how to upload a course for an upcoming event to garmin edge 810

by Meta Kreiger 10 min read

Creating a Course on Your Device
  1. Select > Courses > > Create New.
  2. Select an activity on which to base your course.
  3. Enter a name for the course, and select . The course appears in the list.
  4. Select the course, and review the course details.
  5. If necessary, select Settings to edit the course details. ...
  6. Select.

What courses can I use with the edge 810?

The Edge 810 can use either a TCX Course, FIT Course, or GPX Track. A TCX Course has the advantage of embedding your planned route’s cuesheet.

How do I embed a cuesheet in my Garmin Edge 810?

Open the Garmin folder located inside the Garmin drive. Click/drag the exported file from your desktop to the NewFiles folder. What File Format Should I Use? The Edge 810 can use either a TCX Course, FIT Course, or GPX Track. A TCX Course has the advantage of embedding your planned route’s cuesheet.

What file format should I use for my Garmin Edge 810?

What File Format Should I Use? The Edge 810 can use either a TCX Course, FIT Course, or GPX Track. A TCX Course has the advantage of embedding your planned route’s cuesheet. So, alongside Garmin’s dedicated navigation, you get beeps and text for each pre-planned cue entry in the cuesheet.

Can I follow a saved course on Garmin Connect?

You can also follow a saved course, trying to match or exceed previously set performance goals. For example, if the original course was completed in 30 minutes, you can race against a Virtual Partner ® trying to complete the course in under 30 minutes. You can send a course from Garmin Connect to your device.

How do I upload a course to my Garmin 810?

Transferring Files to Your DeviceConnect the device to your computer. ... On your computer, open the file browser.Select a file.Select Edit > Copy.Open the portable device, drive, or volume for the device or memory card.Browse to a folder.Select Edit > Paste.

How do I load a course into Garmin?

Importing CoursesLog in to Garmin Connect web from a web browser.Select Training. ... Select Courses.Select Import (located in the bottom right of the course list).Drag and drop the course file into the box or select Browse to search.Select Get Started.Select a course type, then select Continue.Select.More items...

How do I send courses to Garmin Edge?

Steps to Send a Course to a Device Using the Garmin Connect AppOpen the Settings Menu. Android: Select. (upper left). iOS: Select More (lower right).Select Training.Select Courses.Choose the course that you want to send.Select the 3 dots in the top right.Select Send to Device.Select the device you want to send to.

How do I download courses to my Garmin Edge?

Before you can download a course from Garmin Connect™, you must have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin Connect).Select an option: ... Create a new course, or select an existing course.Select Send to Device.Follow the on-screen instructions.On the Edge® device, select Courses > Saved Courses.Select the course.More items...

How do I add a course to Garmin Connect app?

0:101:42Support: Course Creation Using the Garmin Connect™ App - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipStart by opening the garmin connect. App then access the menu by touching the more icon on an iphoneMoreStart by opening the garmin connect. App then access the menu by touching the more icon on an iphone or the menu icon on an android. Phone then touch training then courses next touch create course now

How do you send an activity to Garmin Connect?

Manually Upload Activities to Garmin ConnectConnect your device to a computer using your charging/data cable.From a web browser go to connect.garmin.com and sign into your account.Select in the top right corner of the page.Select Import Data.Select Browse.Locate and select an activity file. ... Select Import Data.

How do I upload a GPX file to my Garmin?

Uploading Fitness Data from a GPX File into Garmin ConnectConnect the device to computer using a USB cable.Log into Garmin Connect.Click.Select Import Data.Select Browse.Locate device showing as a mass storage drive.Click Garmin folder.Click GPX folder.More items...

How do you send a course from GPS to Garmin Connect?

Pin Routes to Send to Your Garmin DeviceIn Ride with GPS: Select Jump To > Routes. Find your route and select the Pin icon ( ... Open your Garmin Connect mobile app and perform a sync with your Garmin device.The Pinned route can then be found in Courses > Saved Courses on the device.

How do I share a route on my Garmin?

Open https://connect.garmin.com/ from a web browser.Select Training.Select Courses.Select the course you want to share.If the course shows "Private", select Make Public.Select Share.

Where are my downloaded Garmin routes?

Please follow the steps below:Download the GPX file to your computer.Connect your GPS device to your computer.Navigate to your device's drive.Navigate to the Garmin folder.Navigate to 'NewFiles' (in the case of a new device, such as the Edge Touring or >800 devices) or navigate to the GPX folder.More items...

Quick Summary

Download and install Garmin Express to always get the last updates for your Edge 810 and to take advantage of our Auto-Sync feature.

Recommended Settings

If you want turn-by-turn directions and have base maps installed, the following settings on your Edge 810 will help (Settings accessible from Activity Profiles > (Your Profile) > Navigation > Routing:

How do I get the route onto my GPS?

For a more detailed example of how to get a route to your Edge 810, see Export Routes to Garmin Devices.

What File Format Should I Use?

The Edge 810 can use either a TCX Course, FIT Course, or GPX Track. A TCX Course has the advantage of embedding your planned route’s cuesheet. So, alongside Garmin’s dedicated navigation, you get beeps and text for each pre-planned cue entry in the cuesheet.