About Us
What We Do
We work closely with you from the conception, though planning, to the execution phase of the event: Race Day!
Our Primary Goal is to assist you in achieving the goals of your event. If giving to charity is the main purpose of the event, we have proven strategies to attract the most athletes and save on your expenses.
Our pricing is very competitive. Our service is world-class!
Service
We have been in business since 1994. We have extensive experience timing running, triathlon, walking, relay and multisport events.
We offer the latest in chip timing for races, using RFID devices that affix to the runner’s race bib, or via a neoprene ankle timing strap for multisport events.
Prices start at $1.75 per registered athlete for a 5k event, with a $450 minimum charge. We offer pricing flexibility that is designed so that you are able to grow the race and donate money to your charity.
For chip timing, for a 5k race, prices start at $2.25 per registered athlete. The minimum charge is $350. We use Chronotrack, ChampionChip, J-Chip and IPICO timing systems. These systems are used at large races around the world, including the New York Marathon, London Marathon, and the Bolder Boulder 10k in Colorado, with 52000 runners.
Triathlon timing includes splits for swim, bike and run portions of the event. For sprint events, the rates start at $4.00 per athlete. Call us for your a quote on your event!
FastFinishes specializes in races with 50 to 1500 participants. That is our niche and we service it well. We have been timing and managing races since 1994.
You will love our prices. You will be dazzled with our service!
We also offer course certification ($325 for a 5k), web design ($200 for a simple race website), online race registration (no charge to the event) and will assist you with t-shirt and race award ideas (no charge to the event).
We are pleased to announce real-time Facebook, Twitter and text message updating of athlete’s race results from the race site. There is no charge for this service. It is included as part of the online registration service we offer.
Race Management
We work with you consultatively in order to create the best experience for the athletes. We have proven methods and strategies to maximize attendance and increase community involvement.
Our goal is to help you define and exceed your expectations for the event.
Our Business
Our business is built on serving our customers: athletes and race directors. We have built the business by providing world-class timing services to all size races. Our customers use us year after year.
We are part of the racing community. We support local events, businesses and charities.
Who We Are
Mark Hughes is an athlete who has competed in running, marathon, triathlon, duathlon and adventure races since 1984.
My business background
- Georgetown University graduate in International Economics
- MBA in Business Marketing
- 20 years with Fedex in International Sales and Marketing
Athletic Palmares
7 time member of United States World Championship Duathlon Team
Completed Hawaii Ironman Triathlon 1994
Running personal bests
5k 17:11
10k 36:17
Marathon 3:02
Contact Us
Please contact me anytime! 
Mark Hughes
mark@fastfinishes.net
570.685.1522
c 570.470.4922
