Articles by Kelly Barten

About Kelly Barten (930 Articles)

I started the Run Oregon blog in February 2007, because I felt like running in Oregon and SW Washington deserved more positive coverage. I also wanted to level the playing field so that small, non-profit races could compete with big events; and to support LOCAL race organizers. I'm a Creighton Bluejay (undergrad) and an Oregon Duck (Sports Marketing MBA), and I live in Tigard with my husband and two kids. My "real job" is working for an incredibly awesome math textbook company doing marketing and production.

Janji: Sustainable running gear for a great cause

November 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

When you’ve run a lot of races, you start to realize that maybe you’re ready to find some running gear you love every time you put it on. Here at Run Oregon we really enjoy sharing these kinds of brands with our readers. We like [read more...]

2018 Races on our Radar #47: November 13

November 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

Welcome to the latest in the Races on our Radar series, where we report on cool and/or low-cost races, group runs, price and registration deadlines, and other things we think you should know about it. We would like to you hear from you, too. If [read more...]

2018 Races on our Radar #46: November 6 – Turkey Trot Edition

November 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

SPECIAL THANKSGIVING TURKEY TROT ROUND-UP! Welcome to the latest in the Races on our Radar series, where we report on cool and/or low-cost races, group runs, price and registration deadlines, and other things we think you should know about it. We [read more...]

Strava Segment & Running Meme of the Week: Pier Park Wooded Loop

November 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

This week’s Strava Segment of the Week is part of the TRL Stumptown XC Race #4 course at Pier Park. Rather than make the segment the whole race, it’s just a mile that you’ll actually run twice in the race. It’s got a few [read more...]

2018 Gorgeous Coast Relay Recap – Part 2

October 31, 2018 // 0 Comments

The 2018 Gorgeous Coast Relay was run on October 6 starting in Astoria. The Run Oregon team was made up of a group of friends who has done a number of relays together, but never a one-day relay. Read about their thoughts on Legs 1-6 here, and below [read more...]

2018 Races on our Radar #45: October 30

October 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

The City of Portland announces their intent to negotiate for the 2019 event

October 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

Heads up for those of you excited about the 2019 Portland Marathon … The city has issued a “Notice of Intent to Negotiate” with the company that puts on the Revel Race Series for the 2019 race! Get training! (The Notice of Intent [read more...]

Strava Segment & Running Meme of the week: Cedar Hills Trail Dash

October 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

This week’s Strava Segment of the Week is the Cedar Hills Trail Dash. I love running in this area, and there’s a great Saturday group run with the Bethany Runners Unite group (BRU) that starts from the Bethany Starbucks at 8a. Join them [read more...]

2018 Races on our Radar #44: October 23

October 23, 2018 // 0 Comments

2018 Gorgeous Coast Relay Recap – Part 1

October 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

They sure got the name right, this was definitely a gorgeous relay. We were lucky to have great cool weather in the morning and a clear and sunny afternoon. I had the unique experience of starting off our team as Runner 1. Our team was made up of a [read more...]