Mark Strabel (Owner & Operator)
I have been a runner, skier, mountain runner, mountain biker, road cyclist, and a coach. I founded Strabel Racing Services out of not finding anyone able to time races efficiently. I started with a very simple premise, get accurate results, and quickly. I started with timing high school XC Running races, then expanded to high school XC Ski races, then the flood gates opened, local 5k running races, mountain races, it got to the point that I had to expand Strabel Racing Services or stop. In 2011, I explored RFID timing (Chip timing), and found out that many of the major companies that provided chip timing were VERY EXPENSIVE! I wanted to provide timing for the local 5km running races could afford chip timing, but still provide the accuracy of chip timing, therefore I "built" my own chip timing system. I have been using the Summit Timing System, and piggy-backed chip timing into it.
Fast forward to 2018, I am still using Summit Timing Systems, but I continue my quest to provide accurate results and quickly. Which has allowed me to have the flexibility to become familiar with many different timing systems in order to best suit any type of race.
I have been a runner, skier, mountain runner, mountain biker, road cyclist, and a coach. I founded Strabel Racing Services out of not finding anyone able to time races efficiently. I started with a very simple premise, get accurate results, and quickly. I started with timing high school XC Running races, then expanded to high school XC Ski races, then the flood gates opened, local 5k running races, mountain races, it got to the point that I had to expand Strabel Racing Services or stop. In 2011, I explored RFID timing (Chip timing), and found out that many of the major companies that provided chip timing were VERY EXPENSIVE! I wanted to provide timing for the local 5km running races could afford chip timing, but still provide the accuracy of chip timing, therefore I "built" my own chip timing system. I have been using the Summit Timing System, and piggy-backed chip timing into it.
Fast forward to 2018, I am still using Summit Timing Systems, but I continue my quest to provide accurate results and quickly. Which has allowed me to have the flexibility to become familiar with many different timing systems in order to best suit any type of race.