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Extreme Runner Sets Record Amid Controversial Legal Battle

10/22/2025

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Michelino Sunseri, an extreme runner, set a Grand Teton record time of 2:50:50 in September 2024.
Sunseri was convicted of a misdemeanor for briefly using a prohibited trail.
Prosecutors offered to dismiss the case if he completes community service and a wilderness stewardship course.
Supporters, including Congress members, say the case reflects excessive government enforcement.
A Congressional bill seeks to curb overcriminalization in similar cases.

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Story summary

Michelino Sunseri, an extreme runner, set a Grand Teton record time of 2:50:50 in September 2024.
Sunseri was convicted of a misdemeanor for briefly using a prohibited trail.
Prosecutors offered to dismiss the case if he completes community service and a wilderness stewardship course.
Supporters, including Congress members, say the case reflects excessive government enforcement.
A Congressional bill seeks to curb overcriminalization in similar cases.