The weather was great for this year's 12th annual Westport Island Shore Run 10K Road Race — Maine's "Best Little 10K Road Race," held Sunday, Aug. 14.

The runners in the 10K race ran swiftly along the beautiful, wooded USATF-certified course, with almost no traffic. The race benefits the Westport Island Volunteer Fire Department, whose members provide logistical support and direct traffic at the event. Over the the past 11 years, the race has generated almost $16,000 for the Volunteer Fire Department. This year's race generated over $1,000 for the firefighters.

Our generous sponsors this year included: Wiscasset Ford; Maine Yankee, Hodgdon Yacht Services; Sheepscot River Marine Services; Ames True Value Supply; Sharon Drake Real Estate; Bath Savings Bank; First Federal Savings; the Westport Island Brewing Company; Newcastle Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge; the Westport Community Association; Norm's Used Cars and the Hampton Inn of Bath.

The overall female race winners were: 1st place, Lisa O'Neill of Boston, Massachusetts; 2nd place, Sarah Hempstead of Rockville, Maine; and 3rd place, Anne-Marie Stoney of Winterport, Maine. The overall male race winners were: 1st place, Daniel Bradford of Westport Island; 2nd place, Chase Hughes of Westport Island; and 3rd place, Beau DeCourey of Lewiston, Maine

Thanks to volunteers Mike Kraynak, Robin Axelrad, Marcy Axelrad, Adam Whitney and Jordan Whitney, and thanks to Jim McCorkle and 5K Sports Race Management for timing the race for the 12th straight year.