Spira v. USATF/IAAF: Will Spira Finish this Antitrust Marathon with a Spring in its Step?
*By Brian Michael Cooper
The nor’easter that raged during the 2007 Boston Marathon wasn’t the only storm that hit the 111th running of the race. Another storm blew in from the southwest, right as a group of runners finished the race wearing shoes from little west Texas shoemaker Spira Footwear.
During the marathon, runners Jared Nyamboki and Josphat Ongeri, sporting yellow Spira racing flats, jumped out to an early lead (and significant television coverage) and maintained the l