Road Race Management, Inc., publisher of Road Race Management, a monthly newsletter for road race directors and officials, is pleased to announce publication of the 2004 Directory, a nearly 500-page compendium of the entire running industry with over 3,000 contact listings.

Eagerly sought by everyone who does business in the long distance running world - ranging from athletes and agents seeking details about prize money races; to companies wishing to locate running event expos or race director contacts; to race directors, clubs, and officials in search of suppliers, services and athletes for their events - the Directory has been described as "the Bible" of the long distance running industry.

Listings in the 2004 Directory include elite athletes (brief bios and contacts); athlete agents; running events (race director contacts, expo details and contacts, prize money structures and elite athlete coordinators); business listings including shoe and apparel companies, event management companies, running event suppliers, publications (electronic and print), television contacts, marketing consultants, elite athlete coaches, writers and speakers; running organizations, and more.

"This annual publication gives a perspective on just how vast the running industry is," said Road Race Management Editor and Publisher Phil Stewart. "In the past, information was scattered in many different places. Now Directory buyers can find all the contacts in one, easy-to-use resource. It's a great time-saver."

The Directory is a "must have" desk top reference for anyone seeking to market, promote or purchase products in the running industry, and for elite athletes looking for prize money races and sponsorship opportunities within the running industry.

The Directory is continually updated throughout the year at Road Race Management's website, www.rrm.com. These updates include recent performances by the elite athletes currently listed and new elite athletes coming on to the scene, as well as details on new prize money races and event expos, and new businesses entering the industry.

The Directory also contains advertising from races, companies, and individuals seeking to reach its readership of race directors, elite athletes, agents, sponsors and others integrally involved with the sport of long distance running.

The 2004 Directory retails for $135.00 plus $4.00 per copy for postage and handling ($15.00 foreign). There is a special discount for elite athletes of $85.00 plus $4.00 postage and handling ($15.00 foreign). The Directory can be ordered via credit card from Road Race Management's website, www.rrm.com or by sending a check (in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. based bank and payable to Road Race Management), and a shipping address to: Road Race Management Directory, 4904 Glen Cove Pkwy., Bethesda, MD 20816. (MD residents should add 5.0% sales tax). Additional details and an order form, if desired, are on the website: www.rrm.com.