About Us

About Competitive Timing

Competitive Timing is a Montana based race timing company founded in 2010. Since then, we have grown to support the market with seven full-time salaried race timers and a handful of part-timers that assist on busy weekends and larger events. As a leader in the timing industry, we are proud to support over 300 events a year throughout the Montana region and across the country. We have supported national championship events, large 8,000+ person events, and small community charity events. Services we provide are race chip timing, online registration, results, onsite registration, finish line promotion including announcer, pa system, arches and finish line clock, and personalized race apps with live tracking.

Competitive Timing also promotes and race directs a handful of Montana races such as Rolling Thunder Cyclocross, Whitefish Turkey Trot, Rocky Mountain Roubaix, Montana Gravel Challenge, WAG Race, Spring Meadow Triathlon, Last Best Beer Run and more. Many of our events have a charitable component in which we have donated thousands of dollars and personal hours to local charities and organizations.

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. Since July of 2012 I have run at least a 5k everyday and most days filled with many more miles.

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 over 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.

Pete Frank

Full-Time Lead Timer
Whitefish, MT

Pete grew up in Helena, Montana before attending Westminster college in Salt Lake City. His passion for running grew in college while he competed for their track and cross country teams. After graduating he moved back to Montana and up to the Flathead Valley. Welcomed by the community of runners and outdoor athletes in the area he began participating in local clubs and events.
Pete now spends his time chasing his running goals on the trails instead of the track. Competing in races such as the RUT and other trail sub-ultras. During the winter he straps on the skis and oftentimes spends more days headed up the mountain rather than down. Outside of running you might find Pete cracking some dad jokes or searching for local coffee spots. Pete loves the endurance sports community in Montana, watching friends and family compete in events from running to cycling. Cheering on first timers as well as watching the seasoned athletes push themselves.

Sean Weddell

Full-Time Lead Timer
Missoula, MT

Sean has been chasing time since the early age of 8. First started in the pool, which concluded with him swimming for the University of Kentucky, graduating, and turning his attention to the bike, which has yet to end. He still enjoys competing on everything that has to be pedaled, minus a Big Wheel. He grew up in Indiana but resided in the southeast through 2023. He has been coming out west over the last 30 years and jumped at the chance to relocate to Missoula last July upon his wife accepting a position with UM.

Russell Kujala

Seasonal Full-Time Lead Timer
Kalispell, MT

Russell grew up in Plains, running cross country and track for Plains High School. He attended the University of Montana Western and ran for the school’s first country team as well as their returning track program. Helping others enjoy an active life has been one of his passions with stints coaching track, wrestling, and leading intramural sports in Western Montana. Russell loves the finish line atmosphere and watching others reach their goals. Running is still a big part of his life, along with hiking, biking, skiing, and paddle boarding with friends and family.

Luke Galloway

Seasonal 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.

Kristen Hollum

Full-Time Lead Timer
Red Lodge, MT

Kristen grew up in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and fell in love with running during the timed mile in elementary gym class. A lifelong runner, she’s been putting down the trail miles in the Beartooth’s around Red Lodge for the last 9 years. She spreads the stoke for running as a middle school cross country coach and owner of Red Lodge Events. The only thing she loves more than running is ringing a cowbell. Whether in running shoes or a touring setup, you can almost always find Kristen in the mountains with her partner, Nick, and pup, Crescent.

Amanda Hart

Seasonal Full-Time Lead Timer
Red Lodge, MT

Amanda is a New Hampshire native who chased snow and education to Missoula, Montana. Building trails and fighting fires for the Forest Service brought Amanda all over the country but she could never quite shake Montana. Amanda grew up racing skis and bikes but found her passion wandering around wild places looking for powder. Chasing friend, and CT teammate Kristen around the trails has reignited her passion for running and she loves a long adventure with lots of sparkles, costumes and meat snacks. Red Lodge and Cooke City are now home where you can find her, husband, Austin, and handsome dog Zircon
exploring all Montana has to offer.

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Mar 18