Michelino Sunseri Found Guilty of Cutting National Park Switchback

Michelino Sunseri Found Guilty of Cutting National Park Switchback

A verdict has been announced in the drawn-out case against Michelino Sunseri. The 32-year-old professional endurance athlete has been embroiled in controversy since he cut a switchback in Grand Teton National Park during an FKT attempt on Sept. 2, 2024. The judge in his case, Stephanie A. Hambrick, published her decision a year to the day later on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. “Based on the Court’s findings of fact and conclusions of law, the Defendan…

A Single Switchback: Michelino Sunseri Found Guilty in Grand Teton FKT Switchback-Cutting Trial

The post A Single Switchback: Michelino Sunseri Found Guilty in Grand Teton FKT Switchback-Cutting Trial appeared first on iRunFar. Just over a year ago, on September 2, 2024, Michelino Sunseri, now a 33-year-old professional trail runner, tagged the summit of Wyoming’s Grand Teton and returned to the trailhead in 2 hours, 50 minutes, and 8 seconds, faster than the long-standing fastest known time (FKT) held by Andy Anderson since 2012. But whil…