Top Gear superfan dressed as 'The Stig' runs half marathon - stopping at every set of red traffic lights

His identity has intrigued viewers of the TV show 'Top Gear' for years.

But this weekend 'The Stig' completed the Bath Half Marathon - and even stopped at every set of red traffic lights en route.

'Top Gear' superfan Miles Taylor, 20, sparked a frenzy among onlookers and fellow runners as he sprinted the 13.1-mile course dressed as the character from the popular BBC car show.

The white-suited stoic driver can normally be seen speeding around a race track in the latest luxury car.

But Miles completed the half marathon in a respectable two hours and 25 minutes.

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Miles, a trainee Met police officer from Leatherhead, Surrey, said: "It was just one of those crazy ideas, I love Top Gear and wanted to go all out.

"I have always said to myself at some point I have to dress up as the Stig because he is one of my icons.

"It was very hot, especially when the rain starting coming, I got a bit fogged up and the suit became very heavy.

"I thought about stopping at the traffic lights on a spur of the moment really.

"When I saw a traffic light was on red I thought I would stop and fold my arms and just stare at it like the Stig does.

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"The crowd got really behind it, it was a great motivation, it really kept me going.

"They were laughing and applauding and taking pictures on every occasion, it was great."

Miles, who currently works as a motor racing mechanic, chose to dress as his childhood icon after signing up for the race last year.

His homage to the helemeted character sparked a frenzy on Twitter with onlookers desperate to find out his true identity - and some even asked Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May for help.

User @MiserableBath tweeted: ".@JeremyClarkson Mr C, loving your work. Can you tell me if the Stig was in Bath running a marathon today? We need to know. #findthestig"

While Vicky, using handle, @PaisleyStars, said: "Just passed The Stig walking, Stig-like, the Bath Half. My life is now complete".

Miles said he was surprised about all the attention he got.

He said: "I thought it would generate a bit of interest, but not on the scale that he did. I am glad that so many people enjoyed it.

"It is the first time I had ever done a half marathon, or done anything out of my running comfort zone so I'm really pleased."