EXCELLENT TRAINING

What if your next race could be a life success? And recommended personalized daily workouts helped you achieve something you've never been able to before? With the smartwatch Forerunner 265, you'll have a clear view of all parameters on the bright AMOLED color touchscreen. Get used to becoming even better.

• 1.3" AMOLED color screen
• Up to 20 hours battery life in GPS mode
• Advanced training metrics and recovery insights
• Satiq™ multisport GPS
• Touchscreen and buttons
• Music on your wrist

FEATURES THAT WILL AMAZE YOU

MORNING REPORT

Review sleep¹ and training data as soon as you wake up, including pulse variability status and weather conditions. You can even customize the report to show what you want.

RACE WIDGET

Get ready for your next race, whether it's a 10K or a marathon, with training tips, recommended personalized workouts, and race finish time predictions based on course details, weather, and performance.

DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS

Receive customized workouts that adapt after each run to match your performance and recovery, taking into account your upcoming races in the Garmin Connect™ calendar.

TRAINING READINESS

As soon as you wake up, get a readiness assessment calculated based on sleep quality, recovery, training load, and many other factors, determining whether it's a good day for intense or light training.

TRAINING STATUS

A combination of indicators such as pulse variability status, recent workouts, and performance provides an easy view of your overall effort and whether you're training productively, progressing, or stagnating.

PULSE VARIABILITY STATUS

Gain deeper insights into your overall health, training, and recovery through pulse variability during sleep, offering a deeper understanding of your overall health, training, and recovery, based on technology developed by our Firstbeat Analytics™ team.

LIGHT, BRIGHT, AND READY FOR ANY DISTANCE

GARMIN TRAINER

Free customizable training plans for 5K, 10K, and half-marathon races with expert coaches.

RECOVERY TIME

Find out how long you need to recover before your next intense workout based on your recent training.

COURSES

Create or find courses in the Garmin Connect app or sync them from your favorite third-party platforms.

SLEEP TRACKING AND SLEEP SCORE

Understand how your body recovers with sleep score, sleep stage analysis, sleep tracking, and detailed insights to help you sleep better.

BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITOR

Monitor your body's energy levels to find the best times for activity and rest1.

RACE TIME PREDICTION

Get a pace estimate for 5K, 10K, half-marathon, and marathon races.

MENSTRUAL CYCLE TRACKING

Track and record your menstrual cycle or pregnancy for exercise and nutrition guidance.

WRIST-BASED RUNNING DYNAMICS

This smartwatch measures key running metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time, and more.

WRIST-BASED HEART RATE SENSOR

The watch continuously measures your heart rate to gauge your effort during activities1.

TRAINING LOAD

Compare recent training load to optimal range to improve fitness.

TRAINING EFFECT

Learn how exercise affects your endurance, speed, and strength.

PERFORMANCE CONDITION

While running, analyze your pace and heart rate to assess your current condition in real-time. performance.

MAXIMUM VO2

Measure your current fitness level and track changes over time to set goals, assess progress, and more.

INTENSITY MINUTES

Track moderate and high-intensity activity minutes.

HEALTH SNAPSHOT

Record a two-minute session to capture key health stats and generate a report to share with your healthcare provider.

STRESS TRACKING

Find out if you're having a calm, balanced, or stressful day.

PULSE OXIMETRY SENSOR

Monitor blood oxygen saturation while awake or sleeping2.

AUDIO PROMPTS

Receive alerts to track your progress and even get exercise guidance.

STRENGTH TRAINING

Forerunner 265 includes preloaded free workouts for HIIT, strength, cardio, yoga, and pilates, so you can choose your preferred training.

RUNNING POWER

Find out how much power you're transferring to the track or road to manage efforts and adjust training accurately.

SATIQ™ AND MULTISPORT GPS

Enjoy the benefits of premium location tracking and optimized battery life.

PACEPRO™ FEATURE

Plan your race-day strategy with GPS pace guidance for your chosen course or distance.

BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS

Utilize over 30 built-in activities, including cycling, open water swimming, strength training, and more.

TRACK RUNNING

Record precise track distances and see your distances in meters.

TRIATHLON AND MULTISPORT PROFILES

Use built-in profiles and switch between sports with a single button press or create your own profiles.

MUSIC

Download songs and playlists from your Spotify or Deezer accounts to listen to music without your phone.

SAFETY AND TRACKING

If you don't feel safe or if the watch detects an accident, it will send a real-time message with your location3.

GARMIN PAY™ CONTACTLESS PAYMENT

Skip the checkout lines at stores or select public transportation systems with participating providers.

SMART NOTIFICATIONS

Receive emails, messages, and alerts on your watch when paired with an iPhone® or Android™ smartphone.

LIVETRACK

Your friends and family can track your location in real-time3 and view preplanned routes.

GARMIN CONNECT

View health and fitness information, connect with friends, and more in our subscription-free app.

CONNECT IQ™ STORE

Add watch faces, data fields, and apps to your paired watch.

¹Activity tracking accuracy.

²2 This device is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of medical conditions; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse oximeter not available in all countries.

³If the watch is paired with a compatible smartphone. For details and limitations of safety and tracking features, see Garmin.com/safety.

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Specifications:

In the Box:

• Forerunner 265
• Charging/Data Cable
• Documentation