TWO MARCHERS SCHEME TO DESTROY EVERYONE'S CHANCE OF WINNING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN PRIZE MONEY, AND A FINAL CHALLENGE TESTS EVERYTHING THE COMPETITORS HAVE LEARNED, ON THE SEASON FINALE OF ABC'S "FAT MARCH," MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

"Episode 106" - Jamie Lyn and Michael are furious with Loralie and Chantal for voting Anthony off after the fifth stage, so they devise a plan to stop short of the finish line, denying the remaining marchers $240,000 in winnings. The group comes full circle to face their biggest challenge, walking a marathon-like distance of 26.2 miles from Sharpsburg to Knoxville, Maryland, and there is one last test for the most fantastic grand prize ever, on the season finale of "Fat March," MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

With total of 450 miles walked, there are six remaining marchers, each with a chance to win $40,000. Our competitors take on a grueling 26.2 mile marathon, as they grind their way from Sharpsburg to Knoxville, Maryland. The finale challenge at a Woodbine, Maryland strawberry farm tempts everyone with an extraordinary reward and tests the marchers' increased agility, perseverance and endurance. The winner will receive top of the line in-home fitness equipment, a one-year membership to a health club and six months of private, personal training. In the end, the victor gets to choose someone to share this incredible prize; the choice is totally unexpected and comes as a big shock to everyone.

After walking a total of 575 miles, the contestants end in our nation's capital, Washington, DC., where the group is finally reunited with family and friends who get to witness the tears, emotions and spectacular weight loss they have achieved.

The six remaining contestants are:

Chantal, 35, 5'2", comedian -- A student who resides in Brookline, Massachusetts. She dreams of one day owning a pair of slim designer jeans. Weight after first five stages: 213 lbs. Total weight lost: 37 lbs.

Jami Lyn, 30, 5'9", military wife -- A housewife who resides in Daleville, Alabama. She is the mother of three children and finds it difficult to be so much larger than her husband and the only big person in the family. Weight after first five stages: 198 lbs. Total weight lost: 38 lbs.

Loralie, 30, 5'3", wants to have a baby -- A marketing resources expert who resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She's married and dreams of starting a big family, but her doctor demands that she lose weight first before having children. Weight after first five stages: 197 lbs. Total weight lost: 44 lbs.

Shea, 27, 5'7", former college softball player -- A make-up/special effects artist who resides in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida. She is embarrassed that she is the biggest person in the make-up trailer and her parents are worried about how her weight is affecting her health. Weight after first five stages: 244 lbs. Total weight lost: 45 lbs.

Michael, 41, baseball coach - A lab technician who resides in Elwood, Illinois. He is married with two children and has tried every diet from A to Z. Weight after first five stages: 252 lbs. Total weight lost: 72 lbs.

Sam, 22, 5'9", certified massage therapist - He resides in Everett, Massachusetts, is single and believes that his weight has kept him from being hired. Weight after first five stages: 314 lbs. Total weight lost: 68 lbs.

"Fat March" is an epic, life-changing journey that began at the starting line of the Boston Marathon with 12 participants, and will end in Washington, DC. The contestants and their two charismatic fitness trainers, Steve Pfiester and Lorrie Henry, will walk over 570 miles, passing through nine states, with the goal of shedding unwanted pounds and getting fit along the way in an attempt to permanently alter their lives. In addition, they all will compete for a prize pool of $1.2 million. Stressing team work, the more people who finish, the more money each person wins. Each person loses $10,000 for every competitor who is eliminated or drops out on their own.

Executive producer is Nick Emmerson; co-executive producers are Julie Laughlin and Kirsty Robson. The production company is Ricochet (producers of "Supernanny"); "Fat March" is based on the British series, "Too Big to Walk."

A TV parental guideline will be posted closer to airdate.

Source: ABC Press Release

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