Eddie Izzard

[glaconman]

LadyRunner, the LDWA organise events and long-distance challenges that are open to walkers and runners. There will typically be 2 distances (a 20 and a 40) over some great routes. In my area they are renowned for putting on great food at the checkpoints and there's showers and a hot meal at the end etc.

http://www.ldwa.org.uk/index.php

Might be worth considering as the atmosphere is very different; there's much less concern about times and positions, although these will be published. But the emphasis is more on getting out and having a good time with like-minded people etc.