Garmin announced an agreement to become the official running watch sponsor of Under Armour’s Mission Run professional running teams: Dark Sky Distance, Baltimore Distance and Baltimore 800m. Forerunner 955 GPS

“Under Armour’s Mission Run teams are full of talented athletes and we are excited to welcome them to the Garmin family,” said Susan Lyman, Garmin vice president of global consumer marketing. “Whether training or racing, our state-of-the-art running smartwatches are trusted by runners of all levels and are packed with features that will help prepare these elite athletes and coaches for competition.”

Under Armour’s Mission Run professional running teams are comprised of 34 professional, world-class athletes and coaches, including head coach Stephen Haas, New York City Marathon winner Sharon Lokedi, US Road 5K champion Weini Kelati and indoor 4x800m world record holder Charlene Lipsey.

“We are excited to use Garmin’s industry-leading technologies to advance our training further,” said Stephen Hass, Under Armour Mission Run Dark Sky Distance head coach. “By utilizing more precise data science and analytics, we’re learning how to optimize volume, conditioning, and recovery to ensure our athletes perform at the highest levels possible.”

Under Armour’s Mission Run athletes and coaches will use Garmin’s newest running smartwatch, the Forerunner^® 955, to train for competition. The lightweight GPS smartwatch features up to 15 days of battery life in smartwatch mode. It tracks advanced performance metrics, real-time stamina during a workout and more while also providing a daily morning report, training readiness score, heart rate variability (HRV) status and advanced wellness features. The teams will also use the Garmin Clipboard^™ Coaching app – a free, all-in-one solution where coaches can review and compare their team’s stats, track performance trends and more from a compatible smart device.

Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin products have revolutionized life for runners, cyclists, swimmers and athletes of all levels and abilities. Committed to developing technology that helps people stay active and elevate performance, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday.

About Garmin International, Inc. Forerunner 955 GPS

Garmin International, Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd.. Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin and Forerunner are registered trademarks and Garmin Clipboard is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.

About Under Armour

Under Armour started with a simple plan to make a superior T-shirt; a shirt that provided compression and wicked perspiration off your skin rather than absorb it; a shirt that worked with your body to regulate temperature and enhance performance. Founded in 1996 by former University of Maryland football player Kevin Plank, Under Armour® is the originator of performance apparel and gear engineered to keep athletes cool, dry and light throughout the course of a game, practice or workout. The technology behind Under Armour’s diverse product assortment for men, women and youth is complex, but the program for reaping the benefits is simple: wear HeatGear®to stay cool, dry & light, ColdGear® to stay warm, dry & light, and AllSeasonGear® to stay dry, light & comfortable.