Break every chain

Break every chain is held in Cordele, Georgia, on January 2, 2027, with two starts. The one-mile fun run goes first at 8:00 a.m., and the 5K follows at 8:30 a.m. The staggered schedule means a family can do the mile and then watch, or take on both.

Small road events like this one are a straightforward way to put a date on the calendar in early January, when motivation is high and structure is thin. The mile is a genuine option for children and for anyone returning to running, and the 5K asks for nothing more than a few weeks of regular jogging to finish comfortably. If you want a time worth keeping, run the first mile of the 5K slightly slower than feels right; almost everyone goes out too hard on a cold morning.