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Jeff Stafford

Army veteran and ultrarunner who, after retiring from 26 years of service, returned to running in his late 50s and finished the 355-mile Last Annual Heart of the South at age 69.

Oct 4, 2026

Run Long After 60

Run Long After 60

Episode 47 - Jeff Stafford | The Last Annual Podcast Series Pt. 3, HOTS at 69

Oct 4 · 1h 49m

Mark Vega
Mark VegaHOST
38:34
So talk about the last annuals.
Jeff StaffordGUEST
38:37
Well, like you said, Laz calls them a journey run.
Jeff StaffordGUEST
38:44
Some people say it's a race.
Jeff StaffordGUEST
38:45
Some people say it's not a race, but If there's a group of people doing it, to me, it's a race because he has finishing position.
Jeff StaffordGUEST
38:55
So it's a race.
Jeff StaffordGUEST
38:59
If I could back up, I digress to BFC just for a moment.
Jeff StaffordGUEST
39:03
I remember running down one of the off-trail segments, got stuck behind this conga line of about 30 people.

46 MINS LATER

Mark Vega
Mark VegaHOST
85:12
But how did you do it, Jeff? How did you manage to carry just enough to get to the next supply station?

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