Road Race Management, publisher of the newsletter for race officials and an annual comprehensive Directory for race and industry officials, seeks nominations for the Marathon Foto/Road Race Management Road Race Director of the Year Award, presented by Running Times. "This award was conceived as a way to recognize and promote excellence in race directing", says editor and publisher Phil Stewart.

Nominees are judged on several factors including overall ability, reputation of race, sponsor relations, creativity, and organizational ability. Described by Bill Rodgers as "the Gold Medal of race directing," the award is determined by a vote of a diverse ten member committee.

Nominations close on September 12, and the winner will be announced at the annual Road Race Management Race Directors' Meeting on November 8, in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Nomination forms may be obtained by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Jeff Darman, c/o Road Race Management, Race Director of the Year, 110 East State Street, Suite 15, Kennett Square, PA 19348, or by downloading from the Road Race Management Web site, www.rrm.com.

Road Race Management will again conduct its prestigious annual national race director meeting and trade show November 6-8 at the Hyatt Pier Sixty-Six in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

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