Matthew Smeltzer
Founder, Partner, Lead Timer
Whitefish, MT
I started running in August of 2009 and it was the following winter that I formed Competitive Timing. Competitive Timing was created with community in mind. I wanted to put on a couple races that raise money and awareness for local organizations. The timing part was the most fun for me and at the same time, realized that timing was not the most fun for the majority of race directors 🙂 The blend of office and field work, combined with the people I get to be surrounded by has made Competitive Timing a dream job for me. Because of the group of people I’ve surrounded myself with, running has become a major part of my life. Since July of 2012 I have run at least a 5k everyday and most days filled with many more miles.
Cory Kaufman
Partner, Lead Timer
Missoula, MT
Cory is originally from Pittsburgh, PA and earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise science at Messiah College while running competitively for his college’s cross country and track & field teams. Graduate school and a yearning for the west led him to Missoula, Montana where he earned a master’s in Exercise Physiology. After teaching as an adjunct instructor for a few years at the University of Montana, he started working for Competitive Timing in 2014 and partnered up with founder, Matthew Smeltzer in 2016. A lingering running injury led him to trade in his running shoes for his mountain and road bike. When not at the finish line computing results or chatting about your PR at the results kiosk, you can find him racing bikes, hitting trail, and talking about which trail is riding well or which cyclocross tire is best suited for the next race course.
Travis Hutchinson
Full-Time Lead Timer
Bozeman, MT
Travis grew up in Billings, running competitively for both Billings Senior High School and MSU-Billings. The mountains were always his home, and when an oppurtunity to move to Bozeman came about, only a couple of seconds were needed to debate the move. He found passion in the event management side of road races during an internship with the Big Sky State Games and Montana Amateur Sports, and has now been timing and directing races for nearly a decade. Travis has switched from the roads and track to running the trails with his trusty pup(Kayak) and wife(Hannah), but also enjoys knocking off a fast mile at the track every so often. Catch up with Travis at the end of your race and talk about runners from Montana or request any Taylor Swift song to be played, he’ll be more than happy to oblige.
Garrett Bloom
Full-Time Lead Timer
Whitefish, MT
After traveling around the west looking for a place to call home Garrett and his partner felt the pull of Whitefish, MT. While Garrett ran a little cross-country in high school he did not find his love for running until later in life. His new found hobby led him to a position as a Running Ambassador, with Nike’s Better World Project. While with Nike Garrett participated in setting up running clubs with Middle schools and a run across South Carolina. Now a days when Garrett is not timing a race he can be found running on the Whitefish Trails with his dog, Pete.
Jesse Carnes
Full-Time Lead Timer
Missoula, MT
Jesse moved to Missoula in 2004 to attend the University of Montana. A lifelong runner and skier, in college he dabbled in everything from rowing to rock climbing to triathlon. Since graduating from UM he has become a mainstay in the western Montana racing and outdoor recreation scene. Before joining the Competitive Timing team, he spent 9 summers working at Missoula Bicycle Works and spent his winters tuning, waxing, and mounting skis. He is a veteran of nearly every kind of race, having competed in Ironman and sprint triathlons, running races anywhere from 1 to 100 miles, road bike, mountain bike, cyclocross, nordic skiing, ski mountaineering, and telemark races. He’s always watching the clock and loves a good battle story from the race course. When not at the results kiosk or on the course, he can usually be found exploring in the mountains with his wife, Kailee, and their dog, Kava.
Jessie Pappenfus
Part-Time Lead Timer
Whitefish, MT
Jessie has lived in the Flathead Valley for 12 years and loves all its outdoor opportunities. She started running in 2007 and it slowly became a passion for her. Now running is a regular part of her lifestyle and activities. In addition to running she loves to ski, enjoying the slopes with her husband and 6 year old daughter. Jessie studied and taught music education before joining the team of Competitive Timing, and continues to teach piano lessons.
Marc Butenko
Part-Time Lead Timer
Helena, MT
Marc started as a part-time race timer for Competitive Timing in 2015 after retiring from a career in the IT field. He enjoys being active outside year-round, including mountain biking, backpacking, snowshoeing and XC skiing. He and his wife Kelli travel the western United States in Farley, their VW Eurovan Camper. They met at Washington State University and continue to attend most home football games. Go Cougs!
Jessica Peltier
Part-Time Lead Timer
Whitefish, MT
Jessica is a Montana native who has always loved fitness and the outdoors, but it wasn’t until after the birth of her first child that she really got into running. Armed with a jogging stroller, desire to get back into shape and a baby who refused to sleep unless he was moving, a love for distance running was formed. She loves the camaraderie within the running community and is inspired by the energy at finish lines. When Jessica isn’t training or timing races she can be found teaching fitness classes or enjoying everything the great outdoors of Montana has to offer with her family.
