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@HatBeard
Having major post-race hype syndrome at the moment. looking to sign up to all the races.
Found the Equinox 24hr at end of sept and planned out my travel and everything to see if I could get to leicestershire by public transport (not driving sucks in this instance) and went to sign up only to see the solo category is full but every other category is open (including 8 man teams so there's plenty of space in terms of overall runners). have emailed but don't hold out much hope. there's also the joust 24hr in worcester at beginning of september but it's even more difficult to get to without a car.
So instead I've signed up to London to Brighton challenge in May 2018 as a runner, so goal is to get to the point where I can run the 100km+ in under 14 hours (although cutoff is same as the walkers at 34hrs). If I can shed the couple of stone as planned this year and get marathon fit on hansons for Brighton in April it shouldn't be impossible. sounds like for a point to point you get massively babied along the way with food/rest stops, baggage transport to midway & finish and massages and the such (hence the £170!!!! price tag).
I'd love to do the "proper" London to Brighton Trail Marathon but thats much more off-road, self-navigated, has a hard 14hr cutoff and max 100 entrants so maybe in 2019.
It's a bit like doing the official london to brighton ride versus doing it with your mates. sense of achievement would be much greater being self sufficient but it's not for everyone.