Logo for the 5K Unified & AdaptXpo event. The number '5' is in bold black, while the letter 'K' is in bright blue. The word 'UNIFIED' is in uppercase black letters, partially overlaying the 'K.' To the right, '& AdaptXpo' is in a smaller black and blue font.
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Lancaster, MA

  • Date: June 27, 2026
  • Location: RFK Community Alliance - 971 Main St, Lancaster, MA
  • Time: 10:00 am

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Join us for the 8th Annual Unified 5k in Lancaster on June 27th for a celebration of inclusion and ability.

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Athletes and volunteers at an inclusive race. Two push-assisted racing wheelchairs are propelled by runners. A red chair athlete wears a white hat; another in blue is pushed by a runner in red.
A smiling woman inside a bright blue ice cream truck hands a frozen treat to a customer wearing a matching blue shirt. The woman in the truck wears a white "Rick Hoyt Research Lab" t-shirt and holds another frozen treat in her other hand. The truck features ice cream graphics and text, with a menu displayed on the side. A pickup truck is parked in the background under a clear blue sky.

Become a Volunteer

Get involved and be a volunteer at the race. Click the link below to learn more and sign up for specific volunteer roles.

Volunteer for the Race

Join us for the Expo

Are you an adaptive sports organization or a company that supports individuals with disabilities? Click the button below to fill out our vendor application and join our wonderful line-up of individuals and organizations.

Become a Vendor or Exhibitor
A man with short dark hair and a smile sits in a Bowhead adaptive off-road handcycle, gripping the handlebars. He is wearing a gray T-shirt, shorts, and white sneakers with orange accents. The handcycle has rugged tires and an electric assist system. Behind him, a blue and green van with the words "Breaking Down Barriers to Adventure" is visible. A person in a green shirt holds a red mobility cane, while another participant in athletic gear checks their phone. The setting is an outdoor event focused on adaptive sports and inclusivity.

Connect with our 2026 Vendors!

Bionic Project Inc. logo in bold black text, with the letter “C” extended into a horizontal bracket-like shape.
Adaptive Sports New England logo with bold red text for “Adaptive Sports” and blue text for “New England” flanked by two horizontal blue lines.
Saucony logo in black, with the brand name in bold lowercase letters and a stylized river-like swoosh featuring three circular cutouts.
Easterseals Massachusetts logo with orange dotted rays forming a burst on the left, and the organization name in orange and navy text.
Waypoint Adventure logo featuring a stylized green “W” symbol on a blue background, with the organization name in white uppercase text to the right.
Logo for the Neuromotor Recovery Lab with stylized text where “N,” “R,” and “L” are bold red, the "o" in "motor" is a neuron graphic, and a red waveform runs through “motor” and “Lab.” Below is the BU Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences logo.

Navigating the 2026 Unified 5k Lancaster

Schedule of Events

8:30am – Bib Pick-up and day-of registration opens

8:30am – Expo begins

9:30am – Early Start begins 

9:35am – Kids Fun Run

10:00am – Traditional 5k and 1 Mile Start

11:15am – Award ceremony

Aerial view of the RFK Community Alliance Campus with icons for the parking lots, bathroom access, and a label for the Expo location

Check out the Lancaster Course!

5k Route

Course Description

  • Run about 100 feet before turning right to exit the RFK parking lot out the back
  • Turn right onto Harvard Road
  • Turn right onto Packard
  • Turn right onto Main Street
  • Continue down Main Street before turning left onto Brazao
  • Loop around the cul de sac and head to the end of Brazao before turning right back onto Main Street
  • Run up Main Street, turn left onto Packard
  • Turn left onto Harvard
  • Turn left back into RFK and continue to the finish line

Kids Fun Run

Course Description

  • Start at the same point as the 5k/1 mile option and run out of the RFK parking lot

  • Turn left onto Main Street
  • Turn left back into the main entrance to RFK
  • Turn right and head to the finish!

1 Mile Route

Course Description

  • Run about 100 feet before turning right to exit the RFK parking lot out the back
  • Turn right onto Harvard Road
  • Turn right onto Packard
  • Turn right onto Main Street
  • Turn right into the RFK main entrance

Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors!

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TJX logo features bold, uppercase deep red letters in a seamless, geometric style. A registered trademark symbol (®) is at the top right, reflecting strength and reliability as a leading off-price retailer.
Venture Community Services logo features "Venture" in deep teal serif font with "Community Services" below in uppercase sans-serif. A circular teal and orange emblem sits left, with a bold orange "50" Anniversary badge on the right.
Bolton Global Capital logo features a geometric icon with beige and deep blue triangles. To the right, "BOLTON" is in bold uppercase serif font, with "GLOBAL CAPITAL" below in a smaller uppercase serif font.
101 Mobility logo with the number and letters partially formed by green circular arrows, representing accessibility and motion.
Boucher Homes logo features "Boucher" in elegant script with a bold uppercase sans-serif font. "Homes" appears below in a modern style. A house icon with overlapping rooflines and a sitting dog adds warmth and inclusivity.
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Community Impact

Kaitlin, our 2025 Recipient

Blade Donation

Thanks to our partnership with Less Leg More Heart, we will be donating several running blades to incredible athletes at the race. Click the button below if you are interested in applying to be the recipient.

Apply for a Running Blade

Racing Chair Donation

Through our partnership with Hoyt Running Chairs, The Hoyt Foundation, and the generosity of our donors, we will be donating a Hoyt Running Chair to a sister duo team from Boston at the Unified 5k in Lancaster. If you are an established duo interested in receiving a custom Hoyt Running chair, fill out the application below.

Apply for a Racing Chair
A diverse group of athletes, including wheelchair racers and handcyclists, lines up at the race start with a crowd of runners and spectators behind them. In the foreground, three adaptive athletes prepare: one on a handcycle, another in a racing wheelchair with an orange helmet, and a third in a green wheelchair wearing a beanie and gloves. Runners in colorful gear, some clapping or cheering, add to the energetic and inclusive atmosphere.

Meet the Team

Brendan Aylward

Race Director

Brendan Aylward

Brendan Aylward’s career has revolved around making fitness and physical activity accessible for people with disabilities. He is the owner of Unified Health and Performance, Executive Director of AdaptX, and a member of Team Hoyt New England, completing more than 100 races together with his friend, Jacob. He hosted the first Unified 5k in 2019 and is now working on scaling the event to communities around the country to make endurance sports accessible.

Kyle Champlin

Race Director

Kyle Champlin

Kyle has been a strength and conditioning coach at Unified Health and Performance since he interned at the facility during his senior year. He leads the facility's adaptive and veterans programming. This year, he is stepping into a larger role with the Unified 5k team, coordinating volunteers and calendar fundraising.

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Donate through a DAF
Two athletes stand behind custom racing wheelchairs with two participants seated, ready to start a race under a large green 'START' banner. The athletes wear 'Team Hoyt' shirts, symbolizing an inclusive race experience. The background features a crowd of spectators and colorful banners on a city street.

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