WEBWIRE – Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Heres the full list of activity types supported by your Suunto watch plus how to track any new ones you may come up with.
At Suunto, we believe in adventure. Thats why our products are built to be versatile, ready for whatever challenge you take on.
When tracking different activities, two key terms are important to understand:activity typesandsport modes.
Activity types define the general nature of movement. Common examples include running and cycling. These serve as the foundation for training summaries in the Suunto app.
Sport modes are specific configurations within an activity type, tailored to different workouts or environments. For example, an interval running session requires different data fields than a long endurance run. Sport modes determine what metrics (e.g., heart rate, speed, power, altitude, lap data) are displayed on your watch, what kind of screen layouts are used, and whether external sensors (e.g., heart rate belts, power meters) are connected. Your Suunto watch comes with dozens of ready-made sport modes, but you can also customize your own in the Suunto app.
When you start an activity on your Suunto watch, you select a sport mode (e.g., “Interval Running”). Once synced to the Suunto app, the recorded data is categorized under an activity type (e.g., “Running”). You can also edit the activity type in the Suunto app if needed (e.g., changing “Running” to “Trail running”).
Update: March 2025 New activity types added
Weve expanded our supported activity types to better match the ways you move. Some of the new ones are:
Cross-country skiing:Now split intoSkate skiingandClassic skiing, so you can track each discipline separately. Prefer a general category? The existingCross-country skiingtype remains. Also,Biathlonis added as its own activity type.Backcountry skiing & Ski mountaineering:Perfect for adventurers exploring the mountains and backcountry.Splitboarding:Gliding on snow isnt only for skiers. Snowboarders can now track their human powered endeavors as Splitboarding.Yoga & Pilates:Track your practice with more precision.Wheelchair & Handcycle:Whether youre training or commuting, you can now log your wheelchair or handcycling activities.E-Biking & E-MTB:Separate your electric-assisted rides from traditional cycling sessions.Chores:From mowing the lawn to shoveling snow, track everyday physical activity and get insights into your overall workload.
What happens to your statistics when new sports are added?
How can you track your overall running or skiing kilometers in the future? If you record cross-country skiing as “skating” the summary tool in the Suunto app will list it separately from “classic skiing” The same applies to different types of running track running, treadmill running, running, and trail running all appear as separate sport types.
However, in the Training Zone in Suunto app, total running load combines all types of running into a single metric. This means you can track new sports both individually and as part of a larger category, giving you flexibility in how you analyze your training.
Full list of Suunto activity types
(Latest additions in bold)
RunningTrail runningVertical runTrack runningWalkingHikingTrekkingNordic walkingMountaineering
CyclingGravel cyclingCyclocrossMountain bikingE-bikingE-mtb
Cross country skiingSkating skiingClassic skiingSnowboardingSki touringSki mountaineeringBackcountry skiingSplit boardingTelemark skiingAlpine skiingBiathlonSnow shoeingIce skatingIce hockey
GolfSoccerTennisBasketballBadmintonBaseballVolleyballAmerican footballTable tennisRacquet ballSquashBall gamesFloorballHandballSoftballBowlingCricketRugbyFrisbee golfFutsalPadelField hockey
GymFitness classIndoorIndoor cyclingTreadmillCrossfitCrosstrainerIndoor rowingStretchingCombat sportKettlebellDancingAerobicsCircuit trainingGymnasticsBoxingCheerleadingCalisthenicsYogaPilatesMeditation
MultisportTriathlonAdventure racingObstacle racingParaglidingTrack and fieldOrienteeringClimbingParkourOutdoor gymRoller skatingRoller skiingSkateboardingHorseback ridingMotorsports
SwimmingPaddlingRowingStandup paddlingSailingKayakingOpen water swimmingWindsurfingKitesurfing kitingCanoeingSurfingWater sportsScuba divingFreedivingMermaidingSnorkeling
FishingHunting
WheelchairHand cycling
Chores
What if your favorite activity isnt listed?
No problem! You can still track it:
Create a custom sport mode
Build a Custom sport mode in the Suunto app to see exactly the metrics you want during the session.Use “Other” as the activity type, or use an existing activity type (e.g., a new sport mode for running).
Use tags for better organization
After syncing your activity to the Suunto app, go to “Edit” → “Add tag”Tags help categorize activities. For example, you can tag all races with “Race” or specific workouts with “Intervals”
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