"Canceled" was the word organisers of The Mid South Gravel wanted to avoid, but as wildfires raged in the Stillwater, Oklahoma area, a formal announcement to scratch the 100-mile race, and companion events, was made just before midnight Saturday local time.
Organisers communicated with city partners and a safety management team on Friday and first cancelled evening activities when air quality became very poor, winds blowing heavy smoke into Stillwater and surrounding communities. They delayed the call to cancel all amateur events and the gravel race until late Friday.
