Just heard on local radio. Teams started out from Venice Beach this morning in an open-to-the-public start (like they did earlier at Times Square). There was some kind of water-bike race then off to LAX and Rio.

I did not hear about this in time for me to get there in person, just heard the report's story. Phil did say something about "some new places & countries".

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Would have been fun to see that.

Thanks for the info.

They have the teams and a clip of the racers starting here:

http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/news/1004381/get-ready-get-set-go-the-race-has-officially-begun-eleven-teams-have-set-course-for-season-27-of-the-amazing-race/

The clip is from a distance, but it appears two young boys are among the teams at the start.

Not "young boys" but rather, little people. Alex and Adam, cousins from Chicago and Des Moines, respectively.