Running for Claire Squires
The friends of a 30-year-old hairdresser from Leicestershire who died during the London Marathon last year will be running the race in her memory today.
"We're doing it for Claire"
Friends of Leicestershire marathon runner Claire Squires are preparing to leave Market Harborough for London to run the race she never got to complete.
Claire died a mile from the finish line in last year's London Marathon.
Her sister, Penny, will support fourteen runners who are competing to raise money for Claire's charity Squires Effect.
Claire's just giving page raised more than one million pounds for charity after her death in April 2012.
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Claire Squires funeral
The funeral of a woman from Leicestershire who died during the London Marathon will be held in the family’s home town at midday.
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Friend of marathon runner pays tribute
The best friend of Claire Squires from Leicestershire, who died in the London Marathon, says the family is overwhelmed by the donations.
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Donations for marathon runner soar
Donations to a charity in honour of a runner from Leicestershire who collapsed and died during the London Marathon continued to soar today.