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Only ¼ inch “Pyramid Spikes” and “Christmas Tree Spike Pins” will be allowed on the competition surface at Irwin Belk Track. Prohibited spikes include “Needle Spike Pins.” All shoes will be checked.

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Tim Newcomb covers tennis gear/business, stadiums and sneaker tech. When American 200-meter Olympian Kenny Bednarek powers around the curve ...