Just like a coach, Forerunner® 220 provides the motivating feedback you need to guide your training. You can even get post-run encouragement from friends and fans, thanks to the 220’s connected features like real-time live tracking and social media sharing via the Garmin Connect Mobile™ app.

A Coach in Every Watch

Forerunner® 220 measures essential running data like distance, pace and heart rate¹. It’s like having a coach on hand, providing constant feedback and recording all your stats so you can focus on your run. In addition to using GPS to calculate distance and pace, the 220 has a built-in accelerometer. This allows it to capture distance and pace data when you’re running on an indoor track or treadmill, with no need for a separate foot pod accessory. The accelerometer can also track distance when GPS is unavailable, such as when you run through a tunnel. It’s compatible with free training plans from Garmin Connect™, which you can schedule and send to your watch, for real-time coaching.

Easy to Use

The 220 is one of the first Garmin running watches to have a colour display, which makes it easy to interpret your data at a glance. It also features simple button operations and a sturdy, hinged wristband that’s comfortable for any size wrist.

Extra Training Features

You can set up alerts for heart rate, pace or run/walk intervals to help you stay in the desired range. The 220 features vibration alerts and audible alerts, and you can customise your watch to provide both or just one type of prompt. When your run’s done and saved in your watch’s history, a post-run summary appears so you can see how you did. The 220 also notices if you hit any personal records on that run, like your fastest kilometre, 5k, 10k, half or full marathon or your longest run to date.

Get Connected

If you’re like most runners, you want to analyse your stats after your run or race, but you may not be back at your computer right away. Forerunner® 220 solves that by automatically uploading your data to Garmin Connect, our free online community where you can save, plan and share your activities. Just download the free Garmin Connect Mobile app to your smartphone and then pair your watch. When you save your completed run, it will automatically upload to Garmin Connect when you’re in range of your phone.

Additional connected features include live tracking, which allows your friends and fans to follow along and see your stats in real-time. You must have your phone paired with the 220 throughout your run to use the LiveTrack feature. You can also share your victories on your social media sites by posting updates through the Garmin Connect Mobile app. And, for real-time coaching as you run, the 220 is compatible with free training plans at Garmin Connect. By regularly connecting your watch to Garmin Connect, you'll also benefit from a faster GPS fix due to satellite data that will be sent to your device automatically.

SPECS
Physical dimensions

• 1.8" x 1.8" x 0.5" (45 x 45 x 12.5 mm)

Display size, WxH

• 1.0" (25.4 mm) diameter

Display resolution, WxH

• 180 x 180 pixels

Color display

• Yes

Battery

• Rechargeable lithium-ion

Battery life

• Up to 6 weeks in watch mode; up to 10 hours in training mode

Water Rating

• 5 ATM

GPS-enabled

• Yes

High-sensitivity receiver

• Yes

Vibration alert

• Yes

Watch functions

• Includes date and alarm

Maps & Memory
History

• 200 hours of activity data

Running Features
Accelerometer (calculates distance for indoor workouts, without need for a foot pod)

• Yes

Personal records

• Yes

Performance Features
Heart rate monitor

• Yes (Some versions)

Foot pod

• Yes (optional)

Auto Pause® (pauses and resumes timer based on speed)

• Yes

Auto Lap® (automatically starts a new lap)

• Yes

Auto Scroll (cycles through data pages during workout

• Yes

Advanced workouts (create custom, goal-oriented workouts)

• Yes

Pace alert (triggers alarm if you vary from preset pace)

• Yes

Interval training (set up exercise and rest intervals)

• Yes

Heart rate-based calorie computation

• Yes

Calculates calories burned

• Yes

Customizable screen(s)

• Yes

Shock Resistant

• Yes

Garmin Connect
Garmin Connect™ compatible (online community where you analyze, categorize and share data)

• Yes

Automatic sync (automatically transfers data to your computer)

• Yes

Additional
V0₂ max estimate

• No

Recovery advisor

• No

Race predictor

• No

Running dynamics

• No

Watch functions include date and alarm

Run/walk feature

• Yes