ALAMEDA, Calif. - Some Bay Area kidney donors and recipients are defying expectations, as they take on a race more than 300 miles long.

As they gear up for the challenge this week, they're inspiring others along the way.

From health struggles to multi-sport athletes

Wilson Du, Amy McCann and Adam Cozzette are busy training at the Mission HQ gym in Alameda for a big race this week. But it's not just any race, this isn't just any gym, and these aren't just any athletes.

"I had been diagnosed with kidney failure," said Du. "I couldn't walk."

"I was almost 300 pounds," said McCann.

"I ended up donating my kidney and part of my liver," said Cozzette.

These are the Bay Area members of the 11-person "Renal Warrior" team. The group – all kidney donors or recipients – is gearing up for the

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