In case the title of this article has you scratching your head thinking “how can clawing through mud and climbing ropes help change the world?” I’m glad I’ve got your attention. Obstacle Course Races (OCR’s), and their 2nd cousin the mud run, have many benefits to the individual and the community. Expanded outside of the local community – OCR really can change the world. Read on to find out how two simple concepts embodied by the sport of OCR can truly have a global impact and change the world.