The 2025 Cinch Timed Event Championship is set to return to the iconic Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma, Feb. 27-March 1, featuring 25 contestants, made up of the top all-around athletes competing for a $100,000 payout.
Headlining the 2025 roster is defending and three-time CTEC champion Paul David Tierney. The roster is packed with former CTEC champions like Cody Doescher, Erich Rogers and Marcus Theriot, plus two-time Jr. Ironman champion Ketch Kelton making his CTEC debut.
Here is the full list of contestants that will compete at the Cinch Timed Event Championship Feb. 27-March 1, 2025, at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma.
2025 Cinch Timed Event Championship contestants
| Back No. | Contestant | Hometown | CTEC Qualifications | Years Won |
| 1 | Paul David Tierney | Oklahoma City, OK | 14 | 2024, 2016, 2014 |
| 2 | Nelson Wyatt | Clanton, AL | 3 | Res. Champ 2024 |
| 3 | Cody Doescher | Oklahoma City, OK | 12 | 2023 |
| 4 | Jess Tierney | Altus, OK | 16 | 2017 |
| 5 | Erich Rogers | Round Rock, AZ | 12 | 2022 |
| 6 | Dylan Hancock | San Angelo, TX | 2 | |
| 7 | Thomas Smith | Barnsdall, OK | 3 | |
| 8 | Marcus Theriot | Poplarville, MS | 9 | 2021 |
| 9 | Blane Cox | Stephenville, TX | 2 | |
| 10 | Russell Cardoza | Terrebonne, OR | 13 | |
| 11 | Seth Hall | Albuquerque, NM | 6 | |
| 12 | Tyler Pearson | Atoka, OK | 3 | |
| 13 | Clayton Hass | Weatherford, TX | 14 | |
| 14 | Brushton Minton | Witter Springs, CA | 2 | |
| 15 | Billy Good | Wynnewood, OK | 2 | |
| 16 | Kolton Schmidt | Barrhead, Alberta | 3 | |
| 17 | K.C. Jones | Burlington, WY | 32 | 1993, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2012 |
| 18 | Riley Wakefiled | Oneill, NE | 3 | |
| 19 | Colby Lovell | Madisonville, TX | 3 | |
| 20 | Justin Thigpen | Waycross, GA | 6 | 2019 |
| 21 | Clay Smith | Broken Bow, OK | 11 | |
| 22 | Kyle Lockett | Visalia, CA | 23 | 2011, 2005 |
| 23 | Jojo Lemond | Andrews, TX | 9 | |
| 24 | John Douch | Huntsville, TX | ROOKIE | |
| 25 | Ketch Kelton | Mayer, AZ | ROOKIE |
2025 Cinch Timed Event Championship payout
Average payout
| Place | Payout |
| 1 | $100,000 |
| 2 | $35,000 |
| 3 | $15,000 |
| 4 | $10,000 |
| 5 | $7,500 |
| 6 | $5,000 |
| 7 | $4,500 |
| 8 | $3,000 |
Go-round payout
| Place | Payout |
| 1 | $3,000 |
| 2 | $2,000 |
| 3 | $1,000 |
2025 Cinch Timed Event Championship schedule
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26
- 6:30 p.m. Steer Wrestling Jackpot
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27
- 9 a.m. Pro-Am Jackpot
- 12 p.m. Pro-Am Awards Intro of CTEC Contestants and Calcutta – MIO Luncheon
- 5 p.m. 1st Performance of the Jr Ironman
- 7 p.m. 1st Performance of the CTEC
- After Party in the Gold Buckle Cantina immediately following
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28
- 12 p.m. 2nd Performance of the CTEC
- 5 p.m. 2nd Performance of the Jr Ironman
- 7 p.m. 3rd Performance of the CTEC
- After Party in the Gold Buckle Cantina immediately following
SATURDAY, MARCH 1
- 12 p.m. 4th Performance of the CTEC
- 5 p.m. 3rd Performance of the Jr Ironman
- 7 p.m. 5th Performance of the CTEC
- After Party in the Gold Buckle Cantina immediately following
