Garmin · Running
The Garmin Forerunner® 70 in Citron is an easy-to-use GPS running smartwatch built to help new runners get started and keep improving. A 1.2-inch colorful AMOLED touchscreen makes daily stats and workout guidance easy to read at a glance.
With built-in GNSS for tracking time, distance and pace plus wrist-based heart rate, it supports everyday training and long-term progress. Adaptive coaching tools such as Garmin Coach plans and daily suggested workouts help shape runs around performance and recovery, while wellness features like sleep score, HRV status, and Body Battery™ energy monitoring add context for rest and readiness. With up to 13 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and 80+ built-in sports apps, it’s designed to stay on the wrist for far more than just running.
Display
Forerunner® 70 features a 1.2-inch AMOLED (optional always-on mode) touchscreen display with a 390 x 390 pixel resolution. It also supports color filters and watch face customization, including options designed to assist with various forms of color blindness, plus a large font option for clearer day-to-day viewing.
Battery
Long stretches between charges make it easier to track habits consistently. Forerunner® 70 delivers up to 13 days in smartwatch mode, up to 28 days in Battery Saver Smartwatch mode, and up to 23 hours in GPS-Only GNSS mode. Charging is handled through a Garmin proprietary plug charger.
Connectivity
When paired with a compatible smartphone, the watch brings smart features to the wrist, including smart notifications on iPhone® or Android™. Voice alerts are available when paired with a smartphone, and on-wrist texting supports quick replies (Android only or through the Garmin Messenger™ app).
Navigation
Forerunner® 70 uses built-in GNSS with support for multiple satellite systems to record where runs happen and capture key stats such as distance and pace. It also supports GPS-based distance, time and pace, plus tools like PacePro™ pacing strategies, track running for accurate lap distances, course guidance, and navigation options including point-to-point navigation, back to start, and TracBack®. Courses can be created or found in the Garmin Connect™ app and then synced to the watch.
Training
Training can be guided day by day with daily suggested workouts, including run-walk workouts that adapt after every run based on performance and recovery. Garmin Coach Adaptive Training Plans can be used to train for an event, reach a milestone, or improve fitness with plans that adjust daily based on recovery and health metrics. Training readiness, training status, and training effect add additional perspective on how workouts are impacting the body, alongside recovery time guidance between higher-effort sessions.
Health
Wellness features help connect training to rest and daily life. The watch includes sleep score, sleep stage breakdowns, and sleep coach guidance, along with nap detection and breathing variations insights during sleep. HRV status monitors the time variations between consecutive heartbeats while sleeping to provide additional context for overall health, training, and recovery. During the day, Body Battery™ energy monitoring, stress tracking, and Health Snapshot sessions help track trends over time.
| Part Number | 010-04307-02 |
|---|---|
| Model | Forerunner® 70 |
| Configuration | Citron |
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | Up to 13 days |
| Pulse Ox blood oxygen | Yes (spot-check, and optional all-day and in sleep) |
| Display type | AMOLED (optional always-on mode) |
| Water rating | 5 ATM |
| Strap material | Silicone |
| Lens material | Chemically strengthened glass |
| Bezel material | Fiber-reinforced polymer |
| Quick Release bands | Yes (20 mm, Industry standard) |
| Physical size | 42.6 x 42.6 x 11.9 mm; Fits wrists with a circumference of 126-203 mm |
| Weight | 40 g |
| Display Size | 1.2" (30.4 mm) diameter |
| Display resolution | 390 x 390 pixels |
| Battery type | Lithium ion |
| Battery life (Battery Saver Smartwatch mode) | Up to 28 days |
| Battery life (GPS-Only GNSS mode) | Up to 23 hours |
| Battery life (All-Systems GNSS mode) | Up to 16 hours |
| Charging method | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Memory/History | 512 MB |
| Forerunner 70 GPS running watch |
| Charging cable |
| Documentation |
| Gym | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Indoor Rowing, Jump Roping |
|---|---|
| Wellness | Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking, Mobility, Breathwork |
| Indoor running | Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running |
| Outdoor running | Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing |
| Outdoor recreation | Hiking, Rucking, Mountaineering, Horseback Riding, Disc Golf, Archery |
| Cycling | Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross |
| Swim | Pool Swimming |
| On the water | Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Snorkeling |
| Motor sports | Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling |
| Racket sports | Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball |
| Snow and winter | Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing |
| Team sports | Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball |
| In the ring | Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts |
| Other activity profiles | Inline Skating |
| What You'll Love | Sleep score and insights, Training readiness, Training status, Touchscreen |
|---|---|
| General | Color display, Large font option |
| Clock Features | Time/date, GPS Time Sync, Automatic daylight saving time, Alarm clock, Smart wake alarm, Timer, Stopwatch, Sunrise/sunset times |
| Health & Wellness Monitoring | Heart rate (constant, every second), Resting heart rate, Respiration rate, Fitness age, Body Battery™ energy monitor, All-day stress, Relaxation reminders, Relaxation breathing timer, Breathwork, Sleep coach and 5 more |
| Sensors | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor |
| Daily Smart Features | Find My Phone, Find My Garmin (helps locate lost device), Find My Phone during GPS activity, Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps), On-device Connect IQ™ Store, Smart Notifications, Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only), View images from notifications on watch (Android™ only), Morning report, Evening report and 15 more |
| Workout and Training Plans | Daily suggested workout - Running (pace and heart rate based), Garmin running coach, Garmin running coach experts, Garmin Coach - Prebuilt cycling plans, Garmin Coach - Strength, Garmin fitness coach, Cardio workouts, Strength workouts, HIIT workouts, Yoga workouts and 2 more |
| Safety and Tracking Features | Incident detection during select activities, Incident detection alert on phone for wearables, Assistance, Live event sharing |
| Activity Tracking Features | Step counter, Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity), Move alert movement options, Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal), Calories burned, Distance traveled, Intensity minutes, TrueUp™, Move IQ™, Automatic rep counting |
| Training, Planning and Analysis Features | Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection), Customizable data pages, Downloadable training plans, Course guidance, HR zones, HR alerts, HR calories, % HR max, % HRR, Recovery time and 31 more |
| Running Features | GPS-based distance, time and pace, Running dynamics, Vertical oscillation and ratio, Stride length (real time), Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute), Running power, PacePro™ pacing strategies, Run workouts, Quick workout, Race predictor and 3 more |
| Outdoor Recreation | UltraTrac mode, Distance to destination, Rest timer (ultra run only), Auto rest, Future elevation plot, Sun and moon information |
| Mapping & Navigation | Point-to-point navigation, Bread crumb trail in real time, Back to start, TracBack®, Up Ahead |
| Cycling Features | Courses, Race an activity, Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories), Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar), Compatible with Varia™ lights, Compatible with Varia™ headlight camera, Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor) |
| Swimming Features | Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories), Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only), Drill logging (pool swim only), Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only), "Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only), Auto rest (pool swim only), Time and distance alerts, Countdown start (pool swim only), Pool swim workouts, Underwater wrist-based heart rate and 1 more |
| Abnormal heart rate alerts | Yes (high and low) |
|---|---|
| Sleep | Yes (advanced) |
| Hydration | Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| Women's health | Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth®, ANT+® |
|---|---|
| Smartphone compatibility | IPhone®, Android™ |
Activity tracking accuracy
This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox is not available in all countries.
When paired with your compatible smartphone. For safety and tracking feature requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety.
Requires both the sender and receiver of messages to have the Garmin Messenger app installed on their paired smartphones
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