CHAMBERSBURG- The 19th Annual Tim & Susan Cook Memorial ChambersFest 1-Mile Race/Walk will be held on Saturday, July 8, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The event will begin at 7 a.m. and end at 9:30 a.m. The race will start at CAMS South/McKinley St and end at Trojan Stadium. The event is held in memory of Tim E. Cook and Susan M. Cook, who died in a car accident in 2002. Tim was a mathematics teacher at the Chambersburg Area Senior High School for 28 years and was the coach of the girls’ cross country and track teams. Susan was an administrative assistant at Shippensburg University.
The race schedule is as follows:
- 7 a.m. : Registration at Chambersburg Area Senior High School Upper Stadium Concession Area
- 8 a.m. : Women’s and Girl’s Race/Walk
- 8:30 a.m. : Men’s and Boy’s Race/Walk
- 9:30 a.m. : Results Ceremony
The registration fee is $15 for the race only and $20 for the race and t-shirt for early bird registration by June 10th. After June 10th up to and including Race Day, the fee is $25 (no t-shirt guarantee). Social distancing and mask wearing are encouraged at check-in and awards presentation.
The race founders believe that a 1-mile race would appeal to runners, joggers, and walkers of all levels. The Cooks were a deeply caring and kind couple who always worked to include and support everyone to be their best, regardless of ability. Holding the race down McKinley Avenue also brings the participants down the same path where Coach Cook logged so many miles over the years, literally following in his footsteps and finishing at the school where he dedicated himself to teaching and coaching.
The entire community is invited to register for this race in memory of the Cooks, regardless of whether they run a 3-minute mile or walk a 30-minute mile. Proceeds benefit a scholarship in the Cooks’ honor to continue their dedication to education and drive to give everyone the opportunity to be their best.
Registration forms and sponsorship forms are available on the event website.
