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The Helena Classic was created with one vision: to unite athletes, businesses, spectators, and our community through an event that celebrates strength, health, competition, and opportunity.

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More than a competition, the Helena Classic is a professionally produced event that brings together bodybuilding, physique, the 406 Strength Strongman Pro-Am, health and wellness vendors, local businesses, community organizations, charitable initiatives, and spectators for one unforgettable experience.

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Whether you're stepping on stage, competing in strongman, discovering new health and wellness products, supporting a friend or family member, showcasing your business, partnering as a sponsor, or investing in the future of our event, the Helena Classic was built with you in mind.

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Our goal extends far beyond hosting a single event. We are committed to creating an experience that athletes are proud to compete in, businesses are excited to support, spectators anticipate each year, and the Helena community embraces as a signature tradition. By bringing together competition, education, business, philanthropy, and community engagement, we hope to leave a lasting impact that reaches far beyond the stage.

Every competitor has a story. Every business has a purpose. Every sponsor has an opportunity to make a difference. Every spectator becomes part of the energy that makes competition unforgettable. Together, they create something greater than any one event could accomplish alone.

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Welcome to the Helena Classic. We invite you to help build a tradition that will inspire athletes, strengthen businesses, support our community, and grow for generations to come.

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Helena Classic 2026: Divisions & Judging

The Helena Classic welcomes competitors in the following classes: True Novice, Open, Under 35, and Over 35.

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Judges will look at each athlete’s physique, conditioning, balance, posing, and stage presentation according to their division:

* Men’s Bodybuilding: Muscular size, symmetry, proportion, and definition.

* Classic Physique: A balanced, muscular look with strong shape and classic posing.

* Men’s Physique: An athletic upper body, broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and confident presentation.

* Women’s Fit Model: A balanced, toned physique with a softer look and polished presentation.

* Wellness: A developed lower body, especially the glutes and thighs, balanced with the upper body.

* Figure: Athletic muscle development, symmetry, definition, and strong quarter-turn presentation.

* Women’s Physique: Muscular development, conditioning, symmetry, and posing.

* Bikini: Balanced shape, developed glutes and shoulders, and confident posing. (This line up is tentatively set.)

Final scheduling, stage instructions, and attire requirements will be shared with competitors before show day. The Helena Classic is an independent competition; NPC membership is not required.

Helena Classic 2026: Competitor Timeline

Friday, October 16

* 5:00–7:00 PM — Competitor registration and check-in

* 7:00 PM — Competitor meeting

Saturday, October 17

* 8:00 AM — Competitor doors open. Athletes with hair or makeup appointments scheduled before 8:00 AM may enter at their appointment time.

* 9:00 AM — Prejudging begins and runs through completion

* 11:30 AM — Strongman competitor meeting

* 12:00 PM — National Anthem

* 4:30 PM — Bar opens

* 5:00 PM — Finals presentation begins

* After finals — Meet and greet

* Auction closing time — To be announced

Times may shift as the show progresses. Competitors should stay available and follow backstage announcements.