A full service race timing company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Locally owned and operated.
Backed by the experience and reputation of Orca Running.
Upfront Pricing
We believe in clear, upfront pricing. So we’re putting it here on our front page! We charge a $1000 base fee, plus $2 per registrant, plus a $50 per mile fee. To figure out what your event costs, click the button below to go to our estimator tool.
Our Values
At Blackfish Timing, we strive to live up to our three values of embracing technology, service, and value.
Tech
Technology is what makes race timing work. We stay up to date on the latest timing technology and are always looking for ways to use technology to make our customers’ experience better.
Service
We will go the extra mile to provide the best service possible to you. Courtesy, professionalism, and honesty is what you can always expect from us.
Value
We provide a large suite of services at a great price to provide the best possible value to you. If there’s something else you’re looking for, just ask!
Technology
Blackfish Timing proudly uses the race|result timing system, in conjunction with RaceDay Scoring software to provide your participants with fast, accurate, and reliable results. Race|result systems are also trusted by major races like the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series, the Honolulu Marathon, and the Munich Marathon. We also employ manual and video backup techniques to help ensure your runners each receive the results they’ve trained so hard for.
Our registration partner, RunSignUp, is also a leader in the running industry and happens to integrate wonderfully with the other platforms we use.
About Blackfish Timing
Lead Timer: Ben Rist
Blackfish Timing’s Technical Director and Lead Timer, Ben Rist, has over 7 years experience timing races – from large events like the Eugene Marathon & NYCRUNS Queens Half Marathon, to smaller but notable events like the Empire State Building Run-Up. In his time with EnMotive, and as the former Director of Operations of NYCRUNS, hundreds of thousands of runners have crossed the finish lines of races he’s timed and directed. Ben currently resides in Seattle with his wife, Lauren and a crazy pup named Chorizo. His interests include sugar, Christmas, burgers, and wind turbines.
History
Blackfish Timing was founded in 2019 by Porter Bratten, Ben Rist, and Ashley Lee. Ashley and Porter own Orca Running and were ready to launch a new company and brand to handle their own timing and also to provide top-notch professional timing for local races.