1st Day Live and Virtual 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk

1st Day Live and Virtual 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk opens the year in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, on January 1, 2027. Organized by the Fair Lawn Sunrise Rotary, it offers a 5K run/walk (3.1 miles) at 11:00 a.m. and a 1 Mile Walk at 11:10 a.m., both chip timed, with a virtual option for anyone who cannot make it in person. Entries support local and international Rotary projects, and everyone who signs up before the stated deadline receives an event shirt.

The two formats cover very different intentions. The 5K suits anyone who wants a real effort on day one, and chip timing gives you a number worth comparing to later in the year. The 1 Mile Walk is there for family members and for anyone easing back into activity, and its slightly later start means the walkers are not swallowed by the running field. Neither needs a training block, though a few easy runs in late December will make the first mile feel far better.