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 It's been replaced by the Garmin Fenix 6 Series, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Great watch. Thanks
I would love this watch. Always wanted one.
I need a replacement for my old 910xt…..
Thanks for all your great review. My number 1 stop when buying new training gears!
Me please!
Here is my comment. I look forward to winning!
I’m in!
Riding and hiking Santa Fe. I could use a Fenix3.
It’s like Christmas in June!!
New follower and enjoy your contributions
I need this Fenix 3 help me lose another 50 lbs !! Thanks for you giveaways
Cool
Glad I woke up at 5am here in the UK
Nice opener! Keep it coming!
Thanks!
This would be perfect since my 610 got stolen when I just went 3m away to fill up a water bottle. Or I’m going to have to buy a 630 :)
This is awesome!
I wish the optical was available on the original F3.
Thanks for running this giveaway again.
I am in.
Yes Please :-)
Woah! Going big right out of the gate!
Yes please!
I want it, thanks!
Husband needs this!
I for realz need something to remind me to not be lazy!
Love the site and podcast Ray!
Woohoo
Me me me! Thanks.
This one for me!;-)
Hello from AUS- would love a watch. Don’t have one!
Hi.
I would really really like that watch.
Thanks for the extravaganza!
Hopefully!!
Pick me, pick me!
Sweet.
im in.
I would make great use of tri watch
Let the games begin!!
You can never get enough smart tech
Winning would be a great start to the summer!!
Mine!
Yawn
I’d love this…..
I’ve been wanting to try a Fenix 3 for trail running but I still have a perfectly functional FR620… pick me please!
Pick me!!
Not sure if I want 24/7 heart rate monitoring available…but I would love the chance to find out!
Need an upgrade! MY Fenix 3 GPS is crapping out
Oooh! Oooh! Me! Pick me! (as per link to youtube.com of course.)
Quite a generous give away
I start running about two month later and until now still practice my pace and endurance. Garmin Fenix3 will be perfect help my training.
The watch giveaways are the best!
Would love this!
Sadly this might be the only one I’m able to enter. Fingers crossed.
Awesome!
I’m all in! :-)
Wish it’s my lucky day :-)
Dope goats!!
Please gift me the fenix 3!!! Keep up the good work DC
Exciting! I’d love to win a Fenix!
One please
Would love to win this and have it tell me my effort was poor.
Awesome giveaway
Yes, please!
I would love to win!!
This would be awesome thanks Ray
Christmas in June!
Bring the rain.
Hope I win… If I match the deadline
I would love one of these!
Me me me me!
Oh yes please! Nice start!
So you’re saying there’s a chance…
Yes, got it just before going sleeping! Phew!
Cheers for the reviews
Yes
Hat in ring
yeah!
Woo!! Run time if I win this
Best HRM you can get. Wish I had one :)
Posting a comment here to enter the Garmin Fenix 3 Giveaway. Here’s hoping that I get picked :-)
In it to win it!
Awesomeness
What a way to start the party.
Nice!
Come on random.org
Thanks for the helpful reviews! Would love to take the newest Garmin for a spin.
Dc your the best!
I would put this watch to good use :_)
I want one!!! i want one !!! I would be very lucky if i get this !
Sweet
Pick me!
Hope I am in the timeframe…
Would love a HR watch
My 910xt is dying…so I need this one so bad! Thanks Ray!!!
You are the best!!!
Would be a nice upgrade from my FR220.
Thanks for your work and the chance to win.
first giveaway!
Would love to get one !
I’d LOVE one of these! Common big money, no whammies!