Michelino Sunseri

Michelino Sunseri
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Sport
Country United States
SportUltrarunning
Event
Ultramarathon
ClubTeton Valley Mountain Runners
Turned pro
2018

Michelino Sunseri is an ultrarunner from Kings Beach, California. Sunseri has been a professional ultramarathoner since 2018.

In September 2025, he was convicted, in federal court, of violating 36 CFR § 2.1(b) regarding shortcuts and hiking restrictions, during his 2024 record summit of Grand Teton at Grand Teton National Park;[1] in November, he was pardoned by President Donald Trump.[2][3]

Notable race results

Year Race Location Place Ref.
2023 Broken Arrow Skyrace 46K United States Lake Tahoe, California 1st [4]
2023 Run the Rut Lone Peak VK United States Big Sky, Montana 2nd [5]
2023 Run the Rut 50K United States Big Sky, Montana 1st [6]
2022 Lake Sonoma Marathon United States Sonoma County, California 4th [7]
2022 Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 30K United States Helena, Montana 1st [8]
2022 Speedgoat 50K United States Snowbird, Utah 3rd [9]
2022 Pikes Peak Marathon United States Manitou Springs, Colorado 4th [10]
2022 Mammoth Trailfest, Dragon Ascent United States Mammoth Lakes, California 2nd [11]
2021 Run the Rut 50K United States Big Sky, Montana 1st [12]
2020 Foresthill Divide Loop 30K United States Foresthill, California 1st [13]
2020 Moab Trail Marathon United States Moab, Utah 4th [14]
2019 Knickerbocker Canyon Trail Run 35K United States Cool, California 1st [15]
2019 Silver State 50K United States Reno, Nevada 1st [16]
2019 Mt. Ashland Hill Climb 13.3M United States Ashland, Oregon 1st [17]
2019 Broken Arrow Skyrace 46K United States Lake Tahoe, California 2nd [18]
2019 Speedgoat 50K United States Snowbird, Utah 1st [19]
2018 Knickerbocker Canyon Trail Run 35K United States Cool, California 1st [20]
2018 Broken Arrow Skyrace Vertical K United States Lake Tahoe, California 2nd [21]
2018 Broken Arrow Skyrace 23K United States Lake Tahoe, California 4th [22]
2018 Tahoe Flume Trail Fall Classic Half Marathon United States Lake Tahoe, Nevada 1st [23]
2018 Transvulcania Ultramarathon La Palma Island Marathon Spain La Palma, Spain 5th [24]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Clarke, Owen (September 5, 2025). "Michelino Sunseri Appeals Judge's Decision Following Guilty Verdict". Outside. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  2. ↑ Moses, Claire (November 11, 2025). "Trump Pardons Runner Who Took Prohibited Shortcut on Grand Teton". The New York Times. Retrieved November 11, 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ Adler, Dan. "The Trump Pardon and the Trail Runner: Inside the Curious Case of "Free Michelino"". Vanity Fair. Condé Nast. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "2023 Broken Arrow Skyrace Results (46K)". Ultra Running Magazine. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "Michelino Sunseri". UltraSignup. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  6. ↑ "Michelino Sunseri". UltraSignup. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "Michelino Sunseri". UltraSignup. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "Michelino Sunseri". UltraSignup. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  9. ↑ "2022 Speedgoat Race Results (50KM)". Ultra Running Magazine. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  10. ↑ "Michelino Sunseri". UltraSignup. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  11. ↑ "Michelino Sunseri". UltraSignup. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  12. ↑ "2021 Rut Mountain Runs Race Results (50KM)". Ultra Running Magazine. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  13. ↑ "Michelino Sunseri". UltraSignup. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  14. ↑ "MOAB TRAIL MARATHON". UTMB.world.
  15. ↑ "Michelino Sunseri". UltraSignup. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  16. ↑ "2019 Silver State Race Results (50KM)". Ultra Running Magazine. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  17. ↑ "Michelino Sunseri". UltraSignup. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  18. ↑ "Michelino Sunseri". UltraSignup. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  19. ↑ "Michelino Sunseri". UltraSignup. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  20. ↑ "Michelino Sunseri". UltraSignup. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  21. ↑ "Michelino Sunseri". UltraSignup. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  22. ↑ "Michelino Sunseri". UltraSignup. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  23. ↑ "Michelino Sunseri". UltraSignup. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  24. ↑ "Transvulcania Ultramarathon La Palma Island 2018". UTMB.world.