Theresa Hickey

The CEO and Founder of Extreme Field Day for Kids, Theresa Hickey, is a pioneer of the obstacle course race industry.  She was a key player and former employee of one of the largest and most successful obstacle course race companies in the world and has over 20 years experience in successful event planning. The highly energetic and motivated mother of 4 has branched out to bring the thrill of competitive obstacle course racing to the youth of our nation.  She is committed to getting our children “off the PlayStation and onto the playground” by engaging in a healthy and active lifestyle. She is also committed to battling and raising awareness for childhood obesity and diabetes through the fun and family friendly sport of obstacle racing.  Theresa has put together a dynamic team of obstacle racing athletes, obstacle course designers, construction professionals, sales and marketing professionals, and caring parents who share her vision.  Extreme Field Day for Kids shares a core belief in providing creative, fun, mentally and physically challenging races that will instill a lifetime of passion for being active and making healthy choices for all our children across the country. Philosophy From “PlayStation “to Playground”. The Center for Disease Control estimates that our child athletes should be getting 60 minutes of exercise every day.  We believe that children should be running through the woods, getting muddy, scraping their knees and challenging themselves to go beyond what they thought was possible.  Extreme Field Day for Kids believes that if we create a fun and healthy environment for our children, they will continue to live healthy lives when they are not at our events. Extreme Field Day for Kids will give our children an event where they can play hard, have fun and get really dirty. They can experience a moment of glory and work towards a lifetime of fitness. Our events will get children away from the game consoles and onto the playground. Team sports are fantastic but some children are not always a good fit for those environments. Our events allow children to take ownership of an individual challenge. They will experience a sense of pride and accomplishment that they can call their own. Our events will inspire a lifetime of fitness across the country and even the world. It is our hope that we can take on childhood obesity and disease like type 2 diabetes by teaching children to stay active by training for and participating in our challenging events year round.     Extreme Field Day for Kids is dedicated to the advancement of obstacle course race events for children that will inspire a lifetime of fitness and healthy choices. We expect to be in every major city in the United States and beyond. In addition to organized team sports, our events will provide a physical and mental challenge for your children through obstacle racing. We believe that our child athletes achieve a sense of confidence, independence, and joy that they can call their own when they cross the finish line at one of our events. We want to educate parents and children on the importance of healthy food and exercise choices. These healthy choices will be the driving force behind avoiding the diseases and health problems that are associated with childhood obesity. We want children to get back to the “playground” and off the “playstation” for at least 60 minutes a day to keep them strong and healthy. Providing these fantastic events, educating parents and children, and keeping our children safe will help us accomplish our mission.