— This spring will be the last year for both the Rock 'n' Roll marathon series and the Ironman triathlon in the City of Oaks. The company that organizes both announced the decision to pull out of Raleigh on Tuesday.

Both events will go on as scheduled in 2018 but will not return.

"We remain fully committed to putting on two great events in 2018 for all our runners, triathletes, spectators, partners and the community," the company said in a statement.

The Rock 'n' Roll series – this year minus the full marathon – is slated for the weekend of April 7 and 8. The Ironman 70.3 triathlon will be held June 3.





"We would like to thank the local community for their support and are grateful to the City of Raleigh, the Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance (GRSA) and its citizens for hosting us over the years. We have a tremendous relationship with Raleigh and will be working closely with the city, GRSA and all of our local partners to determine what potential opportunities there may be for events in the future," organizers said.