In the summer of 2013, Garmin began organizing marathon training camps. This American GPS brand, known for its "professionalism" and "low-key" style, immediately attracted a large number of runners after posting recruitment information on its official Weibo account. Over the next two years, the Garmin team demonstrated their commitment through action, earning the admiration and recognition of more and more runners, becoming a beautiful sight within the running community.
Outdoor long-distance training runs
Alexandra Club – Professional Strength Training
From July to November, over 120 days, 78 runners completed this year’s full Shanghai Marathon with excellent results through scientific training. 70% of the participants achieved the goal of “finishing in under four hours,” with several runners finishing in under three hours, and the top performer clocking an outstanding time of 2:45. For amateur runners, finishing in under three hours is quite an achievement.
Runners on the course at the Shanghai Marathon on November 8
Achieving such outstanding results was not only due to the high-level training content, but also thanks to the strong support from four major brands: Cadillac, New Balance, Met-Rx, and Alexandra Club. Free Garmin watches, free running T-shirts, free running shoes… so many benefits were provided to the runners. The collaboration of these leading brands set off a strong wave of scientific training in Shanghai!
A wealth of running gear — all available for free!
The Garmin Training Camp is one of the most professional training camp organizations in the amateur running community, helping numerous runners improve their competitive level and achieve fitness goals through scientific running. In 2016, Garmin will continue to expand its training camp services nationwide, holding events in more cities — possibly even in your city. We also welcome you to join our team, to learn, train, run, and improve together — running joyfully, and never stopping.