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Katie Schultz

Katie Schultz is a Murray, Kentucky, esthetician who raced with her sister Charlotte on The Amazing Race season 39, finishing in twelfth place.

Biography

Katie Schultz is an esthetician from Murray, Kentucky, and a contestant on The Amazing Race season 39. She entered the race with her younger sister Charlotte.

Katie partnered with her younger sister Charlotte on The Amazing Race after years of watching the show.

Known for

The Amazing Race season 39

Katie partnered with her younger sister Charlotte on The Amazing Race after years of watching the show.[1][4]

Career highlights

  1. Career 1

    From viewer to contestant

    Katie had wanted to enter The Amazing Race for years. After Charlotte moved in with her, they began watching together and sent an audition video within two months.[4]

  2. Career 2

    The sisters’ working relationship

    Katie described herself as the planner of the pair. Charlotte credited her older sister with organising their route through Vancouver, where they finished the opening leg in fifth place.[4]

  3. Career 3

    The Madrid setback

    Their second leg ended after a navigation mistake put them on the wrong train in Madrid. They reached the next task behind the other teams and were the season’s second pair eliminated.[5]

  4. Career 4

    Choosing a memory challenge

    Katie and Charlotte selected the Spanish-history Detour hoping fewer competitors had chosen it, leaving an Express Pass opportunity available. Jody Rebhun and Jenn Naso had already used the pass allowed at that task.[5]

  5. Career 5

    Looking back on the partnership

    In their exit interview, Katie praised Charlotte’s ability to enjoy the experience amid the pressure. She said the race helped her see her younger sister as an equal.[4]