The Amazing Race 6 (Latin American season)

The Amazing Race 6 (also known as The Amazing Race: Ecuador and The Amazing Race on Space 4) is the sixth season of the Latin American version of the American reality show The Amazing Race. As in seasons prior, the show consisted of 11 teams of different nationalities competing, though this season took place entirely in Ecuador. The program was broadcast throughout Latin America on cable network Space, and in Ecuador on TC Televisión. The prize for the winning team was US$100,000, which was less than the prize given in previous seasons.
The program was hosted once again by Toya Montoya, who was joined by Ecuadorian presenter Jaime Arellano. This is the first time in the worldwide history of the format that a season was presented by a pair of hosts, as opposed to a single presenter.
Brothers-in-law from Ecuador, Giovanni López and Juan Carlos Estrada were the winners of this season.
At a press event on 28 July 2014, the theme of the season was revealed with the season set to solely film in Ecuador. Filming for this season began on 29 July 2014 and lasted between 25 and 30 days. None of the eliminated teams were present at the Finish Line.
The premiere of the new season aired in October 2014, airing in Latin America on Space, and in Ecuador on TC Televisión.
Casting for this season was held from 1 May to 10 July 2014 for Latin America. The cast was revealed on 28 July 2014, and consisted of teams from Ecuador, Venezuela, Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, and Chile. The cast included Calle 7 Ecuador winner Dina "la China" Muñoz, TC Televisión anchor Christian Altamirano, and doctor to celebrities Juan Carlos Estrada.
In 2021, Dina Muñoz competed on Por amor o por dinero on Telemundo.
The following teams participated in the season, with their relationships at the time of filming. Note that this table is not necessarily reflective of all content broadcast on television due to inclusion or exclusion of some data. Placements are listed in finishing order:
The prize for each leg is awarded to the first-place team for that leg. Unlike other versions of The Amazing Race, occasionally a prize for second-place was also awarded.
Airdate: October 6, 2014
In this season's first Roadblock, one team member had to ride an off-road bicycle to the bottom of Cruz Loma hill to receive their next clue.
Airdate: October 13, 2014
This season's first Detour was a choice between Armar (Assemble) or Tejer (Weave). In Armar, teams had to travel to the market and properly set up a stall using a completed stall for reference to receive their next clue. In Tejer, teams made their way to the Kinti Wasi Intercultural Center. There, they would have to use a loom to weave four traditional friendship bracelets that each followed a specific pattern to receive their next clue. For each Detour, there were only five workstations available.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to load wool into a traditional carrying sack and search the area for Josefina, who would give them natural soap made from water and aloe to wash the wool with. They then had to climb up to the washing station to receive their next clue.
Airdate: October 20, 2014
In this leg's first Roadblock, one team member had to climb the high-altitude ropes and agility course above the lodge. They had to make their way to many stations on the course, each of which was marked with a number. Teams had to add up the numbers to reach a total of 24 before leaping off a tall platform and getting their next clue.
In this leg's second Roadblock, the team member who did not perform the previous Roadblock had to complete the Cotopaxi ropes course and retrieve a flag from the end. The flag could be exchanged for a Samsung tablet with their next clue on it.
Airdate: October 27, 2014
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to stand behind a designated line and throw an axe into a red-painted target on a piece of wood to receive their next clue.
For their Speed Bump, Juan & Cecilia had to use a local tool to cut and harvest grass until they had filled a bag before they could continue on to the Detour.
This leg's Detour was a choice between Cintas (Ribbons) or Enlace (Tie Up). In Cintas, teams had to rid a horse along a marked course and then use a tiny stick to spear a ring attached to a hanging ribbon to receive their next clue. In Enlace, teams had to successfully throw a lasso around a fake bull head to receive their next clue.
Airdate: November 3, 2014
This leg's Detour was a choice between Aire (Air) or Agua (Water). In Aire, teams had to make their way to the San Martín Canopy, where they would complete a high-altitude course. They had to ride a zip-line, then cross the Tibet bridge, a bridge with interspaced metal planks, followed by a rock-climb and another zip-line to receive their next clue. In Agua, both team members had to use a mechanical ascender to climb to the top of the La Chamana Falls and ring the bell at the top to receive their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to take part in the sport of puenting, where they would jump from a height of 100 m (330 ft) off a bridge while tied to a rope harness and swing below the bridge in a pendulum fashion, to receive a Samsung tablet with their next clue.
Airdate: November 10, 2014
In this leg's first Roadblock, one team member had to utilize an indigenous blowgun known as a putuna to hit a hanging fruit to receive their next clue.
For their Speed Bump, Sonia & Gabriel had to learn and perform a local indigenous welcome ritual before they could continue on to the second Roadblock.
