Their special bond is more than just teammate camaraderie.
Wherever Gobi came from, one thing is for sure, she belongs with Leonard. It was a really special bond between Dion and Gobi.” If Dion got up, she would follow him and escort him there and back. “If one of us would get up in the middle of the night for a bathroom break, upon coming back into the tent, Gobi would let out a little growl until she confirmed who you were. “She was the best dog you could imagine – no barking, no biting, no chewing on things, no rooting through bags or stealing socks,” said Richard Henson, Leonard and Gobi’s tent mate. Gobi remained a steadfast companion and protector of Leonard throughout the event. She was in everyone’s blogs and emails and was all over the race photos making her the star of the race.” “The dog was more famous than anyone in the race. “I didn’t, Gobi seemed to adopt me!” Leonard said. Named “Gobi,” the stray dog was treated to whatever snacks the runners were willing to share by day, and at night could be found snuggling in Leonard’s tent. After she crossed the first finish line, she made a home at the campsite and quickly became the race mascot. “When she came into camp she followed me straight into my tent, laid down next to me and that was that – a bond had been developed.”įunk said the dog looked like it enjoyed taking part in the Gobi March, and would run a stretch of the trail before circling back and waiting for the other participants to follow. “Once we had begun the stage Gobi seemed to like the bright yellow colour of my gaiters and proceeded to run next to me,” Leonard said. Then, at about 20 miles into Stage 2, the dog caught up to Leonard and took interest in his ankles. Funk said the dog ran right past him in the first stage. Participants are bound to pick up a little dust on the way, and in one instance, a little friend, too.Īustralian runner Dion Leonard and competitor Brendan Funk noticed a small dog hanging around the participants’ campsite after the first stage of the race. The Four Deserts Gobi March is a week-long foot race across 155 miles of extreme terrain and searing temperatures.
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