Film and television actor Josh Duhamel, 40,  runs at Santa Monica Beach during the Red Cross Youth two mile beach run on Sunday, Decenber 2, 2012.

Donations collected at this year’s Youth Run will go towards the American Red Cross PrepareSoCal campaign to help Southern Californians get ready for disasters and to gather relief supplies that could be deployed in recovery efforts such as after a major earthquake. 
 
"There is great joy in running and knowing that you're also helping the American Red Cross prepare Southern California for disaster."  Said Duhamel.

2012 sponsors include The Ford Motor Company Fund, presenting sponsor of the event, Coca Cola, Glacéau Vitamin Water, Don-A-Matrix Training, Glacéau Smart Water and Honest Tea.