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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Cumberland, RI

  • Date: May 10, 2025
  • Location: Cumberland, RI
  • Time: 10:00 am

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Join us on May 10th at Cumberland High School for a celebration of inclusion and ability. 

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A start line picture of a variety of athletes with and without disabilities starting a road race.
Joyful awards moment at an outdoor event. A man in a green race shirt (bib 8370) smiles while receiving a prize. Another man laughs with a microphone, while a third hands over a blue cylindrical prize. ​​

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 join our wonderful line-up of vendors and inquire about exhibiting at our Cumberland AdaptXpo.

Colorful “Best Buddies” logo showing a yellow and an orange human figure outlined in black, with one figure's arm around the other, symbolizing friendship and inclusion. The background includes abstract lines and shapes in blue, purple, and teal, in a style inspired by artist Keith Haring.
Logo for New Beginnings Orthotics + Prosthetics, featuring a stylized figure with a prosthetic leg running inside a yellow circle on a blue background
Marathon Sports logo in bold black serif text with “Marathon” above “Sports” and a registered trademark symbol next to the word "Marathon."
Stride Awards logo with the word “STRIDE” in large blue letters and a stylized orange triangle replacing the letter “I,” above the word “AWARDS” in orange capital letters.
Logo for South Coast Wheelchair Tennis Foundation featuring a stylized figure in a wheelchair holding a tennis racket, set against a lime green tennis ball background with the organization’s name curved along the top.
Become a Vendor or Exhibitor
Man in a wheelchair at an outdoor event, wearing a red 'Move to Improve' shirt and sunglasses. Beside him is a custom adaptive wheelchair labeled 'OpenSourceWheelchairs.org.' A 'Wheelchair Sports' tent and adaptive equipment are in the background.

Navigating the 2025 Unified 5k Cumberland

Labeled aerial view of Cumberland High School and the Cumberland High School Wellness Center. Key areas include general and adaptive athlete parking zones, the Expo area, and labeled entrances. Text boxes highlight bathroom and elevator access in the Wellness Center and note the parking lot entrance off of Farm Drive.

Aerial view of the Cumberland High School Campus with icons for the parking lots and a label for the Expo location

Front entrance of a modern building with a glass facade and a curved awning, featuring multiple double doors and an accessible sidewalk ramp leading to the entry. Parking spaces are visible on either side, and trees line the background.

Entrance to the Wellness Center where the AdaptXpo will be hosted

Wide view of a mostly empty parking lot with designated accessible parking spaces in the foreground, surrounded by trees and a few buildings including a tan and brick structure on the left and a small white sign on a grassy median near the road.

Picture of the Adaptive Athlete parking lot which will be your first right turn when you enter the campus

Check out the Cumberland Courses!

5k Route

Race route map in Cumberland, Rhode Island, showing a 5K course beginning on Farm Drive near Cumberland High School. The red-marked path loops through Plantation Road, Beamis Avenue, and Evergreen Street, with numbered mile markers indicating progress. The course passes residential streets and reconnects back to the starting point on Farm Drive.
Elevation profile graph for a 3-mile route starting and ending at 280 feet, with a total elevation gain of 67 feet. The terrain shows frequent small rises and dips, reflecting a gently rolling course.

Course Description

– Start on Farm Drive in front of the High School entrance

– Run/Walk/Roll 0.55 miles down Farm Drive and turn right onto Apache Lane

– At the end of Apache, turn right onto Plantation Drive which becomes Plantation Road

– At the end of Plantation, turn left onto Farm Drive and run back towards the school

– Before reaching the start/finish line, turn right onto Mullen Street

– Turn left onto Hadde Avenue, left onto Evergreen Street, left onto Beamis Avenue, and right onto Mullen Street

– Turn left onto Farm Drive and run a half mile to complete the Apache and Plantation loop

– Run/Walk/Roll a half mile to the finish line!

