The Western University of Timișoara has set out to emphasize, more than ever, the idea of ​​freedom in any form in 2020, to develop a community that thinks, smiles and runs freely. The evolution of the epidemiological situation, against the backdrop of the spread of SARS-COV2, reminds us that we set off in the first edition of the UVT Liberty Marathon with the slogan #DareToRun.

In the process of redefining the way we organize the 2020 edition of the UVT Liberty Marathon we tried to identify the best mix between freedom of movement and safety.

For the first time, in an absolutely special format, a whole month (from September 27 to October 27) is made available to run in an atypical edition of the UVT Liberty Marathon.

 "We run together” in the third edition of the UVT Liberty Marathon will mean not only the simple alignment at the “Start” or just the hugs at the end of the route, but it will mean, above all, the creation of a community of runners who define their own route, who freely choose the race that suits them. With options for route type (from 2 km to 42 km), every type of runner can find their place in this health marathon.

The rector of the Western University of Timișoara, prof. Dr. Marilen Gabriel Pirtea, issues an invitation to participate in the third edition of the UVT Liberty Marathon:I invite you to enter the competition of freedom and ambition, such a powerful and relevant symbol, especially for this time dominated by restrictions. The courage and freedom to run the UVT marathon will show you strong and well immunized even against the unprecedented threats of the pandemic that the whole world is going through. In the month dedicated to the marathon, between September 27 and October 27, we celebrate together the joy of sport, at the third edition of the UVT Liberty Marathon. Welcome to the community of long distance runners!".

Daring to run in the marathon competition is, this year, also a choice for health, a choice designed to reduce the risk of infection with COVID19. The studies carried out by Romanian and foreign researchers, as well as WHO recommendations, indicate the positive effect that running, practiced regularly, as moderate endurance training, has on strengthening the immune system, limiting chronic diseases, respectively reducing the severity of SARS- VOC2.

All participation conditions, race details and registrations are available online at www.libertymarathon.uvt.ro.