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Brothers Mark and Jay Kruger, participants on Season 5 of Biggest Loser: Couples on NBC, were in town today for the Cox Providence Rhode Races. Both completed the Willow Tree Half Marathon, with Mark, 36, of Dartmouth, Mass., crossing the finish line in 1:37:24 and Jay, 33, of New Bedford, Mass., finishing in 1:57:01.

Journal photo/Carolyn Thornton
Mark and Jay Kruger

Recruited to be on the Biggest Loser while walking out of Fenway Park one day, Mark lost 129 pounds and Jay dropped 91 pounds while on the show. They have both kept the weight off, and Mark teaches two spin classes at his gym every Saturday, while Jay is teaching a kids' fitness class at the gym.

Click here to see Mark's transformation while on the Biggest Loser.

Click here to see Jay's transformation while on the Biggest Loser.

Click here to listen to the Krugers talk to Journal sports writer Carolyn Thornton about what life has been like since appearing on the Biggest Loser: Mark and Jay Kruger Interview Part 1_2009_05_03.wav

Click here to listen to them talk about the greatest lessons they learned from being on the show: Mark and Jay Kruger Interview Part 2_2009_05_03.wav

Click here to listen to them talk about the challenge of maintaining their healthier living habits since returning home: Mark and Jay Kruger Interview Part 3_2009_05_03.wav

Jay asked to pass along the word about a road race that he and his wife, Kathy, have organized called the BWS 5K. The second annual event will be held Oct. 4 at 10 a.m. at Fort Tabor in New Bedford. BWS stands for Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome, an overgrowth disorder which can result in failure of the abdominal wall to close, an enlarged tongue or increased birth weight or head circumference, among other physical characteristics. In the case of the Krugers' daughter, she was born with her intestines on the outside of her body. Proceeds from the road race will benefit the Beckwith-Wiedemann Children's Foundation.

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