@competitivetiming and @mtcx___ are stoked to be bringing back the @montanagravelchallenge this upcoming weekend! Three days of gravel riding with the option to ride solo or with a friend to keep everyone COVID safe. Less than 30 spots left!
📸 @zillastate @jedzillamt
#competitivetiming
#groad
#gravelgrinder
#gravelchallenge
#mtcx
An unfortunately-timed storm may have turned the Turn, Pedal, and Burn into just a 3-mile burn, but participants are making the best of it!
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#redlodgemontana #redlodgeevents #competitivetiming #mylaps #chiptiming #montana
Got the crazy eye for a new gig!? Now accepting applications for part-time to full time salaried seasonal work. All the details on our employment page on our website. $25/hr part-time hourly or up to $20,000 seasonally full time. Reach out to info@competitivetiming.com for questions. ⏱
#competitivetiming
Got the crazy eye for a new gig!? Now accepting applications for part-time to full time salaried seasonal work. All the details on our employment page on our website. $25/hr part-time hourly or up to $20,000 seasonally full time. Reach out to info@competitivetiming.com for questions. ⏱
#competitivetiming
It must be spring...
mtcx Merckx TT series has kicked off.
Speedwagon this weekend.
3 weeks until montanagravelchallenge.
6 weeks until rockymountainroubaix.
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📷: one.banana.peel.away
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#cycling #graveltt #timetrial #chiptiming #competitivetiming #mtcx #fitbythunder #runneronabike
Wanna join our team!? CompetitiveTiming is seeking a part-time, timer. If you have ever flagged a result on Strava, hit the split button on a old school Timex Ironman watch, or wanted to see the great state of Montana via a luxurious white cargo van, then check out our job posting on our website and follow the directions to apply. You’ll get the trails all to yourself during the week and can ski all winter! Tell your friends! ⏱
#competitivetiming
#mylaps
#chiptiming
#racetiming
Wanna join our team!? Competitive Timing is seeking a part-time, timer. If you have ever flagged a result on Strava, hit the split button on a old school Timex Ironman watch, or wanted to see the great state of Montana via a luxurious white cargo van, then check out our job posting on our website and follow the directions to apply. You’ll get the trails all to yourself during the week and can ski all winter! Tell your friends! ⏱
#competitivetiming
#mylaps
#chiptiming
#racetiming
First @runwildmissoula in-person event in 6? months! Time trial start, <100 runners, but we're stoked to be out on a beautiful morning!
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#runfortheluckofit #runwildmissoula #competitivetiming
Did you know #CompetitiveTiming manages other races too? If you want to spin your wheels some, check out the Rocky Mountain Roubaix in Missoula on May 9th. http://ow.ly/d1yM30rvKGf
Registration is open now for the 2021 Glacier Challenge on July 11th!
We made a few changes for this year. To keep City Beach from overcrowding, there won't be a standalone run or triathlon, and there will be a new run 1 course that starts from City Beach so we won't need buses anymore.
The 1st run will go up Reservoir and down a section of Whitefish Trail, giving 1000ft of climbing and staying at 8.5 miles.
#competitivetiming #flatheadyouthhome
I ran 4.35 miles today thinking of Tony Banovich. His daily average from his 1731 day run streak. #competitivetiming #runwildmissoula - See you on the roads, tracks and trails
XC in October in Montana is beautiful!
#competitivetiming #fall #xc #xcrunning #racetiming #timerlife #skiwhitefish #snowonthemountain #changingseasons
#tyler’sbox #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #theyworkwellwithothers #workcrewcame2play #theyknewitall #competitivetiming #nexttimewetakeonsanta 🎅#wildpuzzleescape
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#Repost kaeloni26.2runner with make_repost
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Race Day!
I ran an in-person race this morning! It felt so surreal. I’m pretty sure I was in a dream state all morning. I was feeling all the good and happy feelings for sure!
This was my 2nd year running the Flathead Lake 5K. My goal was to run it in under 22 minutes. I finished in 21:05!!! As if that wasn’t exciting enough, I also won a prize!!! What an amazing day! I’m on a cloud right now.
#raceday
#5k
#5krace
#sub22min5k
#flatheadlake5k
#competitivetiming
#montanarunner
#racelikeagirl
#racelikeamother
#oisellevolée
#oisellemt
#bigskybirds
Race Day!
I ran an in-person race this morning! It felt so surreal. I’m pretty sure I was in a dream state all morning. I was feeling all the good and happy feelings for sure!
