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Pacesetter with a pacemaker: Wilmington marathon runner gets back on the road

A determined heart patient ran the 2023 Boston Marathon

Susan Miller
Staff Writer
Updated March 15, 2024
Published Feb. 21, 2023
Peyton Chitty

Peyton Chitty runs the Southern Tour Ultra race in in Scotts Hill, North Carolina, on Jan. 21. Photo by Pierce Productions.

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