bull running

The "running of the bulls" is a dangerous tradition that takes place annually in Pamplona, Spain, from July 6 to July 14 as part of the Fiesta de San Fermín. Each morning from July 7 to July 14, approximately 2,000 people run through the city's streets for about 875 meters, with six fighting bulls released shortly after the run begins. The steers accompanying the bulls help guide them through the course, which the bulls complete in about two and a half minutes.12

While many participants manage to avoid injury, some are trampled or gored. Since 1910, 15 people have died during the event. The tradition, which may date back to the 16th century, was popularized by Ernest Hemingway's novel The Sun Also Rises. Animal rights activists have protested the event, citing the stress on the bulls and their subsequent death in bullfights, but the festival remains popular, attracting over a million attendees annually.12