Completing a mission is no easy task.  It takes a vision, coordination, dedication and a lot of prayers. Melissa Karamian, a lifelong missionary, is no stranger to the requirements. She has participated in missions trips to over 10 countries on 5 continents.  Over that time, she also knows that sometimes the mission overseas is not completed on one visit. When that happens, investments both financially and emotionally in seeing the mission through can be a stress-inducing practice.  "At the beginning of the year, I had two goals.  I wanted to help fund-raise for the young girls who were going on this years missions trip.  Also, I wanted to get in shape and was looking to do a 5K run. While searching for a 5K to run, it hit me."

As a result, she prayed and was lead to coordinate a fund-raising activity that can raise the ongoing funds necessary to continue the work in Africa year after year. The result was the Race4Love.

On May 22, the 1st annual Race4Love  bi-athalon event to support of orphans in Zambia, Africa will take place. Participate in a 5k run/walk and/or 300 yard swim to challenge your endurance. We invites athletes of all levels. Not an athlete? No worries! It's fun for the whole family! Focused on supporting the annual missions trip to the Breath of Heaven Children's Village,100 percent of the net proceeds will help support annual activities to help orphaned street children in Zambia.

You can register as an individual or a two-person relay team. Not interested in competing?  Walk to support!  Or better yet, pledge support to a registrant!

The event will take place at Vista Murrieta High School in Murrieta, CA. Premium sponsorships are available as well as non-food sales vendor booths. For more information, visit http://race4love.com