Jamaica Has a Dog Sled Team!
Newton Marshall, the resident dogsled tour guide and trainer at Chukka Caribbean Adventures has become the first Jamaican to compete in Canada’s biggest dog sleigh race.
Congrats to Newton!
The annual 1000-mile “Iditarod” competition is a gruelling trek across the Canadian Yukon from Anchorage to Nome.
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My mouth is still hanging open. Absolutely shocking. I did not hear a word about this on American Television. Not surprising at all…
Big-up Yard!!!
Newton is an exceptional young man. If only more of our young people would make an effort to do things constructive, the country would be Paradise on earth.
God bless Newton; keep the Ja. flag flying high.
Why am I not surprised, we Jamaicans can do anything we set our minds to. Imagine what we could accomplish if we harnessed the negative energy in our country and use it for good.
Thanks for the clarification Mr. Melville. The research I did stated it was a Canadian race.
The Iditarod is an all Alaskan race, from Anchorage to Nome. It commemorates the 1925 serum run, carried by dogsled, that saved the children of Nome from an outbreak of Diphtheria.
The Yukon Quest (which Newton completed in Feb 09) is from Whitehorse, Yukon Territory (Canada) to Fairbanks AK, both races are over 1,000 miles.
What Newton Marshall is doing is an amazing feat; far more people have climbed Mt Everest than have completed the Iditarod. Already 14 mushers have quit this race so far. Why not do a little research.
Wow. That’s why you have to love our people. Dog Sledding??!! Why not!
Love it.