Crafton Heritage

07/05/2026

Thank you CAFE 412 for your venue and pasta dinner on Friday! It was fabulous!!!  Be sure to reach out to John or Amy for your next venue or catering need.

Thank you Decon Tim Killemeyer for blessing our meal and sharing your time travels with Tim among our guests. We are blessed. Thank You!

Drinks were on us! We hope that you enjoyed the slushies. They were a hit!

…and the beautiful and yummy cake delivered and sliced to perfection — compliments of Julie Lewis. Thank you Jules for your many years of support and especially the cake to top off our meal!

Crafton Heritage was excited to share “The House of Witt” documentary based on the story researched and written by Anita Welte Viviano. Thank you Anita!

Thank you to Mayor Colleta Perry for the proclamation and the beautiful reading of Mark Schuster’s short story written for the Thomas J Witt Family and their contributions to the community of Crafton throughout their 72 years operating Witt’s grocery store at 22 East Crafton Avenue. Your presence and participation was impactful. Thank you!

Mark Schuster, thank you for sharing your wonderful memories of living among so many Witt family members, especially Tom and Angie Witt. The smiles that you speak of were ever present at the CAFE 412. Thank you!

Thank you Kathy Vincent and Bernadette Landon for your creative idea of converting vintage stickers from the 1976 Bicentennial to buttons and furthering that creativity to produce “I still love Crafton” and “Crafton Celebrates 250 Years” buttons. Your gift was shared among the guests and those who joined in the race at Crafton Park.

A big shout out to the entire board of Crafton Heritage and all of the wonderful volunteers who made the evening extra special. We could not have done it without you. A big THANKS to all of you!

To all of our guests, we thank you for joining us at the 5K Thomas J Witt Pep-Rally at the CaFE 412! Without you there was no need to host the event. Your presence is appreciated!!

THANK YOU EVERYONE, whether we were in your hearts or in your presence. We appreciate you!

To anyone willing and able to share your photo moments with us, we are happy to have them. We thank you!

07/05/2026

Happy Fourth of July!!!

Thank you to all who came out to Crafton Park to run, walk, or spectate the Thomas J Witt Crafton 5K. We had 202 cross the finish line. Results are up at

https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/Overview/204469

Congratulations to all our category winners who took home a trophy or medal. The course is a challenge and you did it!

Thank you to our sponsors, donors, volunteers, Crafton Police Department, Crafton Public Works, NorthWest EMS, Crafton Volunteer Fire Department, and Crafton Borough!!! Your contributions did not go unnoticed.

Thank you Wolbert Auto Repair for being our yard sign sponsor!

Thank you to every household who welcomed a yard sign on your property! If we have not come to remove your sign already, we will be there shortly.

Thank you Dollar Bank for fruit and water!

Thank you Eat n Park for the cookies!

Thank you North Fayette Sam’s Club for the gift card toward our gatorade!

Thank you Dick’s Sporting Goods for the cash vouchers for our top three male and female runners and the coupons.

Thank you Fleet Feet for not only your sponsorship on our tee-shirt but also for the coupons. Your willingness to handle early packet pickup next year will be a big help.

Thank you Caliente for the gift basket that we drew a lucky winner for at our 5K Pep-Rally!

Thank you Blue Snail Gift Shop and Calabrese Lashes & Esthetics for hosting the Witt family members who came to Crafton from around the country to run or walk in honor of Thomas J Witt for whom this race is named!

Thank you Fig Tree for opening your coffee shop on the holiday and offering a discount to anyone who shows their bib!

Unity in the Community was ever present thanks to all of you! We look forward to doing more of what we did well and learning from our first efforts to bring back the official timed race.

We cannot wait to see you again next year!

If anyone has photos or video clips that you are willing to share, please post them. We appreciate you.

Happy 250 Birthday America!

07/02/2026

Crafton Heritage is excited to tell you that 165 tee-shirts will be given to those who registered beyond our T-shirt cut off date of June 25. We were able to accommodate those who registered through June 28. We can’t wait to see you at the START line.

NOTICE: Online Registrations for the race close at midnight July 2nd. Final “day of” registrations will take place at Crafton Park where all runners and walkers will gather for packet pickup beginning at 6:30 am.

JOIN Stephanie in the park to stretch out in preparation.

THANK YOU!!!
We are grateful to all our sponsors, donors, and our volunteers (wearing white at the 5K). Thank you Crafton Borough for the Savvy Citizen Posts and advertisement on the marquis along Steuben Street, the Crafton Police Department for leading and trailing the race, and the Crafton Volunteer Fire Department for the early notice on their marquis on Noble Avenue. We appreciate Wolbert Auto repair for the yard signs. A big shoutout to the CAFE 412 Events for the dinners and their lovely venue where our PEP-RALLY will take place on Friday. We are especially grateful for the opportunity to work with the Thomas J Witt Family in producing “The House of Witt” documentary that will be shown for the first time at the CAFE 412. Thank you to Dianne Dennis for her dedication keeping the race going since its’ last official race in 2018. All sponsors and donors will be credited on race day and followed on the craftonheritage website. We are beyond grateful for all if you who have registered and those who will join us for FUN!

If you have not noticed, the streets are marked and ready for you. See you at the START!

07/02/2026

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We will be open from 7am to noon on Saturday, July 4th. Come start your day with us! Please note that some roads will be closed from 7:45 to 9:15 for the Thomas Witt 5K.

This includes Crafton Blvd in front of the shop. Our lot will be closed during those times as well.

Running in the 5K? Bring in your bib anytime before July 10 and receive $1 off your order!

06/28/2026

Hurry, reservations for Friday, July 3 at the café 412 will be closing at midnight tonight. Register at craftonheritage.org.

Current registrations are at 151. We are sorry that T-shirts are no longer guaranteed.

We are accepting “day of” registration.

06/24/2026

Are you WITT FIT?!

Since 1976, the Fourth of July in Crafton, Pennsylvania has meant one thing — lacing up your shoes and hitting the streets for a hometown tradition like no other.

This year, the Thomas J. Witt Crafton 5K Run/Walk returns to Crafton Park on July Fourth, 2026 - starting at 8 AM sharp!

This legendary race is named in honor of Thomas J. Witt, a beloved grocery store owner who served the Crafton community for an incredible 72 years. His legacy lives on every time a runner crosses that finish line.

But the celebration starts the night before! Join us Friday, July 3rd from 6 to 9 PM for the 5K Pep Rally — a free community event featuring a spaghetti dinner, a screening of "The House of Witt" documentary, and all the energy you need to fuel your race day!

Whether you're a seasoned runner or a first-time walker, this is YOUR race. Fifty years of tradition. One incredible community. Let's keep it going - together.

Register today at craftonheritage.org or runsignup.com - sign up now and be part of history!

The Thomas J. Witt Crafton 5K. Fifty years strong. See you at the starting line.

06/20/2026

Did you hear about the 5K?

06/14/2026

Be sure to register soon to guarantee your tee-shirt.

06/11/2026

Numbers are climbing…will you be one of them to run or walk with us? The route is as shown but may change due to construction. We are keeping an 👁️ out and will announce any changes if needed.