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Running of the Bulls pictures

Every morning from July 7 to 14, at 8:00 am, six bulls and a group of steers race through the streets of Pamplona's Old Town with hundreds of runners in front of them. The run lasts barely two or three minutes, so photos are the best way to see what really happens: the herd charging up Santo Domingo, the runners on Estafeta, the falls and the crowds that pack the course.

Want to see it yourself? Start with where to watch the Running of the Bulls and the route, section by section.

Runners on the course during the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona.
Runners on the course during the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona.Photo: Bernard bill5 · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Steers and runners race along the course, July 7, 2009.
Steers and runners race along the course, July 7, 2009.Photo: ezioman · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Runners sprint ahead of the herd during the bull run of July 12, 2011.
Runners sprint ahead of the herd during the bull run of July 12, 2011.Photo: Asier Solana Bermejo · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Black-and-white shot of the bull run of July 9, 2014.
Black-and-white shot of the bull run of July 9, 2014.Photo: Iñaki Larrea · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Runners take on the bulls on Calle Estafeta (2013).
Runners take on the bulls on Calle Estafeta (2013).Photo: Atkins525 · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Seen from above: runners fill the course before the 8:00 am rocket (July 9, 2009).
Seen from above: runners fill the course before the 8:00 am rocket (July 9, 2009).Photo: ezioman · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
A sea of white and red on the course moments before the bulls are released (2009).
A sea of white and red on the course moments before the bulls are released (2009).Photo: ezioman · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Runners gather along the route ahead of the July 9 bull run (2009).
Runners gather along the route ahead of the July 9 bull run (2009).Photo: ezioman · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The crowd of runners waits on the course, photographed from a balcony (2009).
The crowd of runners waits on the course, photographed from a balcony (2009).Photo: ezioman · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Steers guide the herd across the Town Hall square, July 9, 2005.
Steers guide the herd across the Town Hall square, July 9, 2005.Photo: Francisco83pv · Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Running up the Cuesta de Santo Domingo, the first stretch of the course (2014).
Running up the Cuesta de Santo Domingo, the first stretch of the course (2014).Photo: GUIA ILUSTRADA · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The herd at the Mercaderes bend, just before the turn into Estafeta (2014).
The herd at the Mercaderes bend, just before the turn into Estafeta (2014).Photo: GUIA ILUSTRADA · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Panorama of the crowd waiting for the bull run (2014).
Panorama of the crowd waiting for the bull run (2014).Photo: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Bulls resting in the corrals before the run (2014).
Bulls resting in the corrals before the run (2014).Photo: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Locals watch the replay of the morning's bull run on a big screen (2014).
Locals watch the replay of the morning's bull run on a big screen (2014).Photo: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Spectators hold up their phones to film the bull run (2014).
Spectators hold up their phones to film the bull run (2014).Photo: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Medical volunteers treat an injured runner after the bull run (2014).
Medical volunteers treat an injured runner after the bull run (2014).Photo: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The first bull run of the festival seen from above: runners and bulls in the Old Town at 8:00 am.
The first bull run of the festival seen from above: runners and bulls in the Old Town at 8:00 am.Photo: San Fermin Pamplona Navarra (Flickr) · CC0 via Wikimedia Commons
A fighting bull charges through the runners, seen from a balcony above the course (2018).
A fighting bull charges