Dallas' Greg Douglass, a lifelong athlete and globetrotting Accenture communications leader, will focus his next few days on Back on My Feet, a national nonprofit that combats homelessness through running, community support and employment and housing resources.

Douglass, a University of Texas soccer standout-turned-runner/triathlete, will race the 5K at Saturday's Meaningful Miles 5K/10K at Trinity Groves. More than 500 runners have registered. The event is expected to raise at least $40,000 for the local chapter.

On Monday, Douglass, 51, will receive Back on My Feet's Corporate Pacesetter Award at the New York City chapter gala.

"You can't complete a triathlon unless you put in the training, put in the time, show up every day where you're supposed to," said Douglass, who has completed four half Ironman-distance events. "Back on My Feet has applied the same concept to their program. It was a natural fit for me to want to engage."

Douglass joined the Dallas advisory board four years ago and served nearly two years as its chair. He stepped down in September after becoming a national board member. He said he values the nonprofit's mission to give the homeless a hand up rather than a handout.

Back on My Feet recruits individuals at homeless facilities in 12 cities across the country. They commit to at least three early-morning group runs each week. After 30 days in the program, members with 90 percent attendance earn the opportunity to move into the second phase, Next Steps.

In the second phase, the organization provides educational support, job training programs, employment partnership referrals and housing resources. Nearly 80 percent of those who begin the program move into Next Steps.

Since 2007, more than 70 percent of members have improved their lives through employment, education or housing, resulting in more than 5,500 jobs and homes. In addition, 2,100 members have completed further education, training programs or both, according to Back on My Feet statistics.

Douglass has taken part in the early weekday runs. He's spoken with residents who have shared how the nonprofit has transformed their lives.

"They would testify how it was helping them get back on their feet, how their self-esteem had improved and how their prospect of leaving the homeless shelter had gone up," Douglass said. "It inspired me to want to have a bigger say."

Douglass has helped expand Accenture's partnership with the national nonprofit. He said Accenture personnel join members on early-morning runs and teach job training classes such as résumé writing and job interviewing.

Since 2011, more than 2,000 participants have attended workforce development training through Back on My Feet's strategic partnership with Accenture. In addition, Accenture and its employees have contributed more than $1.5 million to the organization.

Douglass views the Pacesetter Award as recognition of the hundreds of Accenture employees who have helped Back on My Feet in recent years. Back on My Feet also recognizes the time and financial resources Douglass has contributed and his efforts to expand the partnership between Accenture and Back on My Feet.

"We're extremely fortunate to have his leadership and expertise help formulate our future strategy and continue to deepen our partnership with Accenture in our existing markets and as we grow into new markets," said Katy Sherratt, Back on My Feet's CEO.

Locally, volunteers run with the organization's members at 5:45 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and at 6:30 a.m. on Saturdays. For more information, visit dallas.backonmyfeet.org/dallas-run-with-us.

Briefly: Dallas' Ingrid Mollenkopf, 29, won the women's 1,500 meters in 4 minutes, 42.71 seconds at Tuesday's Luke's Locker All Comers Meet at the Greenhill School track. The final meet is next Tuesday. Last week, she won the mile in 5:11.55. ... Dallas' Samuel Berger, 24, won the men's 1,500 in 4:13.04 on Tuesday. Last week, he won the 800 meters in 2:01.95. ... Grand Prairie's Hellen Jepkurgat placed fifth overall at Saturday's Grandma's Marathon in 2 hours, 35 minutes, 17 seconds.

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CALENDAR

SATURDAY'S RACES

Back on My Feet Meaningful Miles 5K/10K, Trinity Groves, 3011 Gulden Lane, Dallas, 8 a.m., 5K $35, 10K $45, backonmyfeet.org, then search Dallas.

Kids! Splash & Dash, Farmer's Branch Aquatics Center, 14032 Heartside Place, Farmers Branch, 8 a.m., $25, tri-now.com, then search races. (Categories include: youth junior, ages 7 to 10, 100-meter swim/1K run; youth senior, ages 11-15, 200-meter swim/2K run. USA Triathlon membership required. Annual youth membership $10.)

Night Moves Glow Run/Kids K, Guitar Sanctuary, 6633 Virginia Parkway, McKinney, 7:30 p.m., Glow Run 5K $25, Kids K free, playtri.com.

Red Hot Delta Dash 5K/Fun Run, Marine Creek Trailhead, 2700 NW Loop 820, Fort Worth, Family Fun Run 7:13 a.m., 5K 7:45 a.m., youth 12 and under free, 5K $30, theredhotdeltadash.itsyourrace.com.

Run for an Impact, Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve, 5901 Los Rios Blvd., Plano, 8 a.m., 5K $20, 10K $25, runforanimpactorg.wordpress.com.

SUNDAY'S RACES

Carrollton Runners Club Mile/5k, McInnish Park, 2335 Sandy Lake Road, Carrollton, 7:30 a.m., Pre-registered online $2, others $3, carrolltonrunners.com.

Craig Ranch June Triathlon (350-meter swim/12-mile bike/5K run), Craig Ranch Fitness Center, 7910 Collin McKinney Parkway, McKinney, 7:30 a.m., $91 plus $7.78 sign-up fee, dallasathletesracing.com.

Fort Worth Runners Club Three Amigos 4-Mile Run, Trinity Park Pavilion No. 3, 2401 University Drive, Fort Worth, 7:45 a.m. Online registration: members $8, others $12. Race day: members $10, others $15. fwrunners.org.

Y Rock Sprint Triathlon/5K/1-mile, JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall, 1210 N. Goliad St., Rockwall, 7:30 a.m., 5K adults $35, 14-and-under 5K $25, 1-mile $15, playtri.com.

TUESDAY'S RACE

Luke's Locker All Comers Track Meet, Greenhill School Track, 4141 Spring Valley Road, Addison, 6:15 p.m., $5 middle school and younger, $8 for high school, $10 for adults, lukeslocker.com, then search Events.

WEDNESDAY'S RACE

Jogger 5K Summer Series, Bachman Lake, Northwest Highway at Lakefield Boulevard, Dallas, 7 p.m., free (sign-in and bib required), jogger.eu5.net.

THURSDAY'S RACES

Luke's Locker All Comer Track Meet Fort Worth, TCU-Lowdon Track & Field Complex, 3750 W. Berry St., Fort Worth, 6:15 p.m., $5 middle school and younger, $8 for high school, $10 for adults, lukeslocker.com, then search events.

Run2Win Summer Series 5K (through Aug. 30), Noble Rey Brewing Company, 2636 Farrington St., Dallas. Individual race with T-shirt $20, without T-shirt $16. 14-week series $100 (decreasing in price by $7 each week). run2wintimingservices.com, then search Events.

Trinity 5000 Summer Series 5K/1K (through Aug. 23), 600 Woodward St. at 500 N. Henderson St., 1K 7:15 p.m., 5K 7:30 p.m., 1K free, 5K $160 for 12-race series (price drops $14 per week after first race through Aug. 9), $15 single 5K (without a tech shirt), $25 single 5K (with a tech shirt), trinity5000.athlete360.com.