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Over a dozen local groups awarded Borough of Sport grants to help more residents get active

11 November 2026by MertonJC

Over £90,000 has been awarded to local sports clubs and community groups through the latest round of Merton Council’s Borough of Sport grants programme, creating even more ways for residents to get active.

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Borough of Sport

Under 16s to get FREE gym classes at Merton Council leisure centres from October half term

5 October 2026by mertoner

Under-16s in Merton will be able to attend free gym classes every week across the borough, starting in October half term, as part of Merton Council’s ambition to become London’s […]

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Borough of Sport, Children, Public health, Sport and leisure

Official route revealed for Run South London, Merton’s new half marathon

21 September 2026by mertoner

Merton residents can now see the full route for Run South London, the borough’s brand new half marathon, taking place on Sunday 14 March 2027. The 13.1-mile closed road route […]

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Borough of Sport, Sport and leisure

Major new half-marathon set to launch in London Borough of Merton  

6 February 2026by mertoner

An exhilarating new, closed-road half-marathon is set to come to south London thanks to a collaboration between Merton Council and the Great Run Company, organisers of the world’s biggest half […]

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Borough of Sport, Sport and leisure

Merton SWITCH: council and partners launch ground-breaking rugby programme to empower 1,500 girls through sport.

30 September 2025by mertoner

A major new sport-for-development programme is launching in Merton this September, aiming to engage 1,500 girls in rugby over the next two years. Fresh off the back of England’s outstanding […]

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Borough of Sport, Sport and leisure

Merton Women Run: innovative programme that inspired a community of women to be active is extended 

24 September 2025by mertoner

Merton Council is proud to announce the continuation of Merton Women Run (MWR), with applications to become a run leader now open.  MWR is designed to inspire and empower women […]

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Borough of Sport, Sport and leisure, Volunteers

Residents of all ages to benefit from £100k of Borough of Sport grants awarded to 19 community organisations 

28 August 2025by MertonKB

19 local organisations have been awarded a share of more than £100,000, thanks to Merton Council’s dedicated fund focused on providing free and low-cost physical activities to residents.  The money […]

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Borough of Sport, Sport and leisure

Merton serves up a summer of sport with Wimbledon Tennis Big Screens 

25 June 2025by MertonKB

Merton Council and the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) are partnering to bring big screens to local green spaces, giving residents across the borough the chance to enjoy The Championships.  

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Borough of Sport, Wimbledon tennis championships

More funding for sport: Council launches second round of its Borough of Sport Grant programme 

3 April 2025by MertonKB

Merton Council has opened applications for the second round of its Borough of Sport Grant programme – a fund designed to help community organisations bring more free and affordable sports […]

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Borough of Sport, Sport and leisure

Merton Women Run: new running groups support women to run safely throughout the year

27 November 2024by mertoner

A cohort of local women are now qualified to lead women only community running groups, thanks to a council project to promote women’s safety and encourage exercise in the winter […]

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Borough of Sport, Safer Merton, Sport and leisure
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