Description
THE WATCH THAT MAKES A RUNNER
The easy-to-use Forerunner 70 GPS running smartwatch has everything you need to start your running journey with features that support beginner-level runners.
1.2-INCH COLORFUL AMOLED TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY
UP TO 13 DAYS OF BATTERY LIFE IN SMARTWATCH MODE
ADVANCED TRAINING METRICS AND RECOVERY INSIGHTS
GARMIN COACH PERSONALIZED TRAINING PLANS
80+ BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS
BUILT-IN GPS FOR TIME, DISTANCE AND PACE
PACE, DISTANCE, HEART RATE
This easy-to-use GPS running smartwatch has the essential features you need to take your running to the next level — including GPS, pace, distance and wrist-based heart rate1.
DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS
Get workouts made for you. These daily suggestions, now with run-walk workouts, adapt after every run to match your performance and recovery.
GARMIN COACH ADAPTIVE TRAINING PLANS
Train for an event, achieve a milestone, or improve your fitness with training plans that adapt daily based on your recovery and health metrics. Choose from beginner-friendly plans with run-walk workouts and less volume, or pick plans for more intense training.
HRV STATUS
Gain a deeper understanding of your overall health, training and recovery through heart rate variability1. Your watch monitors the time variations between consecutive heartbeats while you sleep.
ADVANCED TRAINING FEATURES
Training readiness helps you determine if you’re primed to run. Training status lets you know if you’re training productively, and training effect provides you with insight into the primary benefit of your workouts.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Better performance starts with better rest. Improve your sleep quality with sleep score, sleep stage breakdowns, and activity and stress impact data1. And track your body’s energy levels over time to find out the best schedule for your activity and rest.
PLAN
LONG BATTERY LIFE
With up to 13 days in smartwatch mode and up to 23 hours in GPS mode, you’ll get a more complete picture of your health and training.
MORNING REPORT
Receive an overview of your sleep, recovery, daily calendar, HRV status and more as soon as you wake up.
EVENING REPORT
Prepare for tomorrow before bed with a reminder of sleep need, tomorrow’s workout, weather and events.
RECOVERY TIME
Know how long to recover before your next high-effort workout based on your latest training.
SLEEP COACH
Get a sleep score and personalized coaching for how much sleep you need. Track sleep stages, and get insights to improve sleep quality1.
NAP DETECTION
Automatically track or log your naps to see how they benefit your body and what their ideal time and duration should be.
BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITORING
Track your body’s energy levels throughout the day to find the best times for activity and rest1.
COURSES
Create or find existing courses in the Garmin Connect™ app and from third-party platforms, then sync them directly to your watch.
COURSE PLANNER
Prepare for what’s to come with course planner. This feature lets you add cut-off times, notes, rest plans, checkpoints and aid stations to keep you on track throughout the race.
RACE PREDICTOR
Get an estimate of what your pace could be for a 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon.
BREATHING VARIATIONS
Have a better understanding of your health with insights into shifts in your breathing patterns as you sleep2. These shifts could be related to environment, alcohol or potential sleep disorders such as sleep apnea.
WOMEN’S HEALTH TRACKING
Track and log your menstrual cycle or pregnancy, and get exercise and nutrition education.