Kelly Barten

2019 Races on our Radar #43: November 5

November 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

Welcome to the latest post in the 2019 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, [read more...]

Ask the Expert: Hit the Trails!

November 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

Our friends at Foot Traffic know their stuff. Whether it’s planning how to ramp up mileage, a better way to recover, or find the right sports bra, they’re the team to ask. Here’s our latest Q & A sesh: New Trail Runner: I want [read more...]

Preview: 2019 Ho Ho 5k from X-Dog Events (Tigard)

November 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

There’s nothing wrong with wanting to don holiday gear and go run 3.1 miles for Ho-Ho’s and Sno-Balls, right? Right! Hosted by X-Dog Events, the Ho Ho 5k is also a drive for the Union Gospel Mission (collecting canned food, jackets, and [read more...]

Preview: Operation Jack Northwest Run

October 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

On Saturday, December 7, runners and walkers will make loop after loop of the asphalt path around the pond at Summerlake Park during the Operation Jack Northwest Run. The race is a fund raiser for autism research, inspired by Sam Felsenfeld, who [read more...]

2019 Races on our Radar #41-42: October 29

October 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

Welcome to the latest post in the 2019 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, [read more...]

Shoe Review: Brooks Ghost 12 (Women’s)

October 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you like running shoes that can last for miles without losing the cushion or spring, check out the Brooks Ghost 12. I’ve put about 100 miles on them in the past six weeks or so and they still feel like new when I put them on. Not gonna lie, [read more...]

2019 Races on our Radar #40: October 15

October 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

Welcome to the latest post in the 2019 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, [read more...]

2019 Races on our Radar #39: October 8

October 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

Welcome to the latest post in the 2019 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, [read more...]

Race Preview: The Lung Run 5k (Student Project – Sandy)

October 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

Technically, The Lung Run 5k is a free race, but participants are asked to fundraise or make a donation, as proceeds from the race go to the American Lung Association. This race is being put on by Ty Tilden, an 8th grader at Oregon Trail Academy in [read more...]

Recap: Mountain Lakes 100

October 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

by Marc Larson, guest community blogger Ever since I started training for my first 100 mile race I have been asked, Why? The answer to the question has changed as I progressed from the very beginning of my training to eventually completing my first [read more...]

Race Preview: ME/CFS 5k (Senior Project Fundraiser Race in St. Paul)

October 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

I love, love, LOVE, races put on by students, because not only is it an example of a young person tackling a rather formidable project, but they raise funds for a cause near and dear to that student’s heart. Take for example Isabel [read more...]

Preview: Klickitat Trail Run – Marathon, Half, & 5k

October 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

Check your calendar for Saturday, November 9th – the day of the Klickitat Trail Run. This is a gorgeous trail run with a marathon ($65), half marathon ($35) and 5k ($15). This race is a fund raiser that supports an impressive array of local [read more...]

2019 Races on our Radar #38: October 1

October 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

Welcome to the latest post in the 2019 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, [read more...]

THPRD Seeking Volunteers for Middle School XC Races

September 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

Love XC? Want to support youth running? Well have I got the volunteer position for you! Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District needs more volunteers for a few of their Middle School XC Races. The course at the HM Terpenning Complex (158th and [read more...]

2019 Races on our Radar #37: September 24

September 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

Welcome to the latest post in the 2019 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, [read more...]

2019 Races on our Radar #36: September 17 – XC Edition

September 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

Welcome to the latest post in the 2019 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. Special XC Edition! A number of high [read more...]

2019 Races on our Radar #35: September 10

September 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

Welcome to the latest post in the 2019 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, [read more...]

5k Olympic A Standard Attempt Tomorrow at Nike – Open to the Public

September 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

Lopez Lomong and Woody Kinkaid will be making an attempt to run the Olympic A Standard of 13:13.50 tomorrow night (Tuesday, September 10) on the Michael Johnson Track at Nike’s campus in Beaverton. Joining the pair will be Matthew Centrowitz, [read more...]

Preview: Strut Your Kidney 5k/10k/Family Fun Run – Promo Code!

September 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

When I was 3, I had an operation on my kidney. I don’t really remember it, but I carry the scar from that experience on my body and will for the rest of my life. Stretching 10 inches across my lower abdomen, it’s a reminder that I am [read more...]

2019 Races on our Radar #34: September 3

September 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

Welcome to the latest post in the 2019 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, [read more...]

Let’s talk about Mile 20 on the Portland Marathon course

August 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

Mile 20. The distance at which many runners hit “the wall,” thanks to science. It’s possible to have a great race and never hit a wall … it’s also possible to find $50 on your long run. But there’s something we [read more...]

2019 Races on our Radar #33: August 27

August 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

Welcome to the latest post in the 2019 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, [read more...]

ORRC’s Greenway Trail Trial has a Sweet New Course

August 26, 2019 // 0 Comments

Disclaimer: I’m one of the volunteer RDs for this race, along with bloggers Nikki Mueller and Abby Meek. ORRC race volunteers get a $40 race credit for their support to use at any ORRC race from 9/3/19 to the 2020 Greenway Trail Trial. Sign up [read more...]

Getting Gorgeous: Preparing for the September 15 Gorgeous Relay

August 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you’re a regular reader of Run Oregon, you know we really like the Gorgeous Series. Their one-day relays and free pub runs are a ton of fun because they’re kept small (so they’re not crowded) and the courses are beautiful and [read more...]

Run Oregon Road Trip: Run away to Southern Oregon – Ashland for Runners

August 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

A few friends of mine have been going through some stressful things in their lives, and I found myself kid-free a few weekends ago, so I decided to invite these stressed-out friends for a girls’ running weekend in Southern Oregon. I’d [read more...]

2019 Races on our Radar #32: August 13

August 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

Welcome to the latest post in the 2019 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, [read more...]

Articles by Kelly Barten

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2019 Races on our Radar #43: November 5

Ask the Expert: Hit the Trails!

Preview: 2019 Ho Ho 5k from X-Dog Events (Tigard)

Preview: Operation Jack Northwest Run

2019 Races on our Radar #41-42: October 29

Shoe Review: Brooks Ghost 12 (Women’s)

2019 Races on our Radar #40: October 15

2019 Races on our Radar #39: October 8

Race Preview: The Lung Run 5k (Student Project – Sandy)

Recap: Mountain Lakes 100

Race Preview: ME/CFS 5k (Senior Project Fundraiser Race in St. Paul)

Preview: Klickitat Trail Run – Marathon, Half, & 5k

2019 Races on our Radar #38: October 1

THPRD Seeking Volunteers for Middle School XC Races

2019 Races on our Radar #37: September 24

2019 Races on our Radar #36: September 17 – XC Edition

2019 Races on our Radar #35: September 10

5k Olympic A Standard Attempt Tomorrow at Nike – Open to the Public

Preview: Strut Your Kidney 5k/10k/Family Fun Run – Promo Code!

2019 Races on our Radar #34: September 3

Let’s talk about Mile 20 on the Portland Marathon course

2019 Races on our Radar #33: August 27

ORRC’s Greenway Trail Trial has a Sweet New Course

Getting Gorgeous: Preparing for the September 15 Gorgeous Relay

Run Oregon Road Trip: Run away to Southern Oregon – Ashland for Runners

2019 Races on our Radar #32: August 13