‘Finding Gobi’ author to speak Saturday at Branigan Library in Las Cruces
Dion Leonard, author of the bestselling memoir Finding Gobi, was scheduled to speak May 3 at Branigan Library in Las Cruces, sharing his story of resilience and connection with a stray dog.
Ultramarathoner Dion Leonard and the dog who ran beside him will visit Las Cruces on May 3
Organ Mountain News report
LAS CRUCES - Dion Leonard, the ultramarathon runner whose unlikely bond with a stray dog inspired the international bestseller Finding Gobi, will appear at Branigan Memorial Library this Saturday.
Leonard and his canine companion, Gobi, will speak in the library’s Roadrunner Room from 1 to 2 p.m. on May 3. The event is free and open to the public.
Finding Gobi recounts Leonard’s 2016 experience during a 155-mile race across the Gobi Desert in China, where a small dog began running alongside him. Despite the grueling terrain — from the Tian Shan Mountains to vast sand dunes and remote yurt villages — the dog kept pace with Leonard for nearly 80 miles.
The story captured global attention and became a New York Times, Sunday Times and international bestseller. Leonard later adopted the dog and named her Gobi. The book explores themes of endurance, connection and the profound bond between humans and animals.
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For more information, contact Library Programs Manager Shuly Serrano at 575-528-4085 or oserrano@lascruces.gov.