Garmin MARQ Athlete (Gen 2)

Set the goal. Strive for victory. MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) is a modern tool watch like no other. It’s built from grade-5 titanium to be harder and stronger, with a stunning new AMOLED touchscreen display that gives you up to 16 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 42 hours in GPS mode. Train with a wide variety of built-in sports apps, then push your limits with performance metrics and endurance and stamina tracking. Preloaded TopoActive maps with NextFork™ help you see the distance to the next trail intersection as well as the name of the upcoming trail. Athletes that never settle for anything but their best have found their match.

Garmin MARQ Athlete (Gen 2) Features:

• Premium-crafted tool watch features an athletic design with a 46-mm case made of ultra-hard, grade-5 titanium and diamond-like carbon coated bezel with V02 max and recovery time markings plus a high-performance rubber strap with QuickFit® mechanism
• Features a stunning AMOLED touchscreen display with domed sapphire lens
• Incredible battery performance to keep up with your training, with up to 16 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 42 hours in GPS mode
• Cutting-edge performance and training features include a wide variety of activity profiles plus advanced running and cycling dynamics (when paired with compatible sensor, sold separately), performance metrics, training load and the ability to track endurance and stamina
• New jet lag adviser feature helps you minimize the effects of jet lag by giving you guidance on light exposure, sleep schedule and exercise based on your destination
• Preloaded TopoActive maps with NextFork™ are more glanceable, helping you navigate trails and see beyond the next turn
• Easy-to-use buttons that work in almost any environment complement an ultra-responsive touchscreen to improve your daily smartwatch experience and map interaction
• Multi-band GNSS with SatIQ™ technology secures the best positioning accuracy in any environment while also optimizing the device’s battery life
• Smartwatch functionality, including music storage, Garmin Pay™ contactless payments¹, wrist-based heart rate², daily activity tracking², sleep monitoring² and smart notifications³ compatible with Apple® and Android™ devices

NEW FEATURES AS OF FEBRUARY, 2023:

NEW! UNIFIED TRAINING STATUS

TrueUp™ physio data synchronization will now unify training features including training status, training load, load focus and HRV status for users with multiple compatible devices. You can designate a primary device in order to have more consistent training data so you can train smarter. This includes users with multiple compatible smartwatches or those with a compatible smartwatch and Edge® 1040 device.

NEW! JET LAG ADVISER

Track your stats for water skiing, wakeboarding, wake surfing and tubing. These new watersport activity profiles detect when you’re moving or waiting for the boat, with the ability to view previous runs during and after an activity in the Garmin Connect™ smartphone app.

NEW! WAKESPORTS ACTIVITIES

To manage efforts, receive real-time metrics of how much power is being exerted on a run —now with no additional accessory required.

NEW! SAIL EXPEDITION

Use the new sail expedition activity profile to take your adventure further by recording a multiday activity with a reduced need to charge. Sensors and accessories are turned off to maximize battery life while still  tracking your GPS location once an hour.

NEW! SUNRISE/SUNSET GLANCE ENHANCEMENTS

Know when to begin an adventure or set up camp before dark with daily indications for sunrise and sunset times. An altitude graph gives reference to the height of the sun in the sky. You can also see the sun’s position overlayed on a map to show its position relative to your own — giving you the ability to understand the position of the sky at different times of the day.

NEW! BACKCOUNTRY SKI/SNOWBOARD ENHANCEMENTS

This preloaded profile now automatically distinguishes between descending and climbing, so you can start tracking and leave it running all day long.

NEW FEATURES AS OF NOVEMBER, 2022:

NEW! BACKCOUNTRY SNOWBOARD

This preloaded profile helps distinguish between snowboarding and climbing. It shows metrics specific to either ascent or descent.

NEW! AUTO REST (ULTRARUN)

During an ultrarun activity, the watch automatically keeps track of time spent at an aid station or checkpoint—no need to worry about pausing the run activity.

NEW! GRADE ADJUSTED PACE

Whether running uphill or downhill, runners can now see their equivalent flat ground pace, making it easy to maintain an even effort over various terrain.

NEW! WRIST-BASED RUNNING POWER (WITHOUT ACCESSORY)

To manage efforts, receive real-time metrics of how much power is being exerted on a run —now with no additional accessory required.

NEW! DISC GOLF

Track stats with the new dedicated disc golf activity. And for those who want to keep score and get the distance to the basket for more than 14,000 disc golf courses on the wrist – try out the UDisc Connect IQ app.

NEW! MORNING REPORT

Coming to more devices this quarter, morning report gives daily workout suggestions, information about last night’s sleep and HRV status, plus when paired with a smartphone, the day’s weather. The report can be customized so athletes can view only the details they want to see.

NEW! NEXTFORK MAP GUIDE

See the distance to the next trail intersection as well as the name of the upcoming trail.

¹View current supported country, payment network and issuing bank information at Garmin.com/GarminPay/banks
²See Garmin.com/ataccuracy
³When paired with your compatible smartphone; see Garmin.com/ble