'˜The Amazing Race,' Season 17, Episode Recap - White Water Rafting and Speed Skating in Seoul

Despite failing to complete a roadblock last week Nick and Vicki remain in the race. They are still competing against Brook and Claire, Jill and Thomas, and Nat and Kat.

In the early days of the race Jill and Thomas struggled to keep up with the pack, but this far into the race and they are still contenders for the million dollar prize. Nick and Vicki have also struggled, leaving Brook and Claire and Nat and Kat as the strongest runners in the final legs of the race.

This could be the first time in the history of 'The Amazing Race' that an all female team has won.

'The Amazing Race' episode 11 - Recap
The four remaining teams took off from their last Pit Stop in Statue Square in Hong Kong. The teams were sent to Seoul, South Korea and then drive to the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea.

The first clue sent the teams white water rafting. At the end of their trip they boarded army jeeps and headed to a US military base. There they found a roadblock.

One team member had to walk among 200 men performing Taekwondo and find a soldier with a matching headband.

Teams then made their way to the subway and from their to the Seoul World Cup Soccer stadium. There they found a Detour.

The Detours 'The Amazing Race 17,' episode 11
The "Full Throttle" detour challenged teams to make their way to an ice skating rink and skate a two person relay for 24 laps.

"Full Bottle" involved carrying six bottles to a holistic pharmacy and drinking ginseng tonic.

The first three teams chose the speed skating challenge, but none of them had any speed to their skating. There were a lot of amusing falls.

Following the Detour the teams had to make their way to Han Riverside Park and from their to the Temple of Heaven, the Pit Stop for this leg of the race.

Recap of team competition on episode 11 of 'The Amazing Race' 17
Jill and Thomas
Jill and Thomas gained an early lead, even though it was slight it put them ahead in the first hours of the race. They knew that Brook and Claire and Nat and Kat were close on their trail, so they were moving fast.

They fell behind Brook and Claire at Han Riverside Park.

Brook and Claire
Brook and Claire have some outfits with flair for their final legs of the race. The wore some bright running clothes and tube socks as they traveled from Hong Kong. Their outfits punctuated the carefree, fun attitudes they have maintained through most of the race.

Brook and Claire had a little tift when they had to decide which detour to do. Brook knew how to speed skate, Claire did not. Claire made it clear that she couldn't skate. Brook said they could do the deliveries, but tensions were running high between the home shopping network hosts.

Furthermore, they took a cab, when the instructions said to take a cab or go on foot. This put them at risk for a penalty when they reached the Pit Stop.

Nat and Kat
Somehow Nat and Kat fell behind on their way to the Detour and hit the skating rink behind Jill and Thomas and Brook and Claire. Nonetheless, the plugged ahead in the race.

Nick and Vicki
Nick and Vicki finished last during the previous episode of 'The Amazing Race 17.' They did not complete either of the Detours during last week's race. They went to the Pit Stop expecting to be eliminated from the race, but it was a non-elimination leg.

As a result, they started out this leg of the race with a penalty, a 6 hour delay and a Speed Bump that would present a challenge to complete in addition to the rest of the race. It didn't look good from the start for Nick and Vick. They missed the flight the others were on to Seoul, Korea and didn't get to leave Hong Kong until morning.

Winner of episode 11, of 'The Amazing Race 17.'
Brook and Claire reached the finish line first, but because they took a taxi when they were supposed to walk or take a subway they received a thirty minute delay.

1^st place - Jill and Thomas were the first team to finish this leg of the race.

2^nd place - Brook and Claire waited out their thirty minute penalty, but were checked in second place.

3^rd place - Nat and Kat

4^th place and last place for this leg of the race was Nick and Vicki. With such a late start they never had a chance.

The three remaining teams will compete in 'The Amazing Race 17' season finale.

Watch online videos of "The Amazing Race," season 17 at CBS.com.