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Hamptons Marathon Organizers Make Official Pitch To Move Event To Southampton Village

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Hamptons Marathon co-organizers Amanda Moszkowski and Diane Weinberger make a presentation to the Southampton Village Board Thursday night about bringing the running event to the village next year. ALYSSA MELILLO

Hamptons Marathon co-organizers Amanda Moszkowski and Diane Weinberger make a presentation to the Southampton Village Board Thursday night about bringing the running event to the village next year. ALYSSA MELILLO

Hamptons Marathon co-organizers Amanda Moszkowski and Diane Weinberger make a presentation to the Southampton Village Board Thursday night about bringing the running event to the village next year. ALYSSA MELILLO

Hamptons Marathon co-organizers Amanda Moszkowski and Diane Weinberger make a presentation to the Southampton Village Board Thursday night about bringing the running event to the village next year. ALYSSA MELILLO

authorAlyssa Melillo on Dec 11, 2015
Organizers of the Hamptons Marathon made their official pitch to the Southampton Village Board this week to bring the 10-year-old event from Springs to Southampton Village, although board members said... more

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