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Remembrance Run 2025: The Solitary Runner

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Misty Stevens reported of Kutoven Steven: “Remembrance Run 2025; Ku is running away from Stewart this morning, to honor those children who ran, who survived, and those who never made it home from Indian boarding schools. Just him again this year, as bringing Paige Bethmann’s Remaining Native documentary to communities has kept us too busy to plan the full-on Run. We know your hearts are yearning to join Ku, maybe next year we can manage the community Run, but for now please send your strong prayers in however way you pray for Ku and the children. 50 miles to home!”

Photos courtesy of Misty Stevens. Click on a photo to enlarge and scroll through gallery:

The Stevens Family heading to Stewart Indian School from the Yerington Paiute Reservation.

Stagecoach Valley before sunrise on July 23, 2025.

Burning ceremonial tobacco to carry the runner's prayers, hopes, memories and dreams on the wind. — Burning ceremonial tobacco to carry the runner’s prayers, hopes, memories and dreams on the wind.

A parting embrace of encouragement to begin a 50 mile journey.

“Ku started from Stewart at 7am and just completed the 50 miles to Yerington at 4:20pm. Thank you to everyone who kept him in your thoughts today as he ran for the children. I’m so proud of him and thankful for the light he carries.” – Misty

After the river crossing in Carson Valley.

Kutoven Steven's support crew: Delmar & Misty Stevens. — Kutoven Steven’s support crew: Delmar & Misty Stevens.

Heading east toward his home at Campbell Ranch in Mason Valley, Nevada.

Mother, also known as Kutoven's biggest cheerleader. — Mother, also known as Kutoven’s biggest cheerleader.

Some cultures associate dragonflies with spiritual messengers.

A solitary antelope watches as the solitary runner approaches.

Kutoven’s home is in sight. 50 miles today. Stewart Indian School is behind him and behind his grandfather Frank ‘Togo’ Quinn who made the journey when he was the tender age of 8 years.