The Amazing Race is changing things up for Season 29: The whole cast is made up of complete strangers who will be paired together after a challenge at the starting line. Get to know the 22 racers here.

Age: 36
Occupation: Criminal attorney
Current residence: New York

Age: 26
Occupation: Rock climbing instructor and barista
Current residence: Boulder, Colo.

Age: 25
Occupation: Real estate agent
Current residence: Forth Worth, Texas

Age: 46
Occupation: Police sergeant
Current residence: Saugus, Mass.

Age: 28
Occupation: Wall Street analyst
Current residence: New York

Age: 38
Occupation: Army officer
Current residence: Alexandria, Va.

Age: 28
Occupation: Wall Street banker
Current residence: Jersey City, N.J.

Age: 37
Occupation: Police officer
Current residence: Seattle

Age: 34
Occupation: Recruiting manager
Current residence: West Hollywood, Calif.

Age: 27
Occupation: Luxury realtor
Current residence: St. John, Virgin Islands

Age: 28
Occupation: Motivational speaker and former Navy corpsman
Current residence: Murrieta, Calif.

Age: 24
Occupation: Firefighter
Current residence: Providence, R.I.

Age: 37
Occupation: Butcher
Current residence: Pittsburgh, Pa.

Age: 25
Occupation: Pro snowboarder
Current residence: Denver, Colo.

Age: 27
Occupation: Artist
Current residence: Brooklyn, N.Y.

Age: 27
Occupation: Surgical consultant
Current residence: Columbus, Ga.

Age: 24
Occupation: Auctioneer
Current residence: Maryville, Mo.

Age: 31
Occupation: Athletic trainer
Current residence: San Diego, Calif.

Age: 28
Occupation: K-9 police officer
Current residence: Youngstown, Ohio

Age: 25
Occupation: Model
Current residence: Los Angeles, Calif.

Age: 33
Occupation: Army drill sergeant
Current residence: Plano, Texas

Age: 21
Occupation: College student
Current residence: Boulder, Colo.