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Allow users to edit distance on treadmill runs

Status: Reviewed By Moderator Submitted by on ‎10-08-2025 14:32
3 Comments (3 New)
I just ran 7km on a treadmill with my brand new Pixel Watch 4 and it registered as 5.7km. Annoying but ok. I was then HORRIFIED to discover the is absolutely no way to edit the distance of my run.

I contacted help and they were worse than useless, telling me I should 'make sure I swing my arms when I run'.
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wellsley
First Steps
‎01-03-2026 01:01
‎01-03-2026 01:01

I agree.  Brand new to Pixel Watch 4 and Fitbit, and walked on a treadmill today.  The distance on the treadmill was 2km, watch only registered 1.47km

It would be great to be able to adjust the distance in Fitbit to match the treadmill.

F242UK
First Steps
‎01-21-2026 10:49
‎01-21-2026 10:49

It's an essential feature for runners using treadmill. I have to use Garmin watch whenever I'm on treadmil and then sync with Fitbit manually. Crazy stuff in 2026

Status changed to: Reviewed By Moderator
LizzyFitbit
Premium User
Fitbit Moderator
Fitbit Moderator
‎01-26-2026 09:58
‎01-26-2026 09:58

Hi @GPA85, and thanks for taking the time to share this product feedback about allowing users to edit distance on treadmill runs with us. We rely on feedback like yours to help us develop products and features that we know our community wants to see. If this product feedback receives votes from other customers and gains popularity, it will be shared internally with various teams at Fitbit. To learn more about how Fitbit decides what product feedback is developed, visit our FAQs.

Watch this space for status updates. In the meantime, try visiting Health & Wellness to talk with other members about all things health and fitness.

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