Getting Out: November Project L.A. is all about hugs and running

Steve Selnick, center, a leader of November Project L.A., starts participants off with warm-up bounces and then hugs.

After the preliminaries, runners make their way to the steps inside the Hollywood Bowl.

Orrin Whalen, left, a leader in November Project, instructs runners to partner up as they gather to run the steps.

Joey Kochick brought his dog for motivation as runners switch across walkways on their way up and down the steps.

Virva Aryan, left, sprints up the steps at the Hollywood Bowl.

Runners switch aisles on their way up and down the steps of the Hollywood Bowl with the November Project in Los Angeles.   (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

About a hundred runners join the stair run every Wednesday at 5:27 and 6:27 a.m. at the Bowl.

Jonathan London, left, who ran in the earlier morning session, cheers on later runners.

Runners cover every aisle on their way up and down the steps. The total course is 1.7 miles.

Co-leader Orrin Whalen encourages Laura Martinez as she gets about halfway through the workout.

Runners who complete the step course at the Hollywood Bowl form a tunnel to cheer finishers as they cross the finish line.

Connor Hayes and Shelby Hutchinson embrace after they finish the Bowl stairs.