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The UnitedHealthcare Army/Navy Challenge gave over 200 injured and disabled veterans the chance to ride 460 miles as a part of the Ride 2 Recovery program. According to UnitedHealthcare, the participants will ride bicycles, tandem bikes and hand-operated bikes from New Jersey through Princeton, Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore before ending in Annapolis, Maryland on Oct. 2.

The event raises money for health care programs for veterans through rider sponsorship and donations. It is a competition between the two service divisions to see who can raise the most money during the ride. 

"I found that doing this actually helps me move with a purpose, not just for myself, but for everybody around me and people in my situation," former Marine Gunnery Sgt. Mike Rios told NJ.com. 

The Ride 2 Recovery programs specializes in bringing wounded and disabled veterans together for group healing through physical activity.

The riders began their journey on Sept. 28 and recently passed through Trenton, New Jersey. Their stops include the 9/11 Memorial in Manhattan and Fort Lee in New Jersey.

This year's event marked the sixth annual Ride 2 Recovery. To learn more about the organization or to sponsor a veteran, click here