East Cobb 5K Will Raise Funds for School in Haiti in Memory of Sprayberry Assistant Principal

An upcoming 5K race in Acworth will honor the memory of a longtime Cobb County educator and sportsman and continue his legacy by helping the children of a small town in Haiti earn an education.

The Tim Crunk 5K will be held on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 8:00 a.m. Packet pickup wll begin at 7:30 a.m. at Cedarcrest Church, located at 4600 Cobb Parkway in Acworth.

Registration for the event costs $25 and includes a free commemorative shirt. People can also choose simply to buy a commemorative shirt from the event for $20.

Tim Crunk, the athletic director and assistant principal at East Cobb’s Sprayberry High School, died suddenly of a heart attack on June 18, 2012. He had been an educator for 28 years and had become a fixture in Cobb County.

During a 2010 mission trip, Crunk was introduced to the community of Chadirac, Haiti. Crunk fell in love with the town, and even made a YouTube video during his seven-day stay in the community. Crunk was dedicated to Chadirac, and helped spearhead the effort to build a school in the impoverished community. That school held a groundbreaking ceremony in July.

To keep Crunk’s connection with Chadirac alive forever, the Tim Crunk 5K will donate all its event proceeds to the new school. The money will be used to pay teachers, buy supplies, and cover other expenses the school will incur in its day-to-day operation.