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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Hyannis, MA

  • Date: April 22, 2026
  • Location: 105 W Main St, Hyannis, MA 02601
  • Time: 5:30 pm

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Join us for the inaugural Unified 5k in Hyannis on April 22 for a celebration of inclusion and ability. 

Race alongside hundreds of adaptive athletes and advocates that will be in Hyannis for the 2026 Move United annual conference.

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

Become a Vendor
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.

Navigating the 2026 Unified 5k Hyannis

Schedule of Events

4:30pm – Bib Pick-up and day-of registration opens

4:30pm – Expo begins

5:30pm – 5k and 1 Mile start for open and adaptive divisions

6:30pm – Award ceremony

Check out the Hyannis Courses!

5k Route

Course Description

  • Start in the Sturgis Charter School Parking Lot

  • Turn right onto Scudder Ave and continue down Scudder Ave for about 1.15 miles

  • Scudder becomes Dale Avenue

  • Turn right onto Hawthorne Avenue

  • Turn right onto Irving Avenue and continue past Scudder for 0.25 miles

  • Turn left onto Iyanough Avenue

  • Turn right onto Washington Avenue

  • Washington becomes Hyannis Avenue, which becomes Greenwood Avenue

  • Continue on Greenwood for about a half mile

  • Turn left onto Atwood Road

  • Turn right back onto Scudder

  • Turn left into the Sturgis Charter Parking Lot

1 Mile Route

Course Description

  • Start in the Sturgis Charter School Parking Lot

  • Turn right onto Scudder Ave

  • Continue on Scudder until you reach Redwood Lane

  • Turn around and retrace the course back to Sturgis

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

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.

Justin Peirce

Race Director

Justin Peirce

Justin is the Director of Development for AdaptX. He has been passionate about the inclusivity and accessibility of sports since high school, where he was a volunteer for a Special Olympics basketball program and at an inclusive strength and conditioning facility. Justin went on to play collegiate basketball at Franklin and Marshall University and now competes in marathons.

Make a Donation

Donate to AdaptX
Donate through a DAF
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