Unified 5K - Mechanicsburg

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

• Event Name: 2025 Unified 5k and AdaptXpo
• Date: May 31, 2025
• Location: Messiah University, Mechanicsburg, PA
• Website: Unified 5K Registration

🌟 Event Mission

• Inclusion: An inclusive road race and adaptive sports expo that fosters community, connection, and competition.
• Opportunities: Emphasizes building inclusive communities and creating opportunities.
• Accessibility: Aims to make fitness and physical activity accessible for people with intellectual and physical disabilities.
• Community Engagement: Encourages participation and celebration through various activities.

🚶‍♀️ Participation

• Options: Participants can run, walk, roll, or row either the 5k (3.1 mile) or 1 Mile course.
• AdaptXpo: Arrive early or stay after to explore vendors and clinics.
• Focus Areas: The AdaptXpo celebrates organizations focusing on health, inclusion, accessibility, assistive technology, and adaptive sports.
• Networking: A great opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and organizations.

💪 About AdaptX

• Mission: AdaptX addresses barriers to better health and fitness for people with intellectual and physical disabilities.
• Education: Provides education, research, advocacy, and scholarship in adaptive fitness.
• Research: Operates The Rick Hoyt Research Lab, conducting studies to improve fitness and health.
• Impact: Studies aim to reduce secondary health conditions for individuals with disabilities.

🎉 Support & Impact

• Initiatives: Events support AdaptX initiatives, specifically the Scholarship and Ambassador Fund.
• Socioeconomic Barriers: Addresses socioeconomic barriers to participation.
• Access for All: Committed to making fitness and physical activity accessible for every body.