The Race Continues... Newton Marshall Nears McGrath
McGrath, Alaska
Wed, Mar 10, 2010
March 10, 2010 (McGrath, Alaska) –Newton Marshall and his team are on course to reach the McGrath checkpoint in the 2010 Iditarod. At this time of this release, Marshall and his team were closing in on the checkpoint, which is located at the confluence of the Kuskokwim and Takotna...
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!
