The watch that makes a runner

The easy-to-use Forerunner 70 GPS running smartwatch gives you everything you need to start running, with features to support beginner runners.

PACE, DISTANCE, HEART RATE

This easy-to-use GPS running smartwatch offers the essential features you need to improve your running — including GPS, pace, distance and wrist-based heart rate.

RECOMMENDED EXERCISES DAILY

Get workouts made just for you. These daily recommendations, now with running-walking training, adapt to your performance and regeneration after each run.

GARMIN COACH ADAPTIVE TRAINING PLANS

Prepare for a race, reach a milestone, or improve your fitness with training plans that adapt daily to your recovery and health indicators. Choose plans for beginners with running-walking workouts and less load, or choose a higher-intensity training plan.

HRV STATUS

You can gain a deeper insight into your general health, training and regeneration through heart rate variability¹. Your watch monitors the time differences between consecutive heartbeats during rest.

MORE ADVANCED TRAINING FUNCTIONS

Willingness to train will help you decide if you're ready to run. The training status shows whether you are training productively, and the training effect gives you insight into the main benefit of your training.

HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

Better performance starts with better rest. Improve the quality of your sleep with a sleep score, sleep phase breakdown and data on the effects of activity and stress. Track your body's energy levels over time to find the best schedule for activity and rest.

LONG BATTERY LIFE

Up to 13 days of operating time in smartwatch mode and up to 23 hours in GPS mode, so you get a more complete picture of your health and training.

MORNING REPORT

When you wake up, you'll get an overview of your sleep, recovery status, daily calendar, HRV status, and more.

EVENING REPORT

Get ready for tomorrow with sleep reminders, tomorrow's workout, weather and event reminders before bed.

REGENERATION TIME

Find out how long you need to recover before your next high-effort workout based on your most recent workouts.

SLEEP COACH

Get a sleep score and personalized advice on how much sleep you need. Track your sleep stages and gain insights to improve your sleep quality.

SNAP DETECTION

Automatically track or log your naps to see how they benefit your body and what their ideal duration and timing might be.

BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITORING

Track your body's energy levels throughout the day to find the best times for activity and rest¹.

ROUTES

Create or find existing routes in the Garmin Connect™ app and from third-party platforms, then sync them directly to your watch.

ROUTE PLANNER

Prepare for the upcoming event with the route planner. This feature allows you to add deadlines, notes, rest plans, checkpoints and refresh points to keep you on track throughout the race.

COMPETITION NOTICE

Get an estimate of your 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon pace.

CHANGES IN BREATHING PATTERNS

You can get a better picture of your health by analyzing changes in breathing patterns during sleep². These changes may be related to the environment, alcohol, or potential sleep disorders such as sleep apnea.

WOMEN'S HEALTH MONITORING

Track and log your menstrual cycle or pregnancy and get exercise and nutrition guidance.

PULSE MEASURED AT WRIST

The watch continuously samples your heart rate day and night and helps you assess how hard you work during activities¹.

RUNNING DYNAMICS MEASURED AT THE WRIST

Improve your technique with running metrics like step count, stride length, ground contact time and more.

VO2 MAX

See your current fitness level and track changes over time to set goals, measure progress and more.

INTENSIVE MINUTES

Track your minutes of moderate and vigorous activity to help you reach your goals.

ACUTE LOAD

Compare your recent training load with your optimal range to help you improve your fitness.

PULSE OX SENSOR

Monitor blood oxygen saturation while awake and asleep.

FAST TRAINING

Create running workouts right on your watch based on desired time and intensity.

SOUND NOTIFICATIONS

Get notifications to see how you're doing (when paired with your smartphone).

STRESS MONITORING

Find out if you are having a calm, balanced or stressful day.

HEALTH OVERVIEW

Log a 2-minute measurement to record key health data, then create a report to share with your healthcare provider.

LIFESTYLE JOURNAL

Log behaviors — such as caffeine and alcohol consumption — and view reports