A Race for Every Body

The Unified 5K

The Unified 5k is built on the idea that every person deserves to compete. Whether you’re running, walking, or rolling, we are creating opportunities globally for people with and without disabilities to cross the finish line.

By the Numbers

Unified 5k Impact

3,132Total Participants
1,284Adaptive Athletes
$33,500+Worth of Free Registration
350+Volunteers
17Unified 5k Races
80+Vendors
15Running Blade Donations
4Hoyt Running Chair Awards

$110,000+Adaptive Equipment Granted in 2025 and 2026 through the sponsors and supporters of the Unified 5k series.

Running Blade Donations
Through our partnership with Less Leg More Heart, a running blade is donated to a local adaptive athlete in every race community.
Meet the Recipients
Hoyt Running Chair Awards
Through partnerships and the support of donors, we grant custom running chairs for duo teams in our race communities.
Meet the Recipients

An Initiative, Not an Event

The Unified 5k began as a single local race in 2019. It is now the engine behind the four pillars of our organization. Dollars raised at a race do not stop at the finish line. They feed a connected set of programs and services that carry on long after race day.

Grant Program
An annual fall grant cycle, running-blade donations, and Hoyt running chair awards.
Next Stride Clinics
Amputee running and mobility clinics that give participants an educational and empowering experience.
AdaptXpo
A disability resource fair connecting athletes with opportunities in their communities.
Adaptive Fitness
Helping fitness professionals create more accessible environments and more effective programs for adaptive athletes.
Unified Run Clubs
Seasonal inclusive run and roll programs turning a one-day event into increased levels of physical activity.
AdaptX Connect
Building the database for our new mobile platform that connects adaptive athletes to inclusive fitness and sport opportunities.

Read the 2025 Impact Report

Quantifying the impact of our 2025 race series.

Read the 2025 Unified 5k Impact Report

27 pages · PDF · 24.0 MB

Designed With Disability in Mind

What Makes a Unified 5K Different

Most road races treat accessibility as an accommodation. Here it is the starting point.

Accessible courses, universally designed events, and socioeconomic support
Customized clothing options for those with limb differences
Acceptance of all abilities and adaptive equipment
Seven adaptive divisions recognized at every race
Adaptive Athlete Liaisons at every event to assist with race-day needs
A commitment to creating accessible fitness opportunities in each race community

2026 Season