Best running watch deal: Score the Polar Pacer Pro for under $255 at Amazon

SAVE 24%:The Polar Pacer Pro running watch is just $250.35 (grey-black) at Amazon, down from the normal price of $329.95. That's a savings of $79.60.

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We're still in the first few weeks of January which means it's not too late to set some goals for 2024. If you're considering adding running to your list of target points for this year, Amazon has your smartwatch covered thanks to today's deal on the Polar Pacer Pro.

As of Jan. 9, the Polar Pacer Pro running watch is as low as $250.35 at Amazon, down from the normal price of $329.95 which makes for a savings of $79.60. This price only extends to the grey-black colorway option, but others are on sale, too. The white-red combo costs just a bit more at $251.96.

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Mashable writer Becky Wade Firth considers the Polar Pacer Pro to be in the running for her all-time favorite watch. Her review outlined the pros of the running watch, which include the watch's "vibrant and crisp" screen and its advanced GPS system. "It’s everything I want in a running smartwatch: lightweight, comfortable, attractive, and, most importantly, high-performing," she explains.

Her review is backed up by the Polar Pacer Pro's impressive stats. For starters, the watch gets up to 35 hours of battery life per charge. Its lightweight design of just 41 grams is ideal for running — an activity where wearing a heavy and bulky watch can be bothersome. It's also outfitted with a more advanced CPS (central processing unit) which Firth explains is a huge plus, allowing the watch to "think" faster.

The Polar Pacer Pro also comes with upgraded GPS that not only tracks every step, it gives you access to turn-by-turn directions, so you'll never get lost on a run again.

If running in 2024 is on your list of goals, the Polar Pacer Pro is one of the best running watches on the market, and today's deal of scoring the watch for $250.35 makes this an excellent buy.