Can't I just change the activity type on Strava?

Strava lets you relabel an activity, but the file underneath still says the original sport, so pace and cadence can show as if it were a ride, and Garmin Connect keeps its own label. Changing the sport in the file fixes it everywhere you upload.

Which sports can I pick?

Cycling, running, swimming, walking, hiking, training, gym and cardio, rowing, alpine and Nordic skiing, snowboarding, inline skating, tennis, and other. Sub-types include road, mountain, gravel, trail, track, indoor cycling, virtual, treadmill, pool swim, open water, and indoor rowing.

Does the data change when I change the sport?

No. Heart rate, GPS, power, cadence, laps, and totals stay exactly as recorded. Only the sport and sub-type fields change, in the session and sport messages of the file.

Will Garmin Connect count it toward the right totals?

Yes. Once you delete the original upload and upload the edited file, Garmin Connect and Strava read the new sport and file it with your other runs, rides, or swims.

Is it free, and does the file get uploaded?

Free, no account, and the file never leaves your browser.

Change the sport on a FIT file

Open a .fit file and change the sport and the sub-type: running, cycling, swimming, hiking, and more, with road, trail, gravel, treadmill, or pool underneath. The data stays exactly as recorded, so you get a valid file that Strava and Garmin Connect file under the right activity type.

Open the editor Compare the tools Free, and nothing leaves your browser.

A run that was started on the bike profile. Pick the right sport.

Cycling · 10.2 km · 52:10

The distance, time, and heart rate stay exactly as recorded.

The FIT File Editor details panel open, with the sport and sub-type fields for changing the activity type — Open the details panel, pick the sport and sub-type, and export. Everything else in the file is left alone.

When it helps

You started the watch on the bike profile and went for a run.
A trail run or gravel ride shows up as plain road, or the other way round.
An indoor session synced as an outdoor one, or a treadmill run as a walk.
A pool swim was recorded as open water.
An app exported the file as a generic workout with no sport at all.

How it works

Open your file, or drag it onto the page.
Open the details panel next to the file name.
Pick the sport, and a sub-type if you want one.
Export the file and upload it.

Questions

Can't I just change the activity type on Strava?: Strava lets you relabel an activity, but the file underneath still says the original sport, so pace and cadence can show as if it were a ride, and Garmin Connect keeps its own label. Changing the sport in the file fixes it everywhere you upload.
Which sports can I pick?: Cycling, running, swimming, walking, hiking, training, gym and cardio, rowing, alpine and Nordic skiing, snowboarding, inline skating, tennis, and other. Sub-types include road, mountain, gravel, trail, track, indoor cycling, virtual, treadmill, pool swim, open water, and indoor rowing.
Does the data change when I change the sport?: No. Heart rate, GPS, power, cadence, laps, and totals stay exactly as recorded. Only the sport and sub-type fields change, in the session and sport messages of the file.
Will Garmin Connect count it toward the right totals?: Yes. Once you delete the original upload and upload the edited file, Garmin Connect and Strava read the new sport and file it with your other runs, rides, or swims.
Is it free, and does the file get uploaded?: Free, no account, and the file never leaves your browser.