Towards the end of the initial UK and American series, the male and female contenders did not necessarily play the same events.

While the males would always finish first, there was no short of excitement when the female contenders would enter the stadium as the crowd erupted with cheer.

The male and female contender who ran the fastest overall series time would win £1000.

"Clinton is to date the most successful female presidential contender," The Boston Globe wrote.

However in the grand final, both her male and female contenders lost to their southern counterparts, coached by Male Season 2 champion Phil Norman.

As a rookie in 2005, Patrick became the first serious female contender in the Indy 500.

During Season 7's celebrity special, Gladiator Siren faced both female contenders simultaneously after defeating them both individually.

But what she said she liked best was the presence of two strong female contenders in a race for the United States Senate.

Another female contender is Fatuma Roba, a 27-year-old Ethiopian who won here in 1997, 1998 and 1999.

Of the female contenders, Alex Coomber of Britain has won the past two World Cup titles.