Outlander's Sam Heughan celebrates huge milestone as co-stars send support
Outlander's very own Jamie Fraser, portrayed by Sam Heughan, has been receiving heaps of praise from fans and his fellow stars after achieving a big goal.
This well-known Scottish star has commendably amassed over £40,000 for Blood Cancer UK due to his remarkable marathon run, clocking in 26.2 miles at the London Marathon.
My Peak Challenge founder Sam took on the marathon with his fellow 'Peakers' and is celebrating finishing his sixth marathon.
He hit Instagram to share the highlights with his whopping 4.4 million followers, posting celebratory snapshots and even a close-up of his gleaming gold medal.
Writing on his page, he expressed his excitement: "Incredible day running through the streets of London!" and gratitude: "THANK YOU for all the support, wow London really shines in the sun! And boy did the sun shine..."
He also dropped a mention for the @mypeakchallenge supporters, those cheering online, Hugo and Lisa, and the entire team at @bloodcancer_uk for their encouragement and warm welcome at the finish line decked with treats, hydration, and smiles.
He proudly announced the fundraising feat, adding: "So proud, we have raised almost £40,000 to help fund and raise #bloodcancerawareness. Thank you! - oh, got a high five from fellow Scot @gordongram on the course too!" (sic)
Sam Heughan is raising money for Blood Cancer UK
In the post, Sam tagged celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, who was there supporting his children Megan and Jack.
Fellow Outlander star Tim Downie, known as Governor Tryon on the historical fantasy drama, joined the comments to throw in his words of encouragement, reports the
Scottish Daily Express
.
"Absolute legend. Incredible," the actor wrote, accompanied by applauding and heart emojis. Romann Berrux, who plays Fergus in Outlander, simply stated: "GOAT." (sic)
Nell Hudson, who portrays Laoghaire MacKenzie in Outlander, responded with clapping emojis. Renowned coach Thomas DeLauer chimed in with: "Atta boy!"
The official My Peak Challenge account posted: "What an incredible day! Thank you to our incredible community for supporting @bloodcancer_uk and Coach Sam." (sic)
There's still time to donate to Sam's
JustGiving
page, which has raised over £40,500 for Blood Cancer UK.
Sam Heughan ran the London Marathon
The story on the page reads: "In honour of 10 years of My Peak Challenge, Sam is running the London Marathon 2025 - and he's dedicating every mile to Blood Cancer UK, our official charity partner for this milestone year.
"This run is about more than just crossing a finish line. It's about pushing limits, celebrating resilience, and standing up for those impacted by blood cancer. Every mile Sam runs is a reminder that together we can turn challenges into change.
"You can sponsor a mile to fuel Sam's run and help us raise life-changing funds for research, support, and hope."
The page then lists the impact of each donation amount on the day, before concluding: "Whether it's mile 3 or mile 23, your donation carries him forward - and brings us all closer to beating blood cancer sooner.
"We'll shout out Peakers on socials as Sam progresses on the day, and you may even get a thank you from Sam himself!
"1 in 3 people don't survive their blood cancer and we lose them in the first five years after diagnosis.
"Too many people are dying from the most complex and aggressive forms of blood cancer - blood cancers that are the hardest to treat.
"We believe it's possible to achieve significant shifts in survival, by making sure that all patients have access to the right drug at the right time.
"Our focus on the hardest to treat blood cancers will accelerate progress towards our goal of radical improvements in outcomes for these patients and bring forward the day when we beat blood cancer. Join us in celebrating a decade of purpose, progress, and Peaker power."
Sam Heughan plays Jamie Fraser in Outlander
Sam has been active online since the final episode of Outlander season 7 aired in January.
While fans are eagerly anticipating season 8, it remains without an official release date.
Season 8 will conclude the Outlander saga, based on Diana Gabaldon's beloved series, but viewers can look forward to the prequel series Outlander: Blood of My Blood premiering later this year.
Outlander season 7 is available to buy now on Digital and is streaming on MGM+ via Prime Video.
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