Who to Watch at the 2026 Mid South — A Preview of the First Pro-Only Race in Event History
2026 Edition Brings New Venue, Friday Pro Race to Oklahoma's Red Dirt
Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that 2024 men's champion Torbjørn André Røed will not race the 2026 Mid South.
A year after wildfires silenced Stillwater's marquee gravel event, The Mid South returns this year with new terrain, a new finish line, and a new pro race day — built on the same red dirt foundation that made it one of gravel cycling's most beloved events.
The 2026 edition runs March 12-15, anchored by a new finish line at Block 34 on Husband Street between 8th and 9th avenues in downtown Stillwater. The fires that forced last year's cancellation destroyed 98 homes and burned more than 26,000 acres across southwest Stillwater.
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