Outlander star Sam Heughan joins thousands to run in Stirling Marathon

Outlander star Sam Heughan joined thousands of runners on Sunday as he took part in the Stirling Scottish Marathon.

By The Newsroom

Published 30th Apr 2018, 12:41 BST

Updated 30th Apr 2018, 12:45 BST

Outlander star Sam Heughan at the finish of the Stirling Scottish Marathon. Picture: PA Wire/Jeff Holmes

The 37-year-old ran in the 26 mile race and even broke his personal best.

The Scottish actor took to Twitter to thank his fans for their support following the race.

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He wrote: “Thank you for the support along the way, Peakers, Outlander fans, the friendly volunteers, cheers of encouragement and of course the bagpipes.

“What a beautiful run (minus the hill at the end!)

“Broke my PB with just under 3.15! Thank you Stirling!!x”