes

  • Episode 10: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 10

    S12 E10 - 58m 5s

    Three teams battle it out for $50,000 at the Forge Adventure park in the outskirts of Chicago Illinois. The first challenge will have our teams battle out their fear of heights in a ropes course full of trivia. The second challenge is a relay race with a giant zip line. And the final challenge is a gauntlet with a 20-foot target at the end.

  • Episode 9: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 9

    S12 E9 - 57m 39s

    Team Blue gets a surprise knock at the door that will reunite long lost family. A penalty created by Relative Race fans will have our teams skipping through the challenge. When our teams arrive at their relatives, Mitchell on Team Blue finally finds out what happened to his mother. And Patrick's relatives gather to give him a special gift in remembrance of Patrick's son.

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    Episode 8

    S12 E8 - 57m 55s

    At the challenge, teams will have to use their knightly plunging skills. Once the teams reach their relatives, it's a day full of siblings and joy. But a sibling isn't the only surprise for Team Red. Andy on Team Green learns about his sister and his father. And Mitchell on Team Blue is finally reunited with the one person he's been searching for his entire life.

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    Episode 7

    S12 E7 - 58m 26s

    A devastating injury at today's challenge threatens one of our teams as they make an emergency visit to the doctor. When Team Black meets their relative, Patrick feels like he's looking in a mirror. Team Blue discovers devastating news about a sibling. Team Red's relative shares information about Geselle's uncles. And Team Green gets closer to Andy's father as they visit his childhood home.

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    Episode 6

    S12 E6 - 57m 52s

    When teams meet their relatives it's a day of cousins and discoveries. For Callie, it's a birthday full of fun and surprises from the contestants and relatives. Several teams see pictures of their parents for the very first time. And Geselle on Team Red has an emotional visit to her mother's grave.

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    Episode 5

    S12 E5 - 58m 24s

    Team Black sleeps in and sails through the day with immunity while the rest of the pack struggles with a puzzling challenge. Callie calls Andy to comfort him after he learned that he won't meet his mother. Team Green gets invited to a family reunion. Team Red gets answers about the death of Geselle's sister. And Patrick on Team Black meets a second sibling that welcomes him into the family.

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    Episode 4

    S12 E4 - 58m 32s

    Teams Black and Green fight to avoid elimination with 2 strikes each. The challenge has teams all twisted up as they untangle some drastic knots. But when teams meet family, nobody is more surprised than Callie as she meets a cousin with a big surprise. Geselle finds a niece who has dramatic answers about Giselle's sister. And Andy discovers that he has a new sibling.

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    Episode 3

    S12 E3 - 58m

    Team Green uses their special benefit. Team Red answers a mystery they have hoped for all their lives. Team Green is reenergized by the love their new family shows them. The tears flow when Team Black knows immediately who’s waiting at the doorway for them. And Team Blue can’t hold the tears back when they hear the words they’ve thought about their entire lives.

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    Episode 2

    S12 E2 - 57m 15s

    Team Red shares in a moment they have been waiting for their whole lives and has an emotional breakdown after learning about her family. Team Black meets a relative who unlocks some secrets about their father. Team Green gets new answers about a side of the family they know nothing about. And Team Blue learns their family shares a similar passion that spans generation.

  • Episode 1: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 1

    S12 E1 - 58m 36s

    Tears flow for Team Blue as they get answers to questions they’ve had their whole lives. Team Red discovers that one of their talents is a family trait. Team Black learns their family name and see a face they will never forget. And Team Green shares a moment they will never forget.

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