Articles by Kelly Barten

About Kelly Barten (692 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.

Book Review: A Race Through the Greatest Running Stories available July 6

June 25, 2017 // 0 Comments

Books about running are refreshing. They offer a perspective on the sport and all the struggles and emotions that go with it completely distinct from your own personal experiences, but can inspire on a variety of levels. Occasionally, as editor of [read more...]

Make your favorite gear your favorite reflective gear with Brilliant Reflective

June 24, 2017 // 0 Comments

You may not be running in the dark to frequently this time of year, but relay season is coming up and I’m willing to bet that you don’t have a ton of summer running clothes that’s reflective. Of course, you can wear a reflective [read more...]

Strava Segment of the Week: hello hey hi hello

June 23, 2017 // 0 Comments

I just liked the name of this segment. “hello hey hi hello” is a half-mile segment with 18 feet of elevation gain on Lakeview Blvd. in Lake Oswego. The start of this segment is on Lakeview Blvd at S. Shore Blvd and continues straight [read more...]

Portland Marathon Clinic Free Long Run for Saturday, June 24, 2017

June 22, 2017 // 0 Comments

It remains to be seen if the Portland Marathon will work out an acceptable course and receive a permit from the Portland Police Bureau, but the Portland Marathon Clinic will continue to train runners through the summer regardless. That’s [read more...]

Races on our Radar #25

June 20, 2017 // 0 Comments

Here’s what Run Oregon has been keeping an eye on this week. Remember, if you know a really cool small race, an important registration deadline, or other fun running news, please send it our way so we can share it with our readers! First, [read more...]

Oregon Fall Marathons and Half Marathons: November 2017 Edition

June 18, 2017 // 1 Comment

There’s been some talk lately of the Portland Marathon and Half Marathon potentially having to change their course or even cancel their 2017 race. Whether or not that happens – and we hope it doesn’t – it’s always good [read more...]

ORRC members shop Nike Employee Store June 24-25 – Must join/renew by June 21, 2017

June 18, 2017 // 0 Comments

If you’ve ever tried to get your hands on a pass to the Nike Employee Store, you know they’re not easy to get a hold of. Typically, all the gear and shoes at the Employee Store are 50% off retail – a great place to stock up on [read more...]

The Future Course of the “Portland Marathon” – Editorial

June 17, 2017 // 0 Comments

The end of this week was dramatic, to say the least, for the Portland Marathon. First, stories broke that the race – scheduled to run in less than 5 months – didn’t have the approved permits from the Portland Police Bureau. Those [read more...]

Oregon Fall Marathons and Half Marathons: September 2017 Edition

June 16, 2017 // 2 Comments

Strava Segment of the Week: Oak Hills Loop

June 16, 2017 // 0 Comments

This week’s Segment is a little longer than our usual short distances – the Oak Hills Loop is 2.0 miles that’s surprisingly uphill for a segment with an average grade of 0%. The segment starts at NW Oak Hills Drive and NW 144th [read more...]