2k/1.24 Miles Route

Map of a race route near Cumberland High School, beginning on Farm Drive and looping through Plantation Road and adjacent residential streets before returning to the start. The route is marked in red with distance markers and intersects key roads including Cathedral Court and Oak Ridge Drive.
Elevation profile graph showing a course with relatively flat terrain. The elevation starts and peaks at 281 feet with a total gain of 32 feet, spanning approximately 1 mile with minor dips and rises throughout.

Course Description

– Start on Farm Drive in front of the High School entrance

– Run/Walk/Roll 0.53 miles down Farm Drive and turn left onto Secluded Court

– Loop around the cul-de-sac

– Turn right onto Farm Drive

– Run/Walk/Roll a half mile to the finish line!

Thank you to our Cumberland Sponsors!

Logo for New Beginnings Orthotics + Prosthetics, featuring a stylized figure with a prosthetic leg running inside a yellow circle on a blue background
Logos of Elite Physical Therapy and Ivy Rehab Network. Elite has a gold swoosh around 'Elite' with 'Physical Therapy' below. Ivy Rehab Network features 'ivy' in green, 'rehab' in blue, and 'Network' in gray.
Rodio & Ursillo, Ltd. logo in a classic serif font, displaying the name of the law firm in black text on a white background.
Seal of the Town of Cumberland, Rhode Island, featuring a blue circular emblem with a central silhouette of the town, surrounded by diamond shapes and the names of local neighborhoods. The outer ring reads “Town of Cumberland, Rhode Island, 1747.”
The Point32Health logo with purple font and a yelow accent in the '3'

More sponsors announced soon!

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Community Impact

Male runner with a prosthetic blade on his right leg strides along a paved path at sunset. Wearing a white t-shirt, brown shorts, and a black cap, he moves past a grassy field with a soccer goal and distant trees.

Blade Donation

Thanks to our partnership with Less Leg More Heart, we will be donating a running blade to an amputee at every race. Click the button below if you are interested in applying to be the recipient.

Apply for a Running Blade

Racing Chair Donation

Our goal is to donate a Hoyt Running Chair or handcycle at as many races as possible. If you are interested in receiving one of these pieces of equipment, click the button below to fill out an application.

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.
Young man in a green 'Unified' shirt and red Arizona cap performs a wall sit, balancing a soccer ball between his knees. Using forearm crutches for support, he trains in an adaptive gym setting.

Adaptive Fitness Beneficiary

Are you a fitness facility in the Cumberland area interested in educating your staff through the AdaptX Academy curriculum and outfitting your facility with some adaptive fitness equipment?

Apply to be the Adaptive Fitness Beneficiary

Meet the Team

Benjamin Drezek

Race Director
Ben Drezek, a member of the Cumberland High School class of 2017, excelled as a varsity XC and track athlete, still holding the current RI state record in the 3000 meter steeplechase. He continued his athletic and academic success at UMass Lowell, where he earned his Exercise Science degree in 2021 and his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2024. Ben was a captain for the River Hawks’ XC and track programs, an American East Scholar Athlete of the Year, made appearances at the NCAA National Championships in XC and two times in track. Ben works as a physical therapist at Elite Physical Therapy in Johnston, RI primarily with orthopedic and sport injuries As a Race Director for AdaptX, he is focused on raising awareness and building opportunities for athletes of all abilities to compete and excel, with emphasis on the fact that running is truly a sport for all.

Abby Drezek

Race Director
Abby excelled as a three-sport varsity athlete at Cumberland High School while actively participating in Best Buddies, fostering her commitment to inclusion. She was a three-year captain of the D1 UMass Lowell soccer team, where she earned her Exercise Science degree in 2021 and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2024. Abby earned multiple All-Academic Team selections and a nomination for NCAA Woman of the Year in 2021. During a clinical rotation at Unified Health and Performance, Abby was introduced to AdaptX, which ignited her passion for adaptive sports. She saw firsthand the power of inclusivity and knew it was a cause she had to support. Now a pediatric physical therapist at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, Abby uses her expertise to help young patients thrive. As a Race Director for AdaptX, she is focused on raising awareness and building opportunities for athletes of all abilities to compete and excel.

Make a Donation

Donate to AdaptX
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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