Jeff Fulton

Jeff Fulton, Army Veteran
Simpsonville, South Carolina

Competitive Tough Ruck History:
2024

Donate today to support Ayman’s Tough Ruck mission:
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For Jeff Fulton, the Tough Ruck Marathon is more than a physical challenge – it is a mission of remembrance.

Jeff served 12 years in the United States Army as a Combat Engineer and completed two combat tours in Afghanistan. During one of his route clearance missions, his team was conducting operations to keep roads safe for soldiers and civilians when their patrol came under attack. In that moment, a dismounted soldier standing next to him was struck by an RPG. That soldier was Staff Sergeant Shaw.

Moments like that stay with you forever.

Jeff remembers the courage and sacrifice that defined that day – the reality that some soldiers willingly stand their ground to protect their brothers, even knowing the cost may be their lives. When he later learned about the Tough Ruck Marathon in Boston, he knew immediately that it was something he needed to do.

For Jeff, rucking the Boston Marathon course is a way to honor SSG Shaw and preserve the memory of a hero who gave everything for his team.

But his mission goes beyond honoring one name.

Since returning home from deployment, Jeff has seen firsthand the lasting impact of invisible wounds carried by many veterans. Too often those injuries went unrecognized or untreated. The men and women who served beside him deserved support long after the mission ended.

In the 2026 Tough Ruck Marathon, Jeff will be rucking in honor of 17 brothers who are no longer with us – soldiers who paid the ultimate price either overseas or after returning home. Each mile represents their sacrifice, their service, and the bond that never fades.

Training for the event is demanding, but whenever the weight feels heavy or the miles feel long, Jeff thinks about the men he is honoring. Their memory pushes him to take the next step—and then the next.

“They may be gone,” he says, “but they will never be forgotten.”

Essayons.

Jeff Fulton, Army Veteran
Simpsonville, South Carolina

Competitive Tough Ruck History:
2024

Donate today to support Ayman’s Tough Ruck mission:
https://runsignup.com/jeff_fulton

For Jeff Fulton, the Tough Ruck Marathon is more than a physical challenge – it is a mission of remembrance.

Jeff served 12 years in the United States Army as a Combat Engineer and completed two combat tours in Afghanistan. During one of his route clearance missions, his team was conducting operations to keep roads safe for soldiers and civilians when their patrol came under attack. In that moment, a dismounted soldier standing next to him was struck by an RPG. That soldier was Staff Sergeant Shaw.

Moments like that stay with you forever.

Jeff remembers the courage and sacrifice that defined that day – the reality that some soldiers willingly stand their ground to protect their brothers, even knowing the cost may be their lives. When he later learned about the Tough Ruck Marathon in Boston, he knew immediately that it was something he needed to do.

For Jeff, rucking the Boston Marathon course is a way to honor SSG Shaw and preserve the memory of a hero who gave everything for his team.

But his mission goes beyond honoring one name.

Since returning home from deployment, Jeff has seen firsthand the lasting impact of invisible wounds carried by many veterans. Too often those injuries went unrecognized or untreated. The men and women who served beside him deserved support long after the mission ended.

In the 2026 Tough Ruck Marathon, Jeff will be rucking in honor of 17 brothers who are no longer with us – soldiers who paid the ultimate price either overseas or after returning home. Each mile represents their sacrifice, their service, and the bond that never fades.

Training for the event is demanding, but whenever the weight feels heavy or the miles feel long, Jeff thinks about the men he is honoring. Their memory pushes him to take the next step—and then the next.

“They may be gone,” he says, “but they will never be forgotten.”

Essayons.