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AdaptX

The Unified 5K Series

Tampa, FL

  • DateDecember 5, 2026
  • Start time9:00 am
  • VenueUniversity of Tampa
  • Distances5K and 1 mile

Race day is December 5, 2026

The countdown is on. Register today!

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Get Involved

Three ways in: run it, work it, or bring your organization to the expo alongside it.

The Tampa Course

5k course (3 loops) and 1 mile course (1 loop).

  • Map of the Tampa course: a loop around the University of Tampa, run three times for the 5K and once for the mile
    The course. 5k course (3 loops) and 1 mile course (1 loop).
  • Elevation profile of the Tampa course, close to flat throughout
    Elevation. The course is close to flat throughout.

Community Impact

The actions that turn event day into everyday impact.

  • 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 Tampa. Apply below to be the recipient.

    Apply for a Running Blade (opens in a new tab)

  • Adaptive Equipment Grant

    Our goal is to provide grants that address the socioeconomic barriers to adaptive and inclusive sport. If you are an adaptive athlete looking for an equipment upgrade, check out our grant opportunities.

    Apply for a Grant

  • Adaptive Fitness Beneficiary

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

    Contact Us to Apply

Meet the Team

  • Jason Rabe

    Race Director

    Jason Rabe is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Health Sciences and Human Performance, where he teaches Physical Education and Fitness for Special Populations, Adult Fitness, and coaching courses. His work centers on inclusion and equity in physical activity, helping students confront biases toward individuals with disabilities and design activities where everyone can participate. He also partners with the All People’s Life Center in Hillsborough County, connecting his students with wheelchair sports and athletes with disabilities.

  • 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.

  • Wellington De Luna Vazquez

    Race Director

    Wellington De Luna, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Health Sciences and Human Performance, where he teaches Biokinetics and Conditioning, Physical Education and Fitness for Special Populations, and Personal and Family Health. His research focuses on parasport, strength and conditioning for special populations, and goalball, a Paralympic sport for athletes who are blind or visually impaired, with published work on coaching athletes with visual impairments and increasing the inclusion of students with disabilities in physical education.

Make a Donation

Every gift puts adaptive equipment under an athlete and keeps registration free for those who need it. AdaptX Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3).

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