In this leg's second Roadblock, one team member, regardless of who performed the previous Roadblock, had to eat five live chontacuros, a type of worm, to receive their next clue.
Airdate: November 17, 2014
In this leg's Roadblock, the chosen team member had to rappel 60 metres (200 ft) down the sheer face of a cliff. However, their partner first had to follow a path down to the bottom and wave a flag before they could begin their descent. Once they were reunited, teams would get their next clue.
This leg's Detour was a choice between Hielero (Iceman) or Arriero (Horseman). In Hielero, teams had to use a traditional cloth to carry a "Chimborazo Ice Block" across the area to receive their next clue. In Arriero, teams had to take two alpacas from a pen and guide them to a local horseman to receive their next clue.
Airdate: November 24, 2014
This leg's Detour was a choice between Flores (Flowers) or Mural. In Flores, teams had to travel to Plaza de las Flores and create a flower arrangement that matched an example. In Mural, teams had to travel to Plaza del Otorongo and paint a mural that matched an example. After the Detour, teams would be directed to the Blind U-Turn at Parque de la Madre.
For their Speed Bump, Juan & Cecilia had to pick up eight backpack and bring them to Parque Inclusivo to donate them before moving on to the Roadblock.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to climb the acrobatic cloth like a circus performer and perform four midair poses – the house, the bed, the star and the box – to receive their next clue.
Airdate: December 1, 2014
In this leg's first Roadblock, one team member had to dive into the water and search among the coral reefs for some artificial coral coloured with Race colours, which could then be traded for their next clue.
In this leg's second Roadblock, the team member who did not perform the previous Roadblock had to help with reforesting efforts by planting 10 Scalesia trees in a marked area a long distance away to receive a CNT tablet with their next clue. They could only carry two tree saplings at a time along the marked path.
Airdate: December 8, 2014
For their Speed Bump, Martín & Jenny had to get onto an inflatable raft while it was towed by a speed boat and stay on the raft while the boat made some wild manoeuvres before they could continue on to the Detour.
This leg's Detour was a choice between Estacionar (Park) or Remar (Row). In Estacionar, teams had to swim out into the ocean to reach three paddleboats floating out there. They had to bring these three boats back to a parking location on the beach to receive their next clue. In Remar, teams got into a kayak and had to zigzag around floating buoys until they reached a marked one, then return to shore. Teams had to do this three times to receive their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to stay upright on a wakeboard being towed by a speedboat for a full minute to receive their next clue.
Airdate: December 15, 2014
This leg's Detour was a choice between Bartender or Disco Dancer. In Bartender, teams had to find the Caña Grill where they had to stack seven cocktail glasses into a pyramid, and then use a stack of mixing glasses to pour red and yellow colorful cocktails into each glass simultaneously. This had to be done in such a way that none of the cocktails mixed to receive their next clue. In Disco Dancer, teams had to find Nativa Bambú, where they had to learn from an instructor a series of dance moves. When performing for the judges, teams had to spin a wheel to determine what outfit they had to wear while dancing. If they could perform the dance correctly and score at least 12 points with the judges, they would receive their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to wade out to a boat, offload all of the items on it without getting any of them wet and then finally offload a real person to receive their next clue.
Airdate: December 22, 2014
This season's final Detour was a choice between Bote (Boat) or Stand Up Paddle. In Boat, teams had to paddle a boat around the port, searching for the many boats that would give them a certain amount of fish. Once they had all 30 available fish, they would receive their next clue. In Stand Up Paddle, teams had to use a stand-up paddle board to make their way to many buoys, looking for ones that had puzzle pieces on them. Whenever they found one, they had to return it to shore before looking for another one. Once they had them all, they could piece together the puzzle to see their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member would ride in a military vehicle to the base's beach, then had to put on a backpack filled with a large amount of provisions and swim out to a buoy in the water. After circling it and returning to shore, teams found their next clue inside the backpack somewhere. Unknown to them was that they first had to prove themselves to the military trainers by dunking themselves in the water, rolling in the wet sand, and performing warm-up exercises. They would also have to use their breath to inflate their own life preserver.
Airdate: December 29, 2014
In this season's final Roadblock, one team member had to complete a difficult physical challenge course from Calle 7 Ecuador. They had to build a bridge over a pool with a limited number of planks, transport three blocks over it, and climb up these blocks to retrieve a flag. They then had to climb to the top of an angled rope to retrieve another flag. Next, they had to lift up a very heavy canister and untangle it from a rope wrapped through a maze of wood. Then, they had to stand on a tiny platform and use a long chain to hook a tiny pail. Finally, they would ring a bell at the end of the course to receive their next clue.