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 It's been replaced by the Garmin Fenix 6 Series, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Pick me, pick me! (please)
With this I would have no more excuse to go running with the girlfriend.
Garmin ftw! Swim more please!
Garmin Fenix3 HR!!!! That would be amazing
Love one thanks!
Fenix
Yes please.
I like to move it, move it!
Thanks!
Yes, that would be a good win!
HO yesssss , I would Love the Fenix 3 !!!
fingers crossed
Getting one would make my day!
Also, you’re awesome.
Just before bedtime!
i’m also in
All in!
I hope to use it for hiking around the Sawtooths and running the trails.
Love his watch, and your reviews. Keep up the good work
Thanks for all the great reviews.
Hopefully this baby will go to me!
My birthday coming soon…thanks in advance
In like Flin
Thanks for the giveaway, Ray. Awesome watch this!!!
Fenix 3 HR would help me because I always forget to bring my chest HRM during events and training.
I know your site for quite some time, but never noticed the giveaways so far.
Oh hey, I’m in!
Looks great
There is still space on my wrist
Let’s do this!
❤️⌚️
How much faster would this make me run?
Would love to have this. I’m in.
This should perfectly fit on me !!
That’s Awesome !!
Pick me, pick me!
I’m in
Too nice to be true
I’m in!
Gee up!
Gigitty!
I’m from Singapore and would love to have this watch! Your blog is simply amazing too!
The F3 is the coolest watch I have ever seen! Thanks opportunity Ray.
Yippie! I’d love to add this to my watch collection.
Wow, that would be great to win. My Garmin Fenix I just died.
my dream watch
Giveaway!!!!
Would love to get one of these.
my dream watch
Nice watch to start out the Giveaway with.
So many comments already. GF3HR, my dream watch.
Awesome reviews!
It would be fun to win.
Yipee!
Would love this for hunting and camping trips.
Training time.
A spare one? Sure!
would make for a perfect hiking watch
Going for my 1st 74km ultramarathon on 03 Sept and really need a watch that can outlast my current Garmin Forerunner 220…
This is awesome!
Great first giveaway!
Would love to upgrade my training with this!
Thanks!
Hi DCR
Your site is the must-go-to site for matters relating to swim, bike & run, even in this side of the world at South East Asia.
Many thanks for your efforts in outting together those informative and decision-supporting reviews.
Regards
Darren
Who doesn’t like giveaways!?
YES! I’m in. My Fenix2 needs an upgrade
Camillo can run!
Such a smooth design. I would love a color screen!
I would looove to have one as I am preparing to enter tri world!
Do i woke up early for something… i hope so.
Yes. Could be nice to have
If I win a Fenix 3 I’ll start exercising… just kidding, I already started.
Would love the extravagant fenix 3 HR!
A watch would be better than an app any day!
I’ve got a home for this
Yes please :)
Awesomw thanks!
Pick me
Nice watch!
Thanks!
Would love another garmin toy!
Live the Fennix!
I love GPS watches!!!
Fenix 3 and dcrainmaker.com rock.
Yes please
May the odds be ever in your favor!
Awesome watch, would be fantastic to win it.
Yay! Been waiting for this.
Need one
It’s mine
super duper
I’ll enter and try my luck :)
Ready to train hard and smart. Would love to win.
I want it!
Woooot!
This would be awesome!
A comment
Come on good luck….
Thanks Ray for your great reviews!
Damn i hope i made it in time for dem watch :)
That watch is awesome. Count me in!
Yeah!!