Runners, dog lovers, truly anyone who loves a miraculous story, are invited to hear ultra-marathon runners Dion and Lucja Leonard talk about the New York Times bestseller Finding Gobi. It’s an amazing account of how Dion crossed paths with a small, stray dog during a 155-mile race across the Gobi Desert in China. The lovable pup, who would later earn the name Gobi, went step for step with Dion over the Tian Shan Mountains and across massive dunes, keeping pace with her new friend for 77 miles.
As Dion witnessed the incredible determination and heart of the tiny dog, he found a sea change in his own heart, which had been repeatedly broken during a rough childhood. By the end of the race, he decided to bring Gobi home to Scotland to live with him and his wife, Lucja, who also competes in ultra-marathon races.
The only problem: Dion had entrusted someone to take care of Gobi in China while he organized the required medical tests and a quarantine to fly the dog home to Scotland. Gobi had inexplicably vanished in Urumqi, a sprawling Chinese city of three million people. What happens next is so unbelievable you truly couldn’t make it up — a twist that captured the world’s attention as the story exploded across international media and became a global sensation. Come along to hear how this extraordinary true story unfolds.
Event Details
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. ET with live music. Programming begins at 7:00 p.m.
Ticket Information
Individual Ticket (no book): $20
Admits one person to the live event. Tickets are general admission.
Ticket + Book Pickup: $38
Admits one person to our in-person event and comes with one signed copy of Finding Gobi (retail value $20). Please note: signed books are only available at the in-person event. Books can be shipped for an additional $8. Make sure to select the book shipped ticket option.
Ticket + Book Shipped: $46
Admits one person to our in-person event and comes with one signed copy of Finding Gobi (retail value $20) shipped. Please note: signed books are only available at the in-person event.
Student/Educator Tickets: $10
With a valid school ID. Admits one person to the live event. Book not included.