The Lazy E Arena released its list of the first 10 all-around cowboys invited to the 2026 Cinch Timed Event Championship, with returning champ Ketch Kelton leading the way in a stacked field for the March 5-7 event in Guthrie, Oklahoma.
The best 25 Ironmen of rodeo will eventually fill the list of one of Western sports’ most coveted back numbers, but the E kicks off the lead up to the 2026 edition of the CTEC.
| Name | Hometown | 2025 Time | 2025 Earnings (including go-round winnings) |
| Ketch Kelton | Mayer, Arizona | 338.6 | $109,000 |
| Dylan Hancock | San Angelo, Texas | 436.3 | $36,000 |
| Brushton Minton | Witter Springs, California | 437.2 | $15,000 |
| Seth Hall | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 444.9 | $11,000 |
| Kyle Lockett | Visalia, California | 446 | $9,500 |
| Riley Wakefield | O’Neill, Nebraska | 463.6 | $5,000 |
| Paul D. Tierney | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 464.8 | $4,500 |
| Russell Cardoza | Terrebonne, Oregon | 474.8 | $3,000 |
| Marcus Theriot | Poplarville, Mississippi | 480.6 | $5,000 |
| Cody Doescher | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 480.7 | $5,000 |
Ketch Kelton earned the top podium spot in 2025 with an aggregate time of 338.6 seconds and took home the $109,000 payday, winning Rounds one, two, and five along the way.
Dylan Hancock secured second place in the aggregate with 436.3 seconds and $36,000, highlighted by a third-place finish in Round 5.
Brushton Minton finished third overall with 437.2 seconds and $15,000. Seth Hall placed fourth with 444.9 seconds and $11,000, adding a third-place finish in Round 2 and a strong showing in Round 5.
Kyle Lockett, a 2005 and 2011 champion, claimed fifth place in the aggregate at 446.0 seconds and $9,500, with his best finish coming in Round 2 where he placed second.
Riley Wakefield finished sixth with 463.6 seconds and $5,000, posting top-five times in multiple rounds, while 2016 champion Paul David Tierney followed closely in seventh with 464.8 seconds and $4,500, remaining steady in every round. Russell Cardoza was eighth with 474.8 seconds, worth $3,000. 2021 Champion Marcus Theriot finished ninth with 480.6 seconds, winning Round 4 and placing second in Round 3. Rounding out the top 10 was 2023 champion Cody Doescher with 480.7 seconds, winning Round 3 and placing second in Round 1.
The Cinch Timed Event Championship streams annually on Roping.com, with the archives of the event available to members here.
