The weather was beautiful for the 11th annual Westport Island Shore Run Road Race, “Maine’s Best Little 10K Road Race,” that took place on Sunday, Aug. 16, on bridge-accessible Westport Island. Sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s greeted the large contingent of runners and walkers for the 11th running of this event. The race benefited the Westport Island Volunteer Fire Department.

Joe Molvar of Newburyport, Massachusetts, was the overall first place male; Chase Hughes of Westport Island, who was last year's overall male top finisher, was the second place male; Lisandro Berry-Gavi, also of Westport Island, was the overall third place male.

Sarah Beazley of Harpswell was the overall first place female; Julia Merton of East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, was the overall second place female; and Isabelle Dunning of Dedham, Massachusetts, was the overall third place female.

Molvar set a new course record for a male runner, covering the course in the blazing time of 37:25, beating the previous course record set in 2011 by 18 seconds! He will receive a Target gift card for his achievement.

Special thanks to our 2015 sponsors: Maine Yankee; Hodgdon Yacht Services; Sheepscot River Marine Service; Ames True Value Supply on Route 1; Abbott, Incorporated; Wiscasset Ford; Newcastle Chrysler Dodge Jeep; Bath Savings Bank; Norm's Used Cars and Trucks; Sharon Drake Real Estate of Bath; the Hampton Inn of Bath; Road ID; Westport Community Association; and First Federal Savings Bank.

Thanks also to our race volunteers Mike Kraynak and Robin Axelrad, to Jim McCorkle of 5K Sports Race Management, our timer, and to the Westport Island Volunteer Fire Department members, who provided traffic control.