<P> Polo has a long history in the New York area, especially on Long Island . The Meadowbrook Polo Club was originally located in East Meadow and Jericho, and is currently located in Old Westbury . The Rockaway Hunting Club and Piping Rock Club are other polo and golf courses on Long Island . </P> <P> The City contributes actively with two semi professional rugby league football sides, New York Raiders, who play at Andrews Field, and the New York Knights, who play at Hudson River Park's Pier 40 in Manhattan . The Raiders have yet to win a trophy while the Knights have won the Championship twice in 2002 and 2009 . New York City consistently produces players of international standard who play in the United States national rugby league team . </P> <P> The city has two division one rugby union teams, the New York Athletic Club RFC, which was established in 1973 and the Old Blue, both who play in the Rugby Super League (rugby union). The city has other amateur rugby union clubs as well, paying in the Metropolitan New York Rugby Football Union . The clubs have contributed to the national team, the Eagles, who have participated at the Rugby World Cup . </P> <P> The New York City Marathon is an annual marathon foot race run over a 42.2 km (26.2 mi) course through the five boroughs of New York City . Next to the Boston Marathon, it is considered the preeminent long - distance annual running event in the United States . </P>

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