The Mid South takes place on Sat, Mar 13, 2027 in Stillwater, United States. The main route is 170.5 km.
- Date
- Sat, Mar 13, 2027
- Start
- Stillwater 🇺🇸
- Distance
- 170.5 km
- Climbing
- 1,829 m
- Level
- Open to all
The Mid South is a premier gravel race held in Stillwater, Oklahoma, renowned for its challenging red dirt terrain and unpredictable weather conditions.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Mid South demands sustained endurance across 170.5 km of red dirt terrain with 1829 meters of climbing in early spring. Athletes must manage variable conditions and continuous rolling hills over a lengthy gravel route.
Sustained Endurance
Covering 170.5 km requires a deep aerobic engine and the ability to maintain output over many hours in the saddle.
Climbing Capacity
The accumulation of 1829 meters of elevation demands consistent climbing strength and efficient pacing on repeated ascents.
Surface Adaptability
Riding through challenging red dirt terrain requires constant handling focus and equipment management as conditions evolve.
Given the duration of an event of this length, athletes should target 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy levels throughout.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
6:45–8:10
Peak-week training
6–8 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at The Mid South is 29 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base17 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Dec 20, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Jan 31, 2027 – Feb 20, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Feb 21, 2027 – Mar 6, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Mar 7, 2027 – Mar 13, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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