In Pictures: Running of the bulls kicks off in Pamplona, Spain
Thousands of adrenalin-fueled runners sprinted alongside fighting bulls in the streets of the northern Spanish city of Pamplona in the first running of the bulls of this year’s San Fermin festival. One elderly thrill-seeker was gored in the leg and five others were slightly injured.
Revelers wait for the start of the first running of the bulls of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain on July 7, 2012. A runner was gored in the leg during the run that lasted two minutes and fifty three seconds.SUSANA VERA/Reuters
And they’re off! Runners sprint alongside Dolores Aguirre fighting bulls.SUSANA VERA/Reuters
Thrill-seekers run alongside the bulls in Pamplona, northern Spain.SUSANA VERA/Reuters
The running of the bulls is captured in full swing.SUSANA VERA/Reuters
The first running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain.ALVORO BARRIENTOS/The Associated Press
Revelers run on the Estafeta corner with Dolores Aguirre ranch bulls.ALVORO BARRIENTOS/The Associated Press
Runners attempt to evade a steer at the entrance to the bullring.VINCENT WEST/Reuters
Revelers fall, blocking the street, during the running of the bulls.DANIEL OCHOA DE OLZA/The Associated Press
A Dolores Aguirre fighting bull passes runners at the Estafeta cornerELOY ALONSO/Reuters
A reveller sleeps next to garbage on the street before the first running of the bulls.SUSANA VERA/Reuters
A runner is dragged by his scarf by a Dolores Aguirre fighting bull at the entrance to the bullring. He was dragged several metres along the ground, but was seen to get up and run away.VINCENT WEST/Reuters
A runner grabs the horn of a Dolores Aguirre fighting bull.SUSANA VERA/Reuters
A fighting cow leaps over bull runners in the Plaza de Toros following the first running of the bulls.JOSEBA ETXABURU/Reuters
A reveler sleeps next to empty bottles of alcohol on the street after the first running of the bulls.SUSANA VERA/Reuters