Scoping out a long run? Signed up for a hilly race? Upload the course as a GPX file and see exactly what you're in for - then ask your coach about it.
Adding a Route
Routes page - Go to Profile menu → Routes and drop a GPX file on the upload area (or click it to pick one).
In coach chat - Attach a .gpx with the paperclip button, just like an image. Once it's processed, send your question and the coach reads the route's numbers with it.
From one of your activities - Open any activity with GPS and choose Save as route. We clean up the GPS trace (stops and signal noise removed) and save it like any other route.
GPX exports from Garmin Connect, Strava, Komoot, RideWithGPS, CalTopo, and most race websites all work. If a site offers several formats, choose GPX.
What You'll See
Map - The full course with start and finish markers.
Elevation profile - Hover the profile or the route on the map and a marker tracks the same spot on both.
Climbs - Each sustained climb with its position, length, gain, and grade.
Waypoints - Aid stations, summits, and other markers from the file appear on the map and the elevation profile, with their names on hover.
Key numbers - Distance, elevation gain and loss, max grade, and the start location.
Sending a Route to Your Watch
On a route's page, Send to my device pushes it to your connected watch platform - pick the device and activity type, and the route appears there ready for on-watch navigation after your device's next sync. Waypoints like aid stations come along where the platform supports them.
Support is rolling out across watch platforms - the button appears only when a connected device supports it. If you connected your device a while ago, a quick reconnect on your profile can enable it.
Asking Your Coach
Your routes are saved, so the coach can discuss them any time - not just when you attach one. Try:
"Is this a sensible course for Saturday's long run?"
"How should I pace the climbs on this route?"
"This is my goal race course - what does it mean for my training?"
About the Numbers
Distance and elevation are calculated from the file itself, with smoothing to remove GPS noise. Elevation gain can differ from a race's officially published figure - treat it as a close estimate, not the official course stat.
Tip: Only have the course as a FIT or TCX file? The site you got it from almost certainly offers a GPX export of the same course - use that.
