Friends of tragic London Marathon runner Claire Squires will finish the race she never got to complete when they take part in this year's event in her memory.
Lucy Marlow and Nicola Short, along with a third friend, Lisa Snare, will be following in Claire's footsteps a year on from her death.
The 30-year-old, of Great Bowden, near Market Harborough, collapsed about a mile from the end of the 26.2 mile course on April 21, 2012.
The tragedy touched thousands of people across the world - inspiring the largest number of donations ever seen by fund-raising website JustGiving, with more than £1 million raised for her chosen charity, the Samaritans.
Now, her three friends are planning to mark the anniversary by running the marathon themselves.
Mum-of-two Lucy, of Market Harborough, said the final mile would be emotional.
"I really wanted to do it for Claire and finish the race for her," she said. "The last time I saw her was on the Friday before the marathon. She was going through all her papers for it and she said to me, 'Run it with me next year, Luce.' I can just picture her face now.
"It's going to be tough. We'll get to where she fell and I know that last mile will be really emotional.
"Claire will be there with us. I think she would be proud."
The three friends are hoping to raise more than £3,000 for the Squires Effect - an organisation set up in Claire's memory to help other charities. They have already received more than £2,000 in sponsorship so far.
Lucy, 38, said it was a way of keeping her friend's memory alive.
"I'm going to put all my effort into it and just do the best I can," she said. "I did a half marathon about two years ago and I found that quite a challenge, but I've always wanted to do a full marathon and now I've got the opportunity to do it for Claire.
"What happened with her fundraising was just crazy, there was a phenomenal response, and the Squires Effect is doing so well and raising funds and awareness for some very deserving charities.
"We want to help with that."
Lucy said Claire's death had left a "massive void" in the lives of all her friends and family.
"We were so close - I used to speak to her about three times a day," she said. "We were joined at the hip and I miss her terribly.
"It's still very hard for everyone and now, a year on, it brings it all back. I don't think I'll ever get my head round it - I miss her millions.
"By doing this, we're keeping Claire's memory alive."
To sponsor Team Squires, visit: http://www.virginmoneygiving.com/team/squireseffect
