Jeté 5k
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Jeté 5K - Event
Jeté 5K takes place on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at the USF Tampa Campus Arts Complex, presented by the USF School of Theatre and Dance. The event is a fundraiser to raise money for student performance and production costs and for student travel. The program includes a tutu making station, photos with ballet dancers in historic costumes, music, and face painting. All participants receive a t-shirt and a medal. Top runners in each age category receive a special prize. A separate kids event, the One Mile Boogie, is open to children 12 and under.
Distances and registration
- 5K in-person, professionally timed
- 5K virtual option
- 1-mile Kid's One Mile Boogie (ages 12 and under)
Registration fees listed are: in-person 5K $28.74, virtual 5K $28.74, and Kid's One Mile Boogie $23.39. To ensure a t-shirt and medal are available on race day, registrations are recommended by January 1; later registrations may receive swag with a delay. The tutu making station and face painting are available for donations; the tutu station is a $15 donation and face painting is $5, with proceeds supporting student organizations. Sponsorship levels named include Grand Jeté, Arabesque, Pirouette, and Relevé. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.