Temple's School of Tourism and Hospitality Management again hosted Back on My Feet's annual pre-race pasta dinner the night before the Philadelphia Marathon to celebrate the more than 40 runners involved with the nonprofit who ran in the races associated with the marathon. Temple's Sport Industry Research Center (SIRC) also has an ongoing research partnership with the organization, which promotes the self-sufficiency of the homeless by engaging them in running to build confidence. "You never thought you could run three miles, and all of a sudden you run three. And then you never thought you could run a half marathon and you run a half marathon," said SIRC Director Jeremy Jordan. "So you start feeling less intimidated."