There's a newer model of this product. It's been replaced by the Garmin Forerunner 945, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Please!
Maybe this one will make it to Tasmania? Cheers
This would be a nice upgrade.
For the final!
One last chance… Thanks Ray!
My reply! Great job as always !
Would love this!
Yes please
My wife would love this! I mean… for me to have this so she can get my old 920 lol
Thanks for a great giveaway and I like how that watch looks
One last attempt to win!
Keep up the good work!
Hope i am lucky enough
Nice watch
a gift for my brother….loves watches….especially this one…
Yes Please
This really IS the creme de la creme! Thank you Ray for another amazing extravaganza.
Would love one
Ok
I need this to replace my dying Fenix 2!
Nice watch, looking forward upgrading my old garmin
So cool!!!
Ooooooh, yes please!
I can’t run any longer, but my girlfriend will be happy!
This would replace my Forerunner 305…
Would love this.
Would really enjoy this as a replacement for my 910XT
I can honestly say that this would help me KQ next year. :D
I would love to have this!
The best!!
Count me in
I say, good day to you, sir!
Awesome
would be great.
This is awesome!
Big fan. Also love the podcast. Keep it up.
Brilliant! Love your site, and would love this watch!
I’d give it a great home & I’d let it join me for Augusta 70.3 in Sept!
This would be awesome!!
Oooh very nice
For me, please.
Last chance. Thanks.
Great watch! Thanks for doing the giveaway.
I’ve had my fingers crossed all day for this one…
Garmin!
Count me in!
Woken up by the baby. Hope all is good with you and yours Ray.
Yes please. !!
Just bought a Fenix 5 but now I can do comparison testing
This would be great for my marathon!
That would look awful pertty on my wrist as I run down the highway!!????
Wow very nice
Super want!
Thanks for all your reviews and for the chance to win this watch. Have a good evening.
Thank you for doing this, Ray.
I could use this!
I would love this!
One more try!
Thanks for doing this again!
Pick me!
This would be AWESOME!
Goodbye 920xt!
Forerunner
Nice extravaganza
Viva la France
I need to replace my 5th 910xt with the elevation problem!
Very nice watch !
Best for last
Getting ready for the fall races!
Love my old 620 but the 935 looks awesome
Wow! Thanks, as always, for the extravaganza!
Been looking at this one since it came out.
This would be cool to win
perfect!
Spent the whole day thinking on this one!
Great thing a must have.
Thanks Ray! Hoping this is the winner!
Me please
Saving the best for last,
Count be in!
Please please please!
935
That’s a wrap folks! And a great one too!
Pretty, pretty, please?
Congrats on P2 and thanks for a fun extravaganza!
Me!
Maybe this is the thing that will finally get my broken foot to heal…
Awesome
Thanks for doing this Ray!
Dibs!
Yes!
Would love it. My 220 is getting old.
This looks like a cool watch. I’d like this!
Yo
I totally need this!
Pick me
Guess good time to to upgrade from the 925xt
I need at least one of the watches
Amazing
Looking for something witty to add, but I got nothing, I just need this watch…
Yes please