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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Dexter, MI

  • Date: August 23, 2025
  • Location: Hudson Mills Metro Park - 8801 N. Territorial Rd. Dexter, MI
  • Time: 10:00 am

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Join us on August 23rd in Dexter for a celebration of inclusion and ability.

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Become a Volunteer

Get involved and be a volunteer at the race. Click the link below for more information.

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 inquire about exhibiting at our Michigan AdaptXpo.

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Dexter Course Maps Coming Soon!

5k Route

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One Mile Route

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Thank you to our Dexter Sponsors!

Local sponsor announcement coming soon!

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Community Impact

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Blade Donation

Thanks to our partnership with Less Leg More Heart, we will be donating a running blade to an amputee at our Unified 5k Dexter. 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 and check out the story by CBS, highlighting our chair donation at our Unified 5k Twin Cities event.

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Adaptive Fitness Beneficiary

Are you a fitness facility in the Dexter or Ann Arbor area interested in educating your staff through the AdaptX Education curriculum and outfitting your facility with some adaptive fitness equipment?

Apply to be the Adaptive Fitness Beneficiary

Meet the Team

Brian Elliot

Race Director
Brian Elliot graduated from Central Michigan University in 2014 with a Masters Degree in Sports Administration. He is currently the Community Program Coordinator at the University of Michigan, working with their Adaptive Sports and Fitness team.

Brendan Aylward

Race Director
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.

Make a Donation

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Donate through a DAF
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