This product has been discontinued by the manufacturer. It's been replaced by the Garmin Fenix 6 Series, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Yes please !
Here’s hoping
please, this would be a really good start into the day!
Yes please! :-)
Looks nice – could use an upgrade from my Suunto.
I wouldn’t mind getting it on my hand… wrist that is.
Time to upgrade from my FR910.
Appreciate the opportunity to being considered for this drawing — thank you !
Nice watch
Good morning !
I’m in!
Thank you
This would look great on my wrist! ? please pick me ?
Would like that watch!
You are awesome !
I’m in…
That does look like a great watch.
an easy run early in the morning and a DCR giveaway! what a nice way to start a day :D
one more!!!
Dreams comes real!
Here !!
Thank you Ray
Have a nice day
Wow, the Fenix is a great product!
Need to start tracking some swims!
Love it
Yes please
My son has been drooling over one of these
That’s what I’m talkin about!!
Damn, DC, back at it again with the giveaways!
It’s on!
Leaving a comment before the time runs out! Yikes, almost missed out on this one.
Best watch ever
The cool watch for the serious runner
Almost bought one last week so this is perfect!
Love it
Nice watch!
I’ve got a 305xt, bought it based on the first product review from your site, would be great to upgrade at last :)
Hi Ray. Love your website.
Great watch, “must have” ;)
Thanks for this giveaway
Great :-)
Yes please
Me like :)
Looks like a great training partner.
the first giveaway is the one i have been waiting for the most. i hope i am lucky today.
Great watch if it can improve on the Fenix 3 then I’m in.
This is exciting. Maybe I’ll win this year.
I would love to win one of these, a friend has one, amazing features.
A read the review and it seems like a great item to train with.
Yes please
F3 all the way!!!
I made it!
That was close
Awesome upgrade
My palms are itchy this morning, I thought playing lottery but when i saw this I knew – it is my lucky day!!!
Thanks for the opportunity!
Im in
Wonna win
Long time lurker, first time extravaganzer here! That is a sweet watch!
Sh-amaze
Nice
Yesss it’s beautiful
Count me in!
That time again already!
This would be awesome!
Fenix nice! 10 minutes to go. Pick me!
I would like this :)
Yes please :)
This is great for my runner husband !!
Fingers crossed!
Such a watch! :)
I’d love to have HR integration!
If I won this watch, I should train and run for a marathon!
Long-time listener, first-time poster ?
Yes please!
Arrgggg… times running out….
Dad just got me out of bed for this, but Its worth it…I hope.
Ray I love one pls Mr luck
Woo-hoo!
I’m a new triathlete and discovering that the Apple Watch Sport isn’t that sporty! I’d love a watch I can swim in and that doesn’t need a phone to provide accurate run distances.. I hear you’re giving one away?!
Please include me in the drawing.
hook me up!
Count me in! :)
This would rock my world. Great prize.
Wow, some prize!
Thanks, would like to win that
I’m so in!
Yes please Ray
One Fenix 3 HR, yes please! :)
I love this watch!
Id love one, Ray
Would love this watch! ?
No idea if it is still in the time window. But just in case.
I lov Garmin!
This website rocks! Thanks Ray
Woohoo, what a great start, please please please for me
Would love this.
I’m onboard!
Hope I’m not too late
Would love this!
Lazzzzz!