Tim Weaver, meet director of the Kansas Relays since 2000, has accepted a position with a commercial real estate company in Kansas City, Mo.

He will remain with the KU athletic department until his successor is named.

“After seven Kansas Relays and 10 years of events at KU, I know the time for change – for the event and for myself – is now,” Weaver said. “At the heart of this decision is my desire to spend more time with my young family while it’s still a young family. As strong as my passion is for the Relays, it pales in comparison.”

KU athletic director Lew Perkins said the Kansas Relays returned to prominence largely because of Weaver.

“There’s a good reason he’s so respected in the world of track and field,” Perkins said.