Remaining Native Philadelphia Community 5k Run/Walk

REMAINING NATIVE film team is proud to partner with Game Changers and Philadelphia Runner to bring local Philly runners and Indigenous communities together in celebration of the film’s Philadelphia Premiere at BlackStar Film Festival.

Join us for a community run/walk led by Native American distance runner Kutoven Stevens!

Join us for a community run/walk! Please arrive by 8:00 AM — we’ll kick off together at 8:30 AM. All paces welcome, whether you’re running or walking!

This event is open to all, runners, walkers, those who just want to join and be in community. Philadelphia Runner is offering a day of store discount, so you can shop & save day of too!

This event is free and open to all, please register for an accurate head count.

Walkers and spectators are welcome.

Schedule:

8:00 AM - Arrival, at Philadelphia Runner Center City location.

8:15 AM- Welcome

8:30 - Run or walk, kicks off from Philadelphia Runner. Please see image below for an overview of the route.

10:30 - Closing

11:00 AM - Event ends

Route:

The run/walk will start from Philadelphia Runner (center city) 1711 Walnut Street. We will continue down to the Schuylkill Banks which is about .8 from the store so it'll be an out and back mix of running through blocks and then hitting a trail. Please follow the rules of traffic and use caution!

About the film:

Remaining Native is a coming-of-age documentary told from the perspective of Ku Stevens, a 17-year-old Native American runner, struggling to navigate his dream of becoming a collegiate athlete as the memory of his great-grandfather's escape from an Indian boarding school begins to connect past, present, and future.

In 2021, the Stevens organized the “Remembrance Run” after the discovery of the 215 unmarked graves with Indigenous children’s remains in Kamloops, Canada. The run spanned two days, over 50 miles to honor the memory of Ku’s great-grandfather, Frank Quinn, who escaped from Indian boarding school at only 8 years old. Communities came together to also acknowledge all children who ran, who stayed behind, and didn’t make it home. Today, we run to carry prayers for boarding school survivors and descendants, to remember their stories and create spaces for healing.

About our Partners

aims to bring in more Women of Color as Certified Run Coaches thus redefining who is seen as the experts and leaders in the run industry. This wave of much needed change will influence trends, grow the sport and ultimately impact the industry as a whole.

is an independent and locally owned specialty running company that strives to be more than just another retail running store.

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