Garmin fixes Virtual Run connectivity bug in new Forerunner beta

If you own a Garmin Forerunner and use the Virtual Run feature for treadmill training, a bug fix is on the way. Garmin has pushed beta version 29.05 to five Forerunner models at 100% distribution, meaning every eligible device enrolled in the beta program should receive it. The sole documented change is a fix for a connectivity problem that broke Virtual Run sessions in the previous beta, v29.04.

The fix

Virtual Run lets you simulate outdoor running on a treadmill, matching pace against AI-generated competitors. In v29.04, a connectivity fault interrupted that link mid-workout — a frustrating problem for anyone who relies on the feature for structured indoor training. Version 29.05 addresses that directly, according to the Garmin Official Forums changelog.

The five models receiving the update are the Forerunner 165, 255, 265, 955, and 965 — Garmin's core running watch lineup and among its best-sellers in North America and the UK. No other changes are listed in the release notes.

Who gets it

The update is available to users enrolled in Garmin's public beta program. To check for it manually, open Settings → System → Software Update → Check for Updates on your watch. If you're not in the beta program, a stable release incorporating this fix is likely a few weeks away given the 100% rollout phase the beta has already reached, as TuttoTech News independently confirmed.

What comes next

This is a targeted bug-fix update rather than a feature drop, so don't expect anything beyond the connectivity repair. The previous stable release, v28.05 from June 2026, tackled race event duplication and Run Coach week numbering issues. A stable v29.x build will likely consolidate those fixes alongside the Virtual Run patch once beta testing wraps up.

If you're a heavy Virtual Run user, enrolling in the beta now gets you the fix immediately rather than waiting for the stable channel.