Garmin’s Enduro ultraperformance multisport watch becomes the first GPS-enabled watch authorized by Adventure Race, the ultimate race of human endurance
September 22 2021 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Garmin® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:
GRMN), today announced the Adventure Racing sport profile, a new
activity profile that allows participants to track vital
information and utilize their Enduro™ ultraperformance multisport
watch, while adhering to the rules and regulations of Adventure
Racing competitions, making it the first GPS-enabled watch that is
Adventure Race authorized. The new Adventure Racing sports activity
is now available through a free software update. Athletes will
receive the software update by pairing and syncing their watch to
Garmin Connect Mobile.
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“Endurance athletes will now be permitted to wear a Garmin
multisport watch while competing in Adventure Races, without losing
any data,” said Dan Bartel, vice president of global consumer
sales. “With the new software update, Adventure Racing competitors
can continue to monitor biometric data, set timers and utilize
other built-in features like an atimiter and compass while adhering
to the guidelines of the sport.”
“Adventure Racers have been training with Garmin products for
years, and now with the introduction of the new Adventure Racing
sports activity, they can actually compete without taking off their
watch,” said Heidi Muller, international events and brand director
of Adventure Racing World Series. “We are thrilled to team with
Garmin to create an activity profile built for all aspects of
training and competition, on a watch that can withstand the
grueling elements and duration of an Adventure Race.”
An Adventure Race is a multisport orienteering competition
through some of the most rigorous environments on earth. Each team,
typically comprised of four members, competes in multiple
disciplines including kayaking, mountain biking and trekking over
hundreds of miles. There are no marked routes, but teams must
navigate to specified check points along the way using only a map
they receive hours prior to the start of the race.
Garmin Enduro is designed specifically for adventure racers and
those who train to compete in endurance events. Enduro features
advanced training features and key performance monitoring tools for
peak performance. Athletes can quickly adjust settings to enable
only the necessary features to get the longest battery life on a
Garmin wearable to date. A full charge will provide an athlete up
to 70 hours in GPS mode which is extended up to 80 hours with solar
capabilities.
When using the Adventure Racing activity, location information
is recorded but unavailable for racers to view during the event.
Because Adventure Racing and orienteering competitions do not allow
GPS navigation, users are not able to view GPS based data fields,
but they can still record the track log. With Garmin Enduro on the
wrist, competitors can monitor and record biometric data like heart
rate and will be able to use other functions of the watch like
altimeter, compass, alarms and timers. A verification page shows
when the activity began and ended, allowing competitors to prove to
an official that GPS navigation was disabled during the race.
Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin
products have revolutionized life for adventurers, athletes, and
outdoor enthusiasts everywhere. Committed to developing products
that enhance experiences and enrich lives, Garmin believes every
day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday.
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About Garmin International, Inc.
Garmin International, Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd.
(Nasdaq: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its
principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and
the United Kingdom. Garmin is a registered trademark of Garmin
Ltd., and Enduro is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. or its
subsidiaries.
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business. Such statements are based on management’s current
expectations. The forward-looking events and circumstances
discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could
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