About Us
Lightning Event Management, LLC (LEM), also known as Lightning Timing, specializes in timing and data management services for track & field and cross country.
Using the latest technology from FinishLynx, we provide our services to all levels of track & field throughout the country such as High School, NCAA, NAIA, USATF and AAU. Our goal is to provide timing and data management services that are accurate, reliable and most important, affordable.
Whether you need one camera for a small dual meet or multiple finish lines, wind gauges and scoreboards for a large championship meet, we will work with you to determine what you actually need and provide it at a reasonable price.
Lightning Timing has merged with FinishTiming, creating a stronger, unified presence in the timing and results industry. As a franchise under the FinishTiming umbrella, LEM will benefit from shared resources, enhanced branding, and cutting-edge proprietary tools, all while maintaining its independent billing processes.
This partnership brings together the best of both organizations, integrating FinishTiming’s innovative solutions—such as live results systems, field event apps, and advanced scheduling platforms—to offer a more seamless and efficient experience for our clients. Moving forward, all LEM events will be managed through FinishTiming’s comprehensive platforms, including MileSplit and Direct Athletics, streamlining scheduling and improving access to results.
By combining our expertise, passion, and commitment, we’re poised to deliver unmatched service and expand our capabilities within the industry. Though our name and structure are evolving, our unwavering dedication to excellence, precision, and client satisfaction remains the same.
Our Experience Includes:
AAU Great Lakes Indoor National Championships: 2010
Akron Marathon Team Relays: 2008
Atlantic 10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships: 2001
Big East Indoor Track & Field Championships: 2013, 2019-2020
Big East Outdoor Track & Field Championships: 2016, 2018, 2021
Big Ten Indoor Track & Field Championships: 2013-2018, 2020, 2021~, 2023~
GaREAT American Scholastic Indoor National Championships: 2010, 2011
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships: 2014
Horizon League Outdoor Track & Field Championships: 2019~, 2021~
International Children’s Games: 2004
Mid American Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships: 1998, 1999
NAIA National Indoor Track & Field National Championships: 2011-2015
NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships: 2002
NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships: 1999, 2010, 2011
NCAA Division III XC National Championships: 2009
NCAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships: 1998
OATCCC State Indoor Track & Field Championships: 2018-2024
Ohio Athletic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships: 1997, 2000, 2003, 2022
Ohio Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships: 1997, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2014
OHSAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships: 1997-2009, 2023~, 2024~
SPIRE NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Invitational: 2011-2019
University Athletic Association Indoor Track & Field Championships: 2001, 2004, 2008, 2013, 2018
University Athletic Association Outdoor Track & Field Championships: 2003, 2006
University Athletic Association XC Championships: 2009, 2023
USATF National Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Championships: 1998, 2000
USATF Masters Championships: 1996, 2003
USATF National Masters Dec/Hep Championships: 2005
USATF National XC Junior Olympics: 2000, 2001, 2006
USATF Region V Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Championships: 2001, 2002, 2006, 2011, 2016
USATF Youth Athletics National Championships: 1999, 2000, 2023
USATF National Youth Combined Events Championships: 2023
~ – Meets providing Electronic Distance Measurement (EDM) services