About Competitive Timing
Competitive Timing is a race timing company founded in 2010. Since then, we have grown to support the market across the United States. As a leader in the timing industry, we are proud to support over 300 events a year throughout the country. We have supported national championship events, large 11,000+ person events, and small community charity events. Services we provide are race chip timing, online registration, results including text/email notifications, onsite registration, finish line promotion including announcer, pa system, arches and finish line clock, and personalized race apps with live tracking.
Matthew Smeltzer
Founder, 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.
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 opportunity to move to Bozeman came about, only a couple of seconds were needed to debate the move. He has been timing and directing races since 2011, and loves helping events ‘behind the curtains’ almost as much as competing in the events! For both running and cycling, sticking to dirt and gravel is preferred; but he will not turn down a road or track challenge. Outside of running, Travis is a huge proponent of proper cable management. Catch up with Travis at the end of your race and talk about runners from Montana or request any Taylor Swift song (Taylor’s version, of course) 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.
Luke Galloway
Full-Time Lead Timer
Missoula, MT
Luke grew up in Iowa, running cross country and track & field through high school and college. After spending a few years in Colorado, he settled with his wife in Missoula in 2021. While Luke’s passion for running has not left him, he now spends more time cycling – competing in bikepack and gravel races, or just touring around the country. In the off-season he explores Montana through Nordic skiing and trail running. Luke loves the race day atmosphere and is excited to bring his energy to the Competitive Timing team. When he’s not racing or timing, Luke and his wife, Jenna, are usually outside biking, hiking, or floating the river if they’re not at home watching New Girl or The Office with their two cats, Jazz and Huckleberry.
Cameron Rentsch
Full-Time Lead Timer
Missoula, MT
Cam Rentsch grew up in a small town in rural, Appalachian Ohio and discovered trail running while in college at Ohio State. After graduate school at the University of Chicago, he moved to Missoula in August 2021, to be closer to the mountains and part of the endurance sports community here. When he’s not running, you can probably find him camping, cycling, or nordic skiing. He loves seeing others accomplish their running goals and being a part of races in ways other than running because of how much endurance sports has given to him, and so he wants to give back equally.
