ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The first musher from Jamaica to enter the 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has reached the finish line at Nome, three days after Lance Mackey won for an unprecedented fourth consecutive time.
Newton Marshall finished in 47th place. The 27-year-old rookie covered the arduous course in 12 days, 4 hours and 27 minutes, reaching Nome at 7:27 p.m. Friday.
As of late Friday night, 48 mushers had completed the race and 15 others have scratched. Eight remain on the trail.
The last musher to reach Nome receives the Red Lantern Award. All rookies who complete the race receive an Iditarod belt buckle.