Garmin · Running
The Garmin Forerunner® 70 in Cool Lavender is an easy-to-use GPS running smartwatch built to help new runners build confidence and consistency. With built-in GNSS, it tracks key run stats such as time, distance and pace, while wrist-based heart rate helps guide effort during workouts.
A bright 1.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen makes everyday use simple, and the watch supports structured training with Garmin Coach personalized training plans plus daily suggested workouts that adapt after each run. It also brings wellness tools such as sleep score, HRV status and Body Battery™ energy monitoring, backed by up to 13 days of battery life in smartwatch mode.
Display
Forerunner® 70 uses a 1.2-inch colorful AMOLED touchscreen display with 390 x 390 pixels for clear, at-a-glance data during training and daily wear. It also offers an optional always-on mode, plus accessibility-minded options such as a large font setting and color filters with watch face customization for different viewing preferences.
Navigation
Built-in GNSS supports multiple satellite systems to record where runs happen and capture key performance stats, including distance and pace. Point-to-point navigation features such as bread crumb trail in real time, Back to start and TracBack® help keep routes easier to follow, whether the plan is a neighborhood loop or a new course synced to the watch.
Battery
With up to 13 days in smartwatch mode, Forerunner® 70 is designed to stay on the wrist between charges for everyday tracking. For extended time away from the charger, Battery Saver Smartwatch mode provides up to 28 days. Training-focused battery ratings include up to 23 hours in GPS-Only GNSS mode and up to 16 hours in All-Systems GNSS mode.
Training
For runners building a routine, Forerunner® 70 combines guided plans with feedback that evolves over time. Garmin Coach adaptive training plans can help train for an event, reach a milestone or improve fitness, and daily suggested workouts adapt after every run based on performance and recovery. Training readiness, training status and training effect add context to each workout, while recovery time estimates how long to recover before the next high-effort session.
Health
Better training decisions start with better daily insight. The watch provides advanced sleep tracking with sleep score, sleep stage breakdowns, and a sleep coach to help understand sleep need. HRV status measures heart rate variability during sleep to support a deeper view of overall health, training and recovery. Additional wellness tools include stress tracking, Body Battery™ energy monitoring, nap detection, breathing variations, Pulse Ox tracking and Health Snapshot for a quick 2-minute session of key stats.
Connectivity
Forerunner® 70 pairs with iPhone® or Android™ smartphones over Bluetooth® for everyday convenience. Smart notifications put emails, texts and alerts on the wrist, and voice alerts can provide performance updates when paired with a smartphone. On-wrist texting is available with Android only or through the Garmin Messenger™ app. Safety and tracking tools include incident detection during select activities, Assistance, LiveTrack™ location sharing, and live event sharing to help others follow along.
| Part Number | 010-04307-03 |
|---|---|
| Model | Forerunner® 70 |
| Configuration | Cool Lavender |
| 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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