Creating Segments for a Garmin Fitness Device

1. Log in to Garmin Connect

2. From the Garmin Connect Dashboard select the option to add a widget

   
   
   
   

3. Select Segment from the Add to Dashboard menu¹

4. Authorize Strava segments in Garmin Connect

5. Star your favorite segments in Strava account²

6. 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

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).

1. Log in to Garmin Connect

2. Choose a running or cycling activity with a desired segment

3. Scroll to activity summary details below charts

4. 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.

5. Click "Create a Segment"

6. Choose segment start and finish points on map or elevation chart

7. Choose segment name, type, and surface

8. 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.