No Garmin has HYROX built in: as of October 2026, no model has a HYROX mode. Most current Forerunner, fēnix, epix, Venu and vívoactive models run Hybrid Smash, a Connect IQ app that times every run, station and Roxzone with one LAP press per changeover. On unsupported models such as the Forerunner 245, record a run and press LAP.
Key takeaways
- As of October 2026, no Garmin watch has a HYROX mode or activity profile.
- Obstacle Racing is the closest built-in activity. Garmin's September 2026 manuals list it for models including the Forerunner 570 and 970, fēnix 8, Venu 4 and vívoactive 6.
- As of 6 October 2026, Hybrid Smash isn't on the Connect IQ listing for the Forerunner 55, 245, 745 or 945. Those watches can record a run with LAP presses instead.
Which Garmin has HYROX? Find your model
No Garmin has a HYROX mode as of October 2026, but most models below can run a HYROX app. Read why Garmin has no HYROX mode. Buying a new watch? Compare Garmin watches for HYROX on buttons, battery and price.
All 35 Garmin manuals we searched in full document lap recording. So each of those watches can time HYROX lap by lap.
Hybrid Smash also names each run, station and Roxzone. The Roxzone is the transition area between the running course and the workout stations.
Find your model: Forerunner · fēnix, epix and Enduro · Venu and vívoactive · Instinct, tactix, MARQ and others · Not supported by Hybrid Smash
Forerunner
| Watch (manual date) | Hybrid Smash | Obstacle Racing | Mixed Session | Best built-in method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forerunner 970, 570 (Sep 2026) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Obstacle Racing |
| Forerunner 965 (Apr 2026) | Yes | Not in manual | Not in manual | Run + LAP |
| Forerunner 955, 265, 265S (Jun 2025) | Yes | Not in manual | Not in manual | Run + LAP |
| Forerunner 255, 255S, incl. Music (Jun 2025) | Yes | Not in manual | Not in manual | Run + LAP |
| Forerunner 165, 165 Music (Jun 2025) | Yes | Not in manual | Not in manual | Run + LAP |
| Forerunner 70, 170, 170 Music (Sep 2026) | Yes | Yes | Not in manual | Obstacle Racing |
The last column is the best built-in method for each Forerunner.
fēnix, epix and Enduro
| Watch (manual date) | Hybrid Smash | Obstacle Racing | Mixed Session | Best built-in method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fēnix 9, 9 Pro (Aug 2026) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Obstacle Racing |
| fēnix 8, 8 Pro, fēnix E (Sep 2026) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Obstacle Racing |
| fēnix 7, 7S, 7X, incl. Pro (Aug 2025) | Yes | Yes | Not in manual | Obstacle Racing |
| fēnix 6 Pro, 6S Pro, 6X Pro (Jun 2023) | Yes | Yes | Not in manual | Obstacle Racing |
| epix Pro, epix (Gen 2) (Aug 2025) | Yes | Yes | Not in manual | Obstacle Racing |
| Enduro 4 (not checked) | Yes | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| Enduro 3 (Sep 2026) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Obstacle Racing |
| Enduro 2 (Aug 2025) | Yes | Yes | Not in manual | Obstacle Racing |
The last column is the best built-in method for each fēnix, epix and Enduro model.
Venu and vívoactive
| Watch (manual date) | Hybrid Smash | Obstacle Racing | Mixed Session | Best built-in method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venu 4, Venu X1 (Sep 2026) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Obstacle Racing |
| Venu 3, 3S (Dec 2025) | Yes | Not in manual | Not in manual | Run + LAP |
| Venu 2 Plus (Sep 2023) | Yes | Not in manual | Not in manual | Run + LAP |
| Venu 2, 2S (Sep 2023) | Yes | Not in manual | Not in manual | Run + LAP |
| Venu Sq 2, Sq 2 Music (May 2025) | Yes | Not in manual | Not in manual | Run + LAP |
| Mercedes-Benz Venu 2, 2S (not checked) | Yes | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| vívoactive 6 (Sep 2026) | Yes | Yes | Not in manual | Obstacle Racing |
| vívoactive 5 (Sep 2025) | Yes | Not in manual | Not in manual | Run + LAP |
The last column is the best built-in method for each Venu and vívoactive model.
Instinct, tactix, MARQ and others
| Watch (manual date) | Hybrid Smash | Obstacle Racing | Mixed Session | Best built-in method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instinct 3 AMOLED, Instinct Crossover AMOLED (Sep 2026) | Yes | Yes¹ | Not in manual | Obstacle Racing¹ |
| tactix 8 (Sep 2026) | Yes | Not checked | Yes | Not checked |
| tactix 7, quatix 7, 8, MARQ (Gen 2), D2 Mach 1, Mach 1 Pro, Mach 2, Air X15, Descent Mk3, Approach S50, S70 (not checked) | Yes | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
Not supported by Hybrid Smash
| Watch (manual date) | Hybrid Smash | Obstacle Racing | Mixed Session | Best built-in method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forerunner 945 (Aug 2022) | No | Not in manual | Not in manual | Run + LAP |
| Forerunner 745 (Jul 2022) | No | Not in manual | Not in manual | Run + LAP |
| Forerunner 245, 245 Music (Nov 2022) | No | Not in manual | Not in manual | Run + LAP |
| Forerunner 55 (Jan 2026) | No | Not in manual | Not in manual | Run + LAP |
| fēnix 5 Plus, 5S Plus, 5X Plus (May 2020) | No | Not in manual | Not in manual | Run + LAP |
| vívoactive 4, 4S (May 2021) | No | Not in manual | Not in manual | Run + LAP |
| Forerunner 645 Music, 945 LTE, first Venu, Instinct 2, Instinct 3 Solar (not checked) | No | Not checked | Not checked | Run + LAP (manual not checked) |
How to read the tables
- Hybrid Smash: the live Connect IQ listing, checked 6 Oct 2026.
