SATURDAY, JUNE 28

A RACE FOR EVERY BODY:

7th Annual Unified 5K & AdaptXpo Raises Awareness, Funding for Adaptive Fitness

Founded in Massachusetts, nationwide 5K series gives athletes of all abilities the opportunity to compete – from Paralympic hopefuls to first time racers

The 2025 Unified 5k is an inclusive road race built on the belief that every person, regardless of their physical ability, should have the opportunity to compete and be active. On Saturday, participants ranging from Paralympic hopefuls to first time racers, will run, walk, and roll to raise awareness and funds to make fitness and physical activity accessible. The interactive AdaptXpo will demonstrate innovations in assistive technology and adaptive sports, including amputee soccer, frame running and more. Organizations participating in the expo include Spaulding, The Hoyt Foundation, The Bionic Project, Adaptive Sports New England, Easter Seals, and the National MS Society.

More than 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. has a disability. Literature demonstrates that people with disabilities aren’t as active as their non-disabled peers but it’s not for a lack of interest – 76% report a desire to be active but face significant barriers to doing so. All funds raised support AdaptX programs to create more health and wellness opportunities for individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities, including the donation of Hoyt racing chairs and adaptive equipment to local fitness facilities.

When: 10AM

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Where: RFK Community Alliance, 971 Main St, Lancaster, MA 01523

WHO:

• Brendan Aylward, founder of AdaptX

• Participants of all ages and abilities, including duo teams, hand cyclists, amputees and push rim chair athletes, athletes who are neurodivergent, have sustained neurological injuries and athletes with visual impairments

• Paralympian Christopher Campbell

EXPO VISUALS:

• Off-road adaptive cycling equipment demo

• Spaulding’s FES (Functional Electrical Stimulation) rowing for participants with spinal cord injury

• Boston University’s neuromotor recovery lab exoskeleton

• Bionic Project’s Amputee Soccer

• RAD Innovations Frame Running Clinic