This was my 2nd year running the Flathead Lake 5K. My goal was to run it in under 22 minutes. I finished in 21:05!!! As if that wasn’t exciting enough, I also won a prize!!! What an amazing day! I’m on a cloud right now.
#raceday
#5k
#5krace
#sub22min5k
#flatheadlake5k
#competitivetiming
#montanarunner
#racelikeagirl
#racelikeamother
#oisellevolée
#oisellemt
#bigskybirds
Which challenge are you thinking of joining? Some of our registrants are logging activities and progressing across Montana! Sign up now for one of our MoveMT challenges. We have something for all abilities and goals!
#movemt #movemtchallenge #5k #10k #marathon #halfmarathon #26.2 #13.1 #competitivetiming #running #cycling #mtb #montana #virtualrun #virtualchallenge #justdoit
dkaufm signed up for the MoveMT across Flathead Lake 33 mile challenge this summer. Her walks with Tucker the Wonder Dog and her kayaks in Laurel Hill State Park in Pennsylvania has her making her way past Findley Point. Next stop, Wild Horse Island!
Signup for one of our nine challenges and get moving! Log your miles by Labor Day.
#movemtchallenge #virtualchallenge #kayak #walk #montana #pennsylvania #competitivetiming #healthylifestyle
Carly and I warmed up the legs on Skalkaho Pass for MoveMT! We both are signing up for the double: doing the Continental Divide Distance Challenge and the Bob Marshall 5 Highest Peaks Elevation Challenge this summer! Join us, creat a team with family or friends, and pick a challenge for the summer! #montana #movemt #bike #cycle #gravel #virtualchallenge #virtualrun #competitivetiming #mylaps
As we wrapped up #MslaRideSolo last week we are reflecting how much motivation and light it brought to our community during a grim time. I know for me it got me outside riding 8 times when I certainly didn’t feel like it. It helped keep our minds and bodies healthy. It brought awareness to how to recreate responsibly while flattening the curve all the while helping bring awareness and support to our closed small businesses of Missoula.
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Our riders ultimately raised $4,214.20 with the funds going directly back to Missoula Small Business with $50 and $100 gift cards purchased to small businesses with the funds as prizes for completing the rides which changed every few days. We had competitive riders, recreational riders, new riders and young riders all supporting our community. We even had an 8 year old make it to the top of Snowbowl Road! And a couple 5 year olds completed some of the stages. We rode through rain, snow, wind and sunshine. We had at least 132 participate and log 675 rides with many more participating without registering.
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Last week @thebootsappeal from @velonews also caught wind of our story and made the Missoula cycling community famous! I’m sure the story provided some inspiration to other communities across the country looking for ways to stay safely active while supporting their community.
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On Sunday our State comes out of "Shelter in Place” and we hope you keep riding safely and responsibly as Spring starts blooming. Make sure to continue to look out for each other, follow public health advice, and support local business when you can. We aren’t sure when we will see you at the actual finish line of an event, but we sure will be excited when we do!
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#MslaRideSolo #VirtualRide #CompetitiveTiming #missoula #racetiming #cycling #CovidNeutral #Covid19 #VeloNews @mylaps
Riding for Essential Workers today. #mslaridesolo #mslaridesolobonuschallenge #mslaridesoloforessentialemployees Thank you Cory Kaufman, #competitivetiming and all the Missoula cyclists who participated.
cory.kaufman (part-owner of competitivetiming and current RD for rollingthundercx) is currently organizing the Missoula Virtual Small Business Cycling Challenge, a virtual race series to benefit the small businesses in Missoula that have been long time sponsors of local events and charities. Event info from competitivetiming’s recent post, photos from the 2014 Mount Sentinel Hill Climb. "If there is ever a time to pull over and help one another, now is the time. We need to make some sacrifices and adhere to some tough guidelines right now for the greater good of each other. The sooner we take the advice, the sooner we will be able to see you at events. We are lucky to have events like yours and like Missoula’s rollingthundercx that brings so many of us together and it’s 100% true that it can’t happen without our small business partners and sponsors. We are really lucky to have these small businesses in our community. If you are able during this time, support the sponsors of your race events. Buy a gift card, bring your bike in for a tune-up, buy a pair of running shoes, grab take out, fill up that growler. If your financials are tight right now, show some Facebook and Instagram love and give our sponsors a follow, share, and a like. Race directors are being put in tough times right now so please be considerate and understanding if they can’t offer you a refund. Most times the money has been spent in preparation of the event and RDs are putting on events with minimal to no pay for local charities. We have a few more miles to go, some hills to get through, but the finish line is still coming. #crossisstillcoming #portraitsfromaquarantine #portraitsofabusinessowner #competitivetiming #silverback
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If there is ever a time to pull over and help one another, now is the time. We need to make some sacrifices and adhere to some tough guidelines right now for the greater good of each other. The sooner we take the advice, the sooner we will get up and over the flyover. We are thankful to have an event like Rolling Thunder that brings so many of us together and it’s 100% true that it can’t happen without our small business partners and sponsors. We are really fortunate to have these small businesses in our community. If you are able during this time, support our sponsors. Buy a gift card, bring your bike in for a tune-up, grab take out, fill up that growler. If your financials are tight right now, show some Facebook and Instagram love and give our sponsors a follow, share, and a like. Thank you sponsors! We have a few laps to go, and some more painful run ups to get through, but the bell lap is coming. #crossisstillcoming 📸 mykehphoto
#supportyoursponsors #missoulasmallbusiness #covid19 #smallbusiness #fitbythunder #rollingthundercx #competitivetiming #cyclocross #crossisboss #usacycling
If there is ever a time to pull over and help one another, now is the time. We need to make some sacrifices and adhere to some tough guidelines right now for the greater good of each other. The sooner we take the advice, the sooner we will be able to see you at events. We are lucky to have events like yours and like Missoula’s @rollingthundercx that brings so many of us together and it’s 100% true that it can’t happen without our small business partners and sponsors. We are really lucky to have these small businesses in our community. If you are able during this time, support the sponsors of your race events. Buy a gift card, bring your bike in for a tune-up, buy a pair of running shoes, grab take out, fill up that growler. If your financials are tight right now, show some Facebook and Instagram love and give our sponsors a follow, share, and a like. Race directors are being put in tough times right now so please be considerate and understanding if they can’t offer you a refund for a cancelled event. Most times the money has been spent in preparation of the event and RDs are putting on events with minimal to no pay for local charities. We have a few more miles to go, some hills to get through, but the finish line is still coming. #crossisstillcoming 📸@mykehphoto
#supportyoursponsors #missoulasmallbusiness #covid19 #smallbusiness #fitbythunder #rollingthundercx #competitivetiming #cyclocross #crossisboss #chiptiming
If there is ever a time to pull over and help one another, now is the time. We need to make some sacrifices and adhere to some tough guidelines right now for the greater good of each other. The sooner we take the advice, the sooner we will get up and over the flyover. We are thankful to have an event like Rolling Thunder that brings so many of us together and it’s 100% true that it can’t happen without our small business partners and sponsors. We are really fortunate to have these small businesses in our community. If you are able during this time, support our sponsors. Buy a gift card, bring your bike in for a tune-up, grab take out, fill up that growler. If your financials are tight right now, show some Facebook and Instagram love and give our sponsors a follow, share, and a like. Thank you sponsors! We have a few laps to go, and some more painful run ups to get through, but the bell lap is coming. #crossisstillcoming 📸 mykehphoto
#supportyoursponsors #missoulasmallbusiness #covid19 #smallbusiness #fitbythunder #rollingthundercx #competitivetiming #cyclocross #crossisboss #usacycling
Join our team!! Comp Timing is seeking a part-time timer, Bozeman resident preferred but other applicants will be considered. Weekend travel required with lodging and travel covered. Unstructured / flexible work hours through the weekdays. Tech savvy individual with event knowledge (running, cycling, skiing, triathlon, etc.) required. See our employment page for more info and application process. #competitivetiming #mylaps #bozeman #chiptiming #running #cycling
Join our team!! Comp Timing is seeking a part-time timer, Bozeman resident preferred but other applicants will be considered. Weekend travel required with lodging and travel covered. Unstructured / flexible work hours through the weekdays. Tech savvy individual with event knowledge (running, cycling, skiing, triathlon, etc.) required. See our employment page for more info and application process. #competitivetiming #mylaps #bozeman #chiptiming #running #cycling
It’s always fun when some of the CT team can run in races we’re timing. Thanks to @cory.kaufman for the timing today. @travistherunner and @jessiepappy both were able to run @snowjokehalf today.
#competitivetiming #runwildmissoula #snowjokehalfmarathon #blazingfastfreezingcold #butitwasntcoldthisyear
What a beautiful day for the inaugural Lubrecht 20k and 10k nordic race! Perfect grooming, perfect weather, and a great field of racers. We're looking forward to this race becoming a mainstay in the regional race scene.
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#nordicskiing #crosscountryskiing #racing #chiptiming #competitivetiming #lubrechtexperimentalforest #lubrecht20k #mylaps
@missoulanordicskiclub is hosting a new Nordic race at Lubrecht Experimental Forrest with 1k kids, 10k and 20k skate and classic options. Come support the club and see what a great job the club has done with the trails this winter! Free soup lunch and raffle post race! #nordic #skateski #classicski #crosscountryskiing #competitivetiming