With the ever-increasing number of races hitting the Pacific Northwest, there are a lot of planning needs. Race directors have so much to think of (make sure you check out our Race Director Resources page), of which timing is a HUGE deal. Even many “smaller” races are in need of timing – and there are only so many companies to go around. New to the scene is Cuda Timing, a father-daughter duo based out of Portland. We sat down with them and had them give some information to “formally” introduce themselves to the Run Oregon audience!
Cuda Timing started with Catherine Cuda and her father, Frank Cuda, as a “Daddy Daughter Racing Team” in 1996. They ran in races all across Arizona and have competed in races from 2 miles to 48 hours. Catherine holds the fastest recorded times for the 30K, 20mi, 50K, 50mi, 12 hour, 100K, and 24 hour races in the nineteen and under age group. She’s no running slouch.
In 1999, Frank was asked to time Race Across the Years and his daughter gladly helped. For then until now, Frank and Catherine have been timing races in Phoenix and Northern Arizona. In February of 2015, Catherine made the decision to move to Beaverton to be with her soon to be husband and the decision was made to continue the family business and time races in Oregon using the computerized timing system that Frank had developed.
When they aren’t timing or racing, John and Catherine are both teachers. John teaches middle school math, while Catherine is completing her Bachelor’s Degree and will be certified to teach both math and physical education. In between writing papers, Catherine has found time to coach a varsity and a middle school cross-country team, as well as directing races; her race directing debut was the longest consecutively held 50K in Arizona at the time, “Just Another Mad Dog.”
Within the past month, they volunteered to time for their first event in Oregon at the Team Up! 5k race that benefitted students at Cornelius Elementary School. They are looking forward to timing many more events in the near future, and are excited to be starting a new adventure together.
Keep them in mind for your timing needs! They can accommodate races with up to 750 participants.