The finale of the Amazing Race 8 was broadcast on December 13, 2005. It was a close finish, but the Linz family from Cincinnati, Ohio completed the last puzzle and crossed the finish line in New York first. This was the first Amazing Race which used four family members as teams.
This edition of the race saw the teams spend most of their time in the United States.
Here were the Pit Stops from the Amazing Race Season 8:
Episode 1: Lancaster, PA - Black Family of Woodbridge, VA eliminated
Episode 2: Middleburg, VA - Rogers Family of Shreveport, LA eliminated
Episode 3: Huntsville, AL - Aiello Family of Mansfield, MA eliminated
Episode 4: New Orleans, LA - Schroeder Family of New Orleans, LA eliminated
Episode 5: Panama City, Panama
Episode 6: Quepos, CRI - Gaghan Family of Glastonbury, CT eliminated
Episode 7: Fort McDowell, AZ
Episode 8: Lake Powell, AZ - Paolo Family of Carmel, NY eliminated
Episode 9: Salt Lake City, UT
Episode 10: Yellowstone National Park - Rogers Family of Shreveport, LA eliminated
Episode 11: Absarokee, MT - Godlewski Family of Des Plaines, IL eliminated
Episode 12: New York City - Weaver Family of Ormond Beach, FL and Bransen Family of Park Ridge, IL eliminated