Garmin · Running
The Garmin Forerunner® 70 in Soft Pink is an easy-to-use GPS running smartwatch built to help beginner runners start with confidence and keep progressing. A colorful 1.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen makes key stats easy to read, while built-in GNSS tracks where runs happen with distance and pace recorded along the way.
Beyond the basics, it supports structured training with daily suggested workouts, Garmin Coach personalized training plans, and recovery insights that help shape what comes next. With 80+ built-in sports apps plus everyday wellness features such as sleep insights and Body Battery™ energy monitoring, it fits runners who want a single watch for training, activity tracking, and day-to-day wear.
Display
A 1.2-inch AMOLED (optional always-on mode) touchscreen presents training data clearly at a glance. The watch also supports color filters and watch face customization, plus a large font option, helping tailor readability and on-watch information to individual preferences during everyday wear and workouts.
Training
Built-in GNSS supports multiple satellite systems to track where runs happen and record key stats including distance and pace. For structured sessions, features such as PacePro™ pacing strategies and track running help guide effort and capture accurate lap distances, including distances in meters.
Battery
Forerunner® 70 delivers up to 13 days of battery life in smartwatch mode. When training with GPS, it provides up to 23 hours in GPS-Only GNSS mode and up to 16 hours in All-Systems GNSS mode, supporting longer routines without constant charging.
Training
Forerunner® 70 is designed to support a running journey with tools that help build consistency. Daily suggested workouts include run-walk workouts and can adapt after every run based on performance and recovery. Garmin Coach adaptive training plans can be used to train for an event, pursue a milestone, or work on fitness with plans that adjust daily using recovery and health metrics, with options that range from beginner-friendly to more intense training.
Health
Recovery-focused features help shape training from day to day. Training readiness helps determine if the body is primed to run, while training status and training effect add context to how workouts are landing. HRV status tracks time variations between consecutive heartbeats while sleep is recorded, and sleep coaching features include sleep score, sleep stage breakdowns, and nap detection. Body Battery™ energy monitoring tracks energy levels over time to help plan activity and rest.
Connectivity
When paired with a compatible smartphone, smart notifications deliver emails, texts, and alerts on the wrist, and voice alerts can provide performance cues. On-wrist texting is available on Android only or through the Garmin Messenger™ app. Safety and tracking features include incident detection during select activities and assistance, which can send a message with live location when triggered. LiveTrack™ location sharing can let friends and family follow real-time location and view preplanned courses.
| Part Number | 010-04307-04 |
|---|---|
| Model | Forerunner® 70 |
| Configuration | Soft Pink |
| 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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