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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Montvale, NJ

  • Date: May 3, 2026
  • Location: 11 Philips Pkwy, Montvale, NJ 07645
  • Time: 10:00 am

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Join us on May 3 for the inaugural Unified 5k in Montvale 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 join our wonderful line-up of vendors and inquire about exhibiting at our Montvale AdaptXpo.

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.

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

Through our partnership with Hoyt Running Chairs, The Hoyt Foundation, and the generosity of our donors, we will be donating multiple Hoyt Running Chairs at Unified 5k events throughout 2026. If you are an established duo interested in receiving a custom Hoyt Running chair, fill out the application below.

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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.

Navigating the 2026 Unified 5k Montvale

Schedule of Events

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

8:30am – Expo begins

9:30am – Early Start begins 

10:00am – Traditional 5k start for open and adaptive divisions

11:00am – Award ceremony

Check out the Montvale Courses!

5k Route

A red line traces the 5K route with markers for mile 1,2 and 3.
Elevation profile for 5K with 100ft elevation over 3 miles.

Course Description

  • Turn right out of the Push to Walk driveway onto Philips Parkway, continue for .22 miles to the intersection with Grand Avenue

  • Cross Grand Avenue and continue onto Paragon Drive for .65 miles

  • Just before the intersection with Summit Avenue, turn around and go back the way you came on Paragon Drive (going toward Grand Avenue)

  • Cross Grand Avenue and continue on Philips Parkway for .66 miles (you will pass Push to Walk on your left)

  • Philips Parkway becomes Van Riper Road, continue for .1 miles to the intersection with Brae Boulevard.

  • At the intersection of Van Riper Road and Brae Boulevard, turn around and go back the way you came on Van Riper Road

  • Van Riper becomes Philips Parkway, continue for .44 miles

  • Take a right into the Push to Walk driveway at 11 Philips Parkway

  • Proceed to the finish line

1 Mile Route

A map of the 5K route. A red line traces the course.
Elevation profile for a 5k that includes 8 feet of gain.

Course Description

  • Turn left out of the Push to Walk driveway onto Philips Parkway

  • Continue for .44 miles to where Philips Parkway becomes Van Riper Road

  • Turn around at the white sign on the right that says “CA Ferolie, 2 Van Riper Road”

  • Continue back the same way you came on Philips Parkway

  • Take a right into the Push to Walk driveway at 11 Philips Parkway

  • Proceed to the finish line

Interested in Sponsoring the Event?

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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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