Michelino Sunseri
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Sport | |
| Country | |
| Sport | Ultrarunning |
Event | Ultramarathon |
| Club | Teton 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 | 1st | [4] | |
| 2023 | Run the Rut Lone Peak VK | 2nd | [5] | |
| 2023 | Run the Rut 50K | 1st | [6] | |
| 2022 | Lake Sonoma Marathon | 4th | [7] | |
| 2022 | Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 30K | 1st | [8] | |
| 2022 | Speedgoat 50K | 3rd | [9] | |
| 2022 | Pikes Peak Marathon | 4th | [10] | |
| 2022 | Mammoth Trailfest, Dragon Ascent | 2nd | [11] | |
| 2021 | Run the Rut 50K | 1st | [12] | |
| 2020 | Foresthill Divide Loop 30K | 1st | [13] | |
| 2020 | Moab Trail Marathon | 4th | [14] | |
| 2019 | Knickerbocker Canyon Trail Run 35K | 1st | [15] | |
| 2019 | Silver State 50K | 1st | [16] | |
| 2019 | Mt. Ashland Hill Climb 13.3M | 1st | [17] | |
| 2019 | Broken Arrow Skyrace 46K | 2nd | [18] | |
| 2019 | Speedgoat 50K | 1st | [19] | |
| 2018 | Knickerbocker Canyon Trail Run 35K | 1st | [20] | |
| 2018 | Broken Arrow Skyrace Vertical K | 2nd | [21] | |
| 2018 | Broken Arrow Skyrace 23K | 4th | [22] | |
| 2018 | Tahoe Flume Trail Fall Classic Half Marathon | 1st | [23] | |
| 2018 | Transvulcania Ultramarathon La Palma Island Marathon | 5th | [24] |
See also
References
- ↑ Clarke, Owen (September 5, 2025). "Michelino Sunseri Appeals Judge's Decision Following Guilty Verdict". Outside. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ↑ 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) - ↑ Adler, Dan. "The Trump Pardon and the Trail Runner: Inside the Curious Case of "Free Michelino"". Vanity Fair. Condé Nast. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "2023 Broken Arrow Skyrace Results (46K)". Ultra Running Magazine. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ↑ "Michelino Sunseri". UltraSignup. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ↑ "Michelino Sunseri". UltraSignup. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ↑ "Michelino Sunseri". UltraSignup. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ↑ "Michelino Sunseri". UltraSignup. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ↑ "2022 Speedgoat Race Results (50KM)". Ultra Running Magazine. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ↑ "Michelino Sunseri". UltraSignup. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ↑ "Michelino Sunseri". UltraSignup. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ↑ "2021 Rut Mountain Runs Race Results (50KM)". Ultra Running Magazine. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ↑ "Michelino Sunseri". UltraSignup. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ↑ "MOAB TRAIL MARATHON". UTMB.world.
- ↑ "Michelino Sunseri". UltraSignup. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ↑ "2019 Silver State Race Results (50KM)". Ultra Running Magazine. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ↑ "Michelino Sunseri". UltraSignup. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ↑ "Michelino Sunseri". UltraSignup. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ↑ "Michelino Sunseri". UltraSignup. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ↑ "Michelino Sunseri". UltraSignup. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ↑ "Michelino Sunseri". UltraSignup. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ↑ "Michelino Sunseri". UltraSignup. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ↑ "Michelino Sunseri". UltraSignup. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ↑ "Transvulcania Ultramarathon La Palma Island 2018". UTMB.world.