Social media boosts donations to tragic London Marathon runner 's website . Claire Squires , a year - old hairdresser , died after collapsing one mile from the finish . Pledges to her chosen charity the day , initially $ 100 , soar as news spreads . The most recent death was that of David Rogers , a 22-year-old fitness instructor , in 2007 . She had recently climbed Mount Everest for charity .
Social media boosts donations to tragic London Marathon runner 's website . Claire Squires , a year - old hairdresser , died after collapsing one mile from the finish . Pledges to her chosen charity the day , initially $ 100 , soar as news spreads . She had recently climbed Mount Everest for charity .