Jamaica Dogsled Team Prepares to Begin Training for the 2010-11 Season
Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Sat, Aug 14, 2010
Newton Marshall and the rest of the Jamaica Dogsled Team are preparing to head North to begin training for the 2010-11 racing season. Marshall is scheduled to depart for Alaska the end of August.
Marshall and the rest of the JDT are doing what most Jamaicans about to head to a colder climate would do – they are experiencing some of the best adventure tours Jamaica has to offer, at Chukka Caribbean Adventures.
“I’m looking forward to starting training, but Jam...
Jamaica Dogsled Team Musher Newton Marshall to Run the 2011 Iditarod
Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Mon, Jun 28, 2010
June 28, 2010 (Ocho Rios, Jamaica) – On Saturday in Alaska, Newton Marshall of the Jamaica Dogsled Team (JDT) officially signed on to test his skills on the 2011 Iditarod. This will be the second time Marshall has run the Iditarod.
Four-time champion Lance Mackey, who will once again be training Marshall as he prepares for the race, was on-hand in Wasilla to deliver the required documentation.
Marshall was one of 46 mushers to sign up for the 2011 race on Saturday – including an impressive field that includes four past winners and eight of the to...
Congratulations to Damion Robb. Damion just received his official overall standing with the Ontario Federation of Sleddog Sports.
He is currently ranked 2nd overall in the 6-dog sprint category and 6th in the 4-dog sprint category. These rankings are based on the Triple Crown Club 2010 Points system, which combines results from Ontario-based sled dog races in 2010.
March 19, 2010 (Nome, Alaska) – After nearly two weeks on the trail, Newton Marshall and his team crossed the finish line in Nome, Alaska this evening to complete the 2010 Iditarod. Marshall completed the race in 47th place.
He and his team of 11 dogs arrived at the finish line at 7:27 PM AKST. His trainer, Lance Mackey, was there to greet him as he waved a huge Jamaican flag with pride.
"I've been feeling good at every checkpoint. There has been somebody saying their comments, that they're 'Rootin' for Newton'. Yeah mon," he told the crowd as he arrived. "Jam...
March 18, 2010 (Elim, Alaska) – Newton Marshall is nearing the final few checkpoints after resting and departing from Elim early this evening in the 2010 Iditarod.
Marshall traveled at an average speed of just over 7 MPH between Shaktoolik and Koyuk. He reached the checkpoint in Koyuk last night at 9:02 PM Alaska time after traveling for six hours and 33 minutes. He and his team of 11 dogs rested in Koyuk for nearly nine and a half hours. They departed from Koyuk at 6:30 AM this morning.
Marshall arrived at the Elim checkpoint at 12:55 PM this afternoon. He re...
Congratulating Mackey; Newton Marshall Past Shaktoolik
Shaktoolik, Alaska
Wed, Mar 17, 2010
March 17, 2010 (Shaktoolik, Alaska) – Newton Marshall rested and departed from the Shaktoolik checkpoint this afternoon, continuing his trek to the Nome, Alaska finish line in the 2010 Iditarod. He is currently running with 11 dogs on the line.
Along the trail the Jamaican musher had some kind words for his trainer, Lance Mackey, who won the race yesterday afternoon.
"I'm so happy for Lance," Marshall said. "This was a big deal for him and I'm lucky that I got to learn from him."
Newton Marshall Reached Unalakleet; Mackey Wins 2010 Iditarod
Kaltag, Alaska
Tue, Mar 16, 2010
March 16, 2010 (Kaltag, Alaska) – Newton Marshall reached the Unalakleet checkpoint this evening. Marshall's trainer for the 2010 Iditarod, Lance Mackey, has crossed the finish line in Nome.
Mackey won the his fourth consecutive Iditarod at 2:59 PM AKST. During an interview at the finish line, Mackey said he misses his dog, Larry, who is running on Marshall's team in the race this year.
Marshall and his team arrived at the Kaltag checkpoint at 5:05 PM last night after four hours and 21 minutes of travel time. The Jamaican musher made good time, traveling at ...
March 15, 2010 (Nulato, Alaska) – Newton Marshall departed from the Nulato checkpoint this afternoon at 1:44 PM AKST and is now en route to the Kaltag checkpoint. He departed with 12 dogs on the line after an 11 hour and 15 minute rest.
Marshall left Galena last night at 7:30 PM after about five hours of rest. He reached Nulato at 2:29 AM after nearly seven hours of travel time.
The team has been climbing in the 2010 Iditarod standings over the past few days of competition. Marshall has kept a pace of about 7.6 mph while on the trail, according to official rac...
Newton Marshall Sitting in 48th Position in Galena
Alaska
Sun, Mar 14, 2010
March 14, 2010 (Galena, Alaska) – Newton Marshall arrived at the Galena checkpoint this afternoon at 2:36 PM and at the time of this release was still resting his team and preparing for the next leg of his race.
Marshall made great time to Galena from Ruby and even passed another musher on the trail - he overtook Scott White near the halfway point on the jumble ice. He showed some real stamina and endurance in his push to Galena. For the entire ride on the great Yukon River, Marshall was "pedaling", alternating legs and pushing the sled to help his team. It was ...
