Funeral for £1m marathon girl
The funeral of Claire Squires, who collapsed and died close to the end of the London Marathon, has taken place. £1,000,000 has since been raised by donations to Claire's Just Giving page.
Funeral for marathon runner who raised over £1m
A woman whose supporters helped raise more than £1 million for charity after her death in this year's London Marathon will be buried next to her brother today.
Family and friends of Claire Squires will attend a private funeral service at St Andrew's Church in North Kilworth, Leicestershire, this afternoon after she collapsed and died less than a mile from the finishing line of the 26.2-mile course on Birdcage Walk near Buckingham Palace on April 22.
The 30-year-old was running for the Samaritans, in recognition of the work done by her mother Cilla, who had volunteered for the charity for 24 years.
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Marathon runner's death leads to £1m in donations
Donations made in memory of 30-year-old Claire Squires have broken the £1million mark on the same day her funeral has been announced.
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Family praise 'incredible' Claire Squires
The 30-year-old who died during Sunday's London Marathon has been called an "inspiration" and "incredible".
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Tributes paid to London Marathon runner
Donations to the charity of Claire Squires, the young woman who died in the London marathon, have reached almost £220,000.