Course segments are virtual race courses created by the running and cycling community that rank personal results over time, against other users, group members, or the entire running or cycling community.

Segments can come from two different sources, either Strava segments or you can create segments using Garmin Connect. Choose your platform below to reveal instructions to follow.

Sending a Strava Segment to a Garmin fitness device

Log in to Garmin Connect
From the Garmin Connect Dashboard select the option to add a widget
Select Segment from the Add to Dashboard menu¹
Authorize Strava segments in Garmin Connect
Star your favorite segments in Strava account²
Sync device

The Strava segments will now be loaded to your device.

¹To access Strava segments in Garmin Connect a Strava segment compatible device will need to be associated with the account.

²Strava segments that feature a downhill loss in grade of .25% or more are not eligible for segment goals and Strava will not send these segments for live viewing on Garmin devices. For help with creating a Strava segment see: Strava Support - Create a Segment

Creating a Garmin Segment in Garmin Connect

NOTE: Activity privacy in Garmin Connect must be set to "Everyone" in order for it to be included on a segment leaderboard. Also make sure that "Segments" is toggled on beneath privacy settings (see Adjusting Privacy Settings in Garmin Connect).

Log in to Garmin Connect
Choose a running or cycling activity with a desired segment
Scroll to activity summary details below charts
Click "Segments" tab
- If there is not a "Segments" tab, then change the activity type to a running or cycling activity type and refresh the page.
- You will only be able to create segments in Garmin Connect if you are using Garmin Segments. If you use Strava Segments you will need to create the segment in Strava (see Strava Support - Create a Segment). To switch between segment sources in Garmin Connect, go to the Garmin Connect Dashboard and select the gear icon in the top right corner of the Segment widget.
Click "Create a Segment"
Choose segment start and finish points on map or elevation chart
Choose segment name, type, and surface
Click Save

Cycling segments can be created in Garmin Connect from any activity with a GPS track and either a cycling or running activity type. All segments created in Garmin Connect are available for the entire Garmin Connect Community to view and compete against and any activities uploaded to Garmin Connect that crossed a segment will qualify.

For more details regarding Strava segments see the following support content from Strava:

Strava Live Segments on Garmin Devices (Summit)

Strava LIve Segments on your Garmin Edge 1030 (Summit)