(A division of Midwest Event Services, Inc.)
Event Flow Solutions, Inc. is a specialized technology company that develops comprehensive timing solutions for endurance sports events, focusing on running and cycling competitions. Our flagship product, TRTS (Timing and Race Tracking System), represents a complete full-stack solution that seamlessly integrates hardware, software, and cloud infrastructure to deliver professional-grade event timing capabilities.
Our Technology Stack:
Software Foundation: TRTS is our open-source software package that forms the core of all our solutions. Released on GitHub on July 27, 2025, Version 1 demonstrates our commitment to transparency and community-driven development, allowing event organizers worldwide to access professional timing technology.
Hardware Solution: Our complete timing system features industrial-grade RFID readers connected to Linux-based middleware computers running TRTS software. This robust hardware configuration ensures reliable performance in demanding outdoor environments while maintaining seamless connectivity with our cloud infrastructure.
Cloud Integration: The system utilizes online/cloud databases for backend data management, paired with a sophisticated web-based frontend that serves both administrators and end users. This architecture enables real-time race monitoring, instant results publication, and comprehensive event management from any location.
Current Development & Partnerships:
We are actively developing our hardware solution throughout Q3-Q4 2025, with plans to bring a complete turnkey timing system to market. Additionally, we are pursuing a strategic partnership with Red Hat to leverage their enterprise Linux solutions for our middleware computers and RFID control systems, while utilizing their cloud computing platform for containerized web application deployment.
Event Flow Solutions bridges the gap between open-source accessibility and professional-grade timing infrastructure, making advanced race timing technology available to events of all sizes while maintaining the reliability and precision that competitive athletics demand.

July 27, 2025:🚀 Full-Stack Engineering Meets Athletic ExcellenceAfter 6 months of passionate development, I’m thrilled to announce the official release of TRTS: The Race Timing Solution for Cross Country and Road Races v1.0 – a comprehensive, professional-grade race timing system that’s now 100% open source and available on GitHub! Read more…