Although she wasn't part of the event's seeded start,[11] she gained on the leaders by the half, and then dueled with Elena Hayday before breaking away and finishing first.

[14] She competed in the mile and middle-distance events, such as the 3000 meter run, and netted individual Great Lakes Valley Conference track championships.

They both ran at the NCAA Division II Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Walnut, California's Mt.

[21][22] Along with three teammates from Arrowhead High School, Fulton won the 2002 state DI 4x800 championship, running the anchor leg to finish in 9:22.66.

[25] Fulton lives with her husband and children in Wisconsin, where she teaches math and coaches cross country in Hartland-area schools.