DEWEY-HUMBOLDT – Kurt Pitterle of Dewey, father of 11-year-old Talen Pitterle, thought his gifted, dedicated, fleet-footed son could’ve set a Guinness World Record April 28 by becoming the youngest person to run/walk from rim-to-rim-to-rim of the Grand Canyon in 20 hours and 14 minutes.
On May 11, Guinness World Records confirmed to The Daily Courier via email that it does not track such feats and “additionally, we do not typically monitor titles related to individuals under the age of 16. Anyone between the age of 16-18 and/or under must provide consent from a parent/guardian to attempt these records.”
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