Sneaking out of the hotel early, Chip & Kim checked in for their United Flight. When Brandon & Nicole and Colin & Christie arrived at the airport to find their American flight delayed, they discovered the United flight was completely booked. An excited Chip exclaimed, "This could be the break of the Race!" Chip's happiness turned to distress when enough space opened for both Teams to join the married parents on the flight to Denver. A disappointed Chip said, "Ain't that a bitch?" From Denver to Dallas, Colin & Christie and Brandon & Nicole booked an American Airlines flight that would land 18 minutes later than Chip & Kim, but hoped to get on their United flight during the layover in Denver. However, in Denver, Colin & Christie and Brandon & Nicole received a nasty shock when they found out the bags they checked in on their American flight from Calgary meant that they couldn't switch to United in Denver. When offering to ditch the bags, they learned that they could not do that according to FAA rules.

THE WINNERS
Landing in Dallas, Texas with an 18-minute lead, Chip & Kim made their way to the Fort Worth Stockyards. When they arrived, the married parents discovered an elaborate maze that held the final clue of THE AMAZING RACE in a locked box. The key to unlock the box was hidden within the complex labyrinth. As Chip & Kim struggled to orient themselves within the maze, Colin & Christie and Brandon & Nicole landed in Dallas. The two Teams made up time as Chip & Kim continued to wind through the maze, unable to find the key. As Colin & Christie neared the stockyards, Chip & Kim unlocked the box and opened their last clue instructing them to return to Dallas, find Trammell Crow Park, and run across the finish line.

As Chip & Kim became stuck in gridlock traffic, methodical Colin & Christie breezed through the maze and found their key. Urging their driver to "get creative," Colin & Christie tried to overtake Chip & Kim in the race to the finish line. By weaving through traffic and driving on the shoulder of the freeway, Colin & Christie gave it their best shot, but in the end, it wasn't enough. Arriving at Trammell Crow Park in first place, married parents Chip & Kim ran through the park amid the cheers of previously eliminated Teams. As Chip & Kim stepped onto the mat, Phil informed the tearful couple that, after six continents, 11 countries and 72,000 miles, they had won THE AMAZING RACE.

Finishing in second place were dating couple Colin & Christie. On the mat, a choked up Colin, referring to Christie, remarked, "I love her so much, and that's all that's important to me: Christie." About her partner, a tearful Christie said, "I just want Colin to know there's no one I'd rather spend my life with."

Arriving in third place, dating Christians Brandon & Nicole reflected on their relationship. Nicole commented, "I want Brandon to know that I've really fallen more in love with him over the course of this Race." Brandon added, "I'm so proud of Nicki. We're blessed, and I think the best is yet to come."

On their incredible win, Chip remarked, "Running THE AMAZING RACE taught me that no matter what, you can't quit." Kim added, "It was our dream and our destiny and we made it." About her partner, Kim said, "I love him even more. I didn't think I could love him as much as I love him now." As a final thought, Chip added, "She cried tears of joy. That's my happiest time when she does that. It makes us even stronger to know that nothing is impossible."

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