(Original Air Date 5/18/2010)

Final four…we are down to Koli, Ashley, Daris and Mike!

The show opens with us seeing recaps of when the final four first came to the ranch. We then see clips of all of their accomplishments while at the ranch thus far…HUGE changes!

Alison meets with the final four and makes it official that they will now be returning home for 30 days. They will then return to weigh-in one last time before the finale.

Each of the four contestants arrive in their home towns to friends, families and lots of cheering supportive people. They then weigh-in in front of everyone, recreating the moment that they first did this at their starting weight. It is emotional and very amazing to really see their progress and the person they are today standing in front of all these same people.

Then…Alison shows up on special video broadcast to announce they their last challenge will be completing another marathon on foot. The winner will receive $10,000 for their charity of choice.

We then see each of the contestants having heart to heart talks with their loved ones as they prepare for life away from the ranch.

The contestants begin training for their marathon.

Curtis Visits Daris:

Daris had won a special visit from celebrity chef Curtis Stone who shows up to give him some great tips for cooking and eating. They go to Daris’s favorite restaurant and Curtis adds some healthy choices to the menus so that Dairs and other health conscious people will have another choice that is less fattening. He also takes Daris grocery shopping and then helps him to prepare some healthy foods. The time with Curtis ends with a bunch of friends coming over for a good healthy meal.

Surprise Visits from the Trainers:

Bob and Jillian show up at each of the hometowns to surprise and visit with each contestant to see how they are doing so far.  They go to the gym with them and the contestants feel more inspired because of their visits.

Individual Challenge – the Marathon!

The four contestants meet up with Alison to begin the marathon.

The contestants set off and are looking strong! They are each more determined than ever to finish the marathon as they recall just how far they have come.

Previous Biggest Loser contestants from prior seasons join each of the contestants to run a few miles with them to add encouragement and support.

Daris has some serious personal goals that he is pushing for with this marathon. Wow! He comes in first, beating Tara’s previous record for the Biggest Loser marathon time. YAY Daris!

Next comes Koli with an impressive finish!

Ashley and Mike finish the race…what a great job!!

Alison congratulates them all and reminds them that she will next see them at the weigh-in…gulp!

It’s the Final Weigh-In Before the Finale: (pounds lost this week, total lbs lost to date, current weight)

Michael – 23 lbs, 227 lbs total, 299 lbs
Koli – 13 lbs, 185 lbs total, 218 lbs
Daris – +2 lbs, 149 lbs total, 197 lbs
Ashley – 18 lbs, 161 lbs total, 213 lbs

Two contestants will automatically go on to the finale. The two with the lowest percentage will plead with America to win the vote to be the 3rd competing contestant at the finale.

Contestants Automatically in the Finale:
Mike and Ashley

Contestants Below the Yellow Line and Pleading With America for the Spot in the Finale:
Koli and Daris

Next Time on the Show..

It’s finale time! YAY! 🙂

Stay tuned!