- Obstacle Racing and Mixed Session: a full-text search of the Garmin manual of the date shown, such as the Forerunner 970, Forerunner 965 and fēnix 9 manuals. For the tactix 8, only the activity pages were checked.
- Not in manual: not in the manual checked. Later firmware may add it.
- Run + LAP: a Treadmill run, or a run with GPS off, with a LAP press at every changeover.
- ¹ Listed in the manual, which also says some activities are Tactical Edition only without naming them. Check your watch's activity list.
The Forerunner 570 and 970, fēnix 8, fēnix 9, fēnix E, Enduro 3, Venu 4 and Venu X1 manuals list both Obstacle Racing and Mixed Session. The Forerunner 965 and 165 manuals list neither.
Which built-in Garmin activity is closest to HYROX?
Obstacle Racing is the closest built-in activity, where your manual lists it. It gives no station names and no Roxzone split.
| Method | What you press | Station names | Roxzone split | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obstacle Racing | LAP at the start and end of each station (SET on Instinct) | No | No | Built in |
| Mixed Session | START to stop, Next Activity, pick, START, at every switch | No | No | Built in |
| Run + LAP | LAP at every changeover | No (unnamed laps) | Only as an unnamed lap | Built in |
| Hybrid Smash | LAP at every changeover | Yes | Yes, with Rox Zones on | One-time purchase |
Obstacle Racing in the fēnix 8 and Forerunner 970 manuals (September 2026): "Press LAP to manually mark the beginning and end of each obstacle."
Only Hybrid Smash names each lap.
Mixed Session is a generic Garmin multisport activity that saves several activities as one.
With any method, turn Auto Pause off. Otherwise slow stations such as the Sled Push can be cut from your times.
What if my Garmin can't run Hybrid Smash?
Record a Treadmill run, or a run with GPS off, and press LAP at every run, station and Roxzone. You get unnamed laps, saved as a run.
As of 6 October 2026, Hybrid Smash isn't on the Connect IQ listing for these watches:
- Forerunner 55, 245, 745 and 945
- fēnix 5 Plus series
- vívoactive 4 and 4S
Their manuals document a Treadmill activity and lap recording. Turn Auto Pause off first.
Another app may cover your watch. On the same date, the Connect IQ listings of two free apps, HYROX Tracker: RoxTrack and RunLabs' Hyrox Tracker, include the Forerunner 245, 745 and 945 and the vívoactive 4. ROXFIT's listing includes the fēnix 5 Plus series.
What is Hybrid Smash?
Hybrid Smash is a Garmin Connect IQ watch app that tracks and paces HYROX races, simulations and workouts while you do them. One press of the LAP button per changeover, and every run, station and Roxzone is timed, labelled and saved to Garmin Connect.
It is a one-time purchase on the Connect IQ store with no account, no subscription and no phone needed while you train. It offers Race Day (the official sequence of 8 × 1 km runs and 8 stations, with station targets for your weight class), Hyrox Sim, Free Training (pick the next station on the watch as you go), 8 ready-made HYROX workouts and 3 custom workouts.
It is built for the balance between simplicity and the right features: a clean screen, few options and a design nobody needs a tutorial for.
- Three controls run the session: LAP for the next segment, DOWN to undo a mistaken press, SELECT for the menu.
- Saved to Garmin Connect as Indoor Run, Outdoor Run or Cardio, depending on the Run Type you pick, with every segment as a lap.
- Works on most current Garmin watches, including Forerunner, fēnix, epix, Venu and vívoactive models. Check your model on the Connect IQ store.
FAQ
Which Garmin watches support HYROX tracking?
Most current Forerunner, fēnix, epix, Enduro, Venu and vívoactive models support HYROX tracking through Connect IQ apps such as Hybrid Smash, as of October 2026. No Garmin has an official HYROX profile.
At least one web page, checked in October 2026, says the Forerunner 255, 265, 955 and 965, fēnix 7 and 8, epix Pro and Enduro 3 have one. None of their manuals mentions HYROX.
Does Garmin support HYROX?
No, not with a HYROX mode. As of October 2026, no Garmin watch has one, and none of the 35 Garmin manuals we searched in full mentions HYROX. Garmin supports HYROX-style tracking in other ways:
- Every one of those manuals documents lap recording.
- Many newer models list Obstacle Racing.
- Most current models can install Connect IQ HYROX apps such as Hybrid Smash.
Is Garmin good for HYROX?
Yes for timing, with limits. You press LAP at every changeover or use a Connect IQ HYROX app.
The limits:
- Garmin's lap undo doesn't work in gym activities or workouts.
- Indoor run distance is a wrist estimate.
- Wrist heart rate is likely least reliable at grip-heavy stations. A chest strap paired at the start overrides it (fēnix 8 manual).
Compare every tracking method.
Sources
- Forerunner 970 Owner's Manual (PDF), Garmin, September 2026. Accessed 5 October 2026.
- Forerunner 965 Owner's Manual (PDF), Garmin, April 2026. Accessed 5 October 2026.
- fēnix 9 Series Owner's Manual (PDF), Garmin, August 2026. Accessed 6 October 2026.
- fēnix 8 Series Owner's Manual, Garmin, September 2026. Accessed 5 October 2026.