GPS watches Garmin Forerunner 70 Blanc

The Garmin Forerunner 70 GPS watch brings together the essentials for running: multi-GNSS GPS, pace and distance tracking, and wrist-based heart rate. It offers workouts that adapt after every run, full health tracking and battery life of up to 13 days in smartwatch mode and 23 hours in GPS mode.

Running and training

Daily suggestions and Garmin Coach plans adjust to your performance and recovery.

• Daily workout suggestions, including run/walk sessions
• Adaptive Garmin Coach plans, from lighter formats to more intense programmes
• Quick workout created directly on the watch based on duration and intensity
• Track running with lap distances in metres
• Downloadable cross-training and mobility workouts (HIIT, strength, cardio, yoga, Pilates)
• More than 80 built-in activities, including cycling, pool swimming and strength training

Performance and preparation

Several metrics help you know when to push and when to recover.

• Training readiness, training status and Training Effect
• VO2 Max, fitness age, acute load and intensity minutes
• Wrist-based running power and running dynamics (cadence, stride length, ground contact time)
• Recovery advisor after every session
• Race predictor from 5 km to marathon

Race preparation

Race day is planned in the Garmin Connect app and followed on your wrist.

• Race planner: cut-off times, aid stations, checkpoints, first aid points
• PacePro to plan your pacing strategy for a course or distance
• Courses created in Garmin Connect or imported from third-party platforms
• Audible performance alerts with a paired smartphone

Health and sleep

Tracking continues overnight to assess recovery and sleep quality.

• HRV status, health status, Body Battery and pulse oximeter
• Sleep coach, sleep score and sleep stages, nap detection
• Morning report and evening report
• Breathing variations, stress tracking and health snapshot to share with your doctor
• Women's health tracking (menstrual cycle and pregnancy) and routine tracking (caffeine, alcohol)
• Step count and calories burned

Connectivity and safety

When paired with a smartphone, the Forerunner 70 relays notifications and adds safety during your outings.

• Incident detection and real-time location sharing, or manual activation
• LiveTrack location sharing
• Smart Notifications on iPhone and Android
• Quick text replies (Android or Garmin Messenger)
• Google Maps app for guidance on Android
• Garmin Share, Connect IQ store, colour filters and customisable watch faces

Specifications of the Garmin Forerunner 70:

• GPS: multi-GNSS
• Battery life in smartwatch mode: up to 13 days
• Battery life in GPS mode: up to 23 hours
• Sensors: wrist-based heart rate, pulse oximeter
• Built-in activities: more than 80
• Running metrics: pace, distance, wrist-based running power and running dynamics
• Safety: incident detection, LiveTrack
• Compatibility: iPhone and Android, Garmin Connect app, Connect IQ store