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," according to 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 August 31 and the winner will be announced at the annual Road Race Management Race Directors' Meeting October 12, 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.

Road Race Management will again conduct its prestigious annual national race director meeting and trade show October 12-14 at the Hyatt Pier Sixty-Six Resort in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Marathon Foto is the world's largest race photograph company and Running Times magazine is "the runner's best resource."

Tracey Russell, Director of the SunTrust Richmond Marathon, Named 2005 MarathonFoto/Road Race Management Race Director of the Year.