Over 60,000 runners crossed the finish line at the New York City Marathon last week. When you think of the elites fighting for a spot on the podium, you might expect to see only the priciest, most feature-packed GPS watches money can buy—historically, this meant the most premium Garmin Forerunners. Looking at the wrists of this year's New York City Marathon podium finishers, though, you’ll see that Garmin—the name most recreational runners reach for by default—was far from the only brand on the course.
Men's winner, Andreas Almgren: Coros Pace 4 (sponsored)
Women's runner-up, Jessica McClain: Garmin Forerunner 570 (sponsored)
Nonbinary winner, Ryan Montgomery: Suunto Race 3S (almost certainly sponsored, since this watch was released last month)
An important disclaimer: I haven't spoken with any of these athletes. What follows is my opinion, based on what I know running watches offer the people who wear them.
Coros Pace 4 $249.00 at Coros Shop Now Shop Now $249.00 at Coros Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro $449.99 at Amazon Shop Now Shop Now $449.99 at Amazon Garmin Forerunner 57 $549.99 at Amazon Shop Now Shop Now $549.99 at Amazon Suunto Race 3S $599.00 at Amazon Shop Now Shop Now $599.00 at Amazon SEE 1 MOREOf course, sponsorships muddy the water, since athletes wear what their sponsors put on their wrists. But that's exactly the point: Other brands are investing in elite runners because they believe their products can stand next to Garmin's, and it looks like they’re making the right bet.
What I look for in a solid running watch
You don’t need an expensive watch to be elite—just look at the cheap running watches worn by the men who broke the sub-two-hour barrier at the London Marathon this past spring. Training load scores, recovery metrics, maps, music, and smart notifications are nice, but they're extras. If you're shopping for a watch, spend your money on the basics being done right, and don't feel pressured to pay for features you'll never use. Everything besides your time and pace is icing on the cake.
Reliable pace and distance
A screen you can read at a glance
Battery that outlasts your race
The New York City Marathon podium shows a running-watch market that's a bit more competitive and intriguing than the era of "just buy a Garmin" suggests. Garmin is still excellent, but now we’re seeing proof that Coros, Amazfit, and Suunto are all making watches good enough for the fastest humans on the planet. If they can trust those watches on their biggest days, the rest of us can probably trust them with our Saturday long runs.
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