Newton Marshall Moves On To Fourth Checkpoint in 2010 Iditarod
Finger Lake, Alaska
Tue, Mar 9, 2010
March 8, 2010 (Finger Lake, Alaska) – Newton Marshall has passed through three checkpoints along the 2010 Iditarod trail. This is his second day of competition after departing from the start of the race in Willow, Alaska yesterday afternoon.
Marshall reached the first checkpoint, Yentna Station, in just under 4 hours yesterday at 18:10 PM AKST. He then rested for 25 minutes and continued on the trail along the Yentna...
The “Real” Race is Now Underway for Newton Marshall
Willow, Alaska
Sun, Mar 7, 2010
March 7, 2010 (Willow, Alaska) – Newton Marshall took to the Iditarod trail this afternoon well rested, excited and ready to go. New and old fans alike cheered Newton when he left the “real” start of the 2010 Iditarod at 2:24 PM AKST.
With hundreds of people lining the trail, Sunday marked the official start of the race clock. Weather conditions were perfect for the restart and for the most part, the trail ahead is looking good.
Jamaican Musher Newton Marshall in Final Stages of Preparation for Iditarod
NEW YORK, NY
Wed, Feb 24, 2010
"Rootin' for Newton" Campaign Now Underway In Earnest
NEW YORK, NY - February 24, 2010- With the 2010 Iditarod set to get underway Saturday, March 6 in Anchorage, Alaska, Jamaican musher Newton Marshall appears set to build on the island's foray in winter adventure sports, and Jamaicans and supporters alike are being encouraged to take part in "Rootin' for Newton." Persons can show their support for the "Rootin for Newton" campaign by visiting the Jamaica Dogsled Team website at Full Story
The Jamaica Dogsled Team Invades Toronto for the Canadian premier screening of “Underdog”
Toronto, Ontario
Thu, Oct 22, 2009
The Jamaica Dogsled Team (JDT) will be hosting an exclusive advance screening of the new documentary "Underdog", by Toronto production company AJE Productions.
The documentary is an intimate profile of JDT rookie musher Newton Marshall, and his journey from Jamaica to the finish line of the Yukon Quest, a grueling 1,000-mile dogsled race in the middle of an arctic winter!
Mush Mon! Jamaica Dogsled Team to run the Iditarod
Wasilla, AK
Mon, Jun 29, 2009
On Saturday in Wasilla, Alaska, Newton Marshall of the Jamaica Dogsled Team (JDT) officially signed on to test his skills on the 2010 Iditarod.
Three-time champion Lance Mackey, who will be training Marshall as he prepares for the race,was on-hand in Wasilla to deliver the required documentation. He was noticeably excited to have the opportunity to partner with JDT.
"Newton has proved himself to be courageous and able to beat the odds as he did last year at the Yukon Quest," said Mackey. "I am proud to be a part of the team that will see Newton complete the last great race on...
The Jamaica Dogsled Team Limited is pleased to announce it has hired Outside the Cube to handle marketing support and sponsorship development. This will result in the further development of the teams Marketing and Communications plan and will see increased benefits for team's sponsors.
"Outside the Cube has experience with the mushing world and we are confident their work over the next year will ensure our team is in a good position for the 2009/2010 race season," said Danny Melville, President and team founder. "With a busy schedule planned for our sprint musher Damien Robb and...
Jamaican musher qualifies for The Yukon Quest 1,000 mile international sled dog race
GLEN ALLEN, AK
Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Newton Marshall, the Jamaica Dogsled Team's long-distance musher, successfully completed Alaska's Copper Basin 300 and by doing so has become the first Jamaican to qualify to run in the 26th Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Sled Dog Race. He came in 13th in a field of 27 starts. His time was 61hrs and 41mins. Newton's coach Hans Gatt, three-time Yukon Quest winner and previous Copper Basin 300 champion, finished second. Lance Mackey, Yukon Quest and Iditarod champion finished first.
The race started in 48-below zero temperatures with Newton the first musher out on the trail....
