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Duo Running

Crossing finish lines together. Grants, rentals, events, and research.

Duo Presence at the Unified 5k

The runners and riders who show up at the start line together.

A runner pushing a rider in a blue racing chair past the start banner, other duo teams alongside them
Two runners pushing a rider through the rain, the rider punching one fist into the air
Three people waving on a park path, one of them pushing a rider in a pink racing chair
A line of duo teams in orange and green racing chairs waiting to start outside the Aphasia Center of Maine
Runners pushing riders in racing wheelchairs along a city street past shopfronts and market umbrellas
A mother pushing her daughter in a red racing chair along a grass-lined course
A runner in a cap pushing a rider along a tree-lined park path, another runner beside them
A runner in sunglasses pushing a rider in a green recumbent racing chair along a sunlit road
A line of duo teams waiting at a wet start line, the crowd behind them in rain jackets and under an umbrella
Several duo teams racing side by side on a coned road, a field of runners following behind
  • Brendan Aylward, Maeve, Meghan and Mark together in front of an adaptX backdrop, Maeve in her wheelchair and Meghan wearing a Unified 5K 2026 medal

    Hoyt Running Chair Grants

    Chairs are granted in the communities where we race. Applications are open to duo teams who need equipment.

    Meet the Recipients

  • Tatsuya pushing Scott in an orange Hoyt racing chair at the Boston Marathon

    Loaner Chair Program

    Lending our fleet of chairs to individuals and organizations.

    Borrow a Chair

  • The AdaptX team and volunteers standing with a Hoyt running chair at the Cotting School demo day

    Demo Days

    An assembly presentation or educational session followed by an opportunity for students with disabilities to try out duo running.

    Bring a Demo Day to Your School

  • A runner in a Rick Hoyt Research Lab shirt pushing a green running chair along an indoor track at New Balance, flanked by camera tripods recording the run

    Research

    Evaluating performance of duo teams and assessing how the mechanics of running with a chair influences training strategies.

    Learn More about our Research Objectives

Want to run as a duo?

Every Unified 5K race is duo friendly. If you need a chair, there is a way to ask for one.

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