September 20, 2025
Best in Show: Carla Steckley (Fallen Lotus Leaf)
Peoples Choice: Jim Ward (Which Way to Van Deventer)
Friends’ Choice: Jack Nevitt (Bluebird pair in snow)
Congratulations to our 17th Annual Photo Expo Winners!
17th Annual Claude Moore Park Photography Expo
September 20, 2025 (click photo)
Claude Moore Park Bat Night
(click image below)
Merry’s Camp Scholarships for 2025.
The Friends of Claude Moore Park are taking applications for the Merry Breed Scholarship for Claude Moore Camps for the 2025 season, ages 7 to 14. Click here for more information.
18th Annual Friends of Claude Moore Park 5K Trail Run
May 10, 2025 8:00AM at Claude Moore Park, Sterling, Virginia. Register online or download application. View Course Map
Our 5K Trail Run is now certified! This race is for all ages and levels, with two start times. Enjoy the park’s woodlands, fields, and ponds, and its colonial historic area. Whether you’re aiming to set a personal record, training for bigger races, or just looking for a scenic trail run, our certified 5K trail offers the perfect setting. Race parking is at 21668 Heritage Farm Ln, Sterling, VA.
14th Annual Claude Moore Park 5KTrail Run
This year’s trail run will be May 8, 2021. For more information and registration, click here.
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The 2020 FCMP 5K Trail Run has been canceled. We hope to be back in 2021.
Holiday in the Park
The Annual Holiday in the Park is Saturday November 7 3:30-6:00.
Enjoy the magical holiday lights at dark and tour the historic 1760s Lanesville House in its colonial and Victorian Christmas decor.
Friends of Claude Moore Park (and anyone wishing to become a member) are welcome to decorate the house on Thursday December 5. If interested, email FriendsOfClaudeMoorePark@gmail.com
2019 Merry’s Camp Scholarships
The Friends of Claude Moore Park are pleased to announce that this year’s Camp Scholarship program sent fifteen campers to Claude Moore Park summer camp programs. Thanks to all donors to Merry Breed’s fund who made this possible.
2019 Final 5K Trail Run Results
Thanks to all who participated in 2019’s Friends of Claude Moore Park Trail run. Final results show finish-line times.
Placements in the boys 10-15 and Men’s 50 and older have been revised to correct a race-day registration-form data entry.
2019 Final Placements by Category
Links to photographs for viewing or free download are courtesy of
Sweet Memories Photography: