There was great weather for the 21st annual Westport Island Shore Run 10K Road Race on Sunday, Aug. 16 on bridge-accessible Westport Island. We had sunny skies and cool temperatures for the annual running of "Maine's Best Little 10K Road Race" that benefited Westport Volunteer Fire Department, whose members directed traffic and provided logistical and medical support at the race again this year. To date, over the past 20 years, the race has raised almost $40,000 for the Westport Island firefighters! In addition to the 10K road race, there was a well attended 3.5 mile "fun walk."

The full results of the race are at: WISR 2026 Results. 

The top finishers were:

1st Place male - Taylor Holmes Damariscotta; 2nd Place Male - David Grant - Westport Island; 3rd Place Male - Christian Puma Nina - Brunswick; 1st Place female - Nora Bradford - Penobscot; 2nd Place female - Caitlin DiMartino - Brunswick; 3rd Place Female - Sabrina Fairfield.

We had most excellent sponsors this year, including Diamond sponsor Sheepscot River Marine Service; Platinum sponsors Maine Yankee, MGC Law, First National Bank of Maine, First Federal Savings Bank, Bath Savings Bank, and R.E. Blood Boatworks; Gold Sponsor Ames True Value Hardware; Silver Sponsor Sasanoa Brewing Co.; and Bronze Sponsors Mass Challenge; and MIReBA. The race was computer timed by Jim McCorkle and 5K Sports Management for the 21st straight year! The raffle prize giveaway was well attended, with many participants walking away with prizes donated by our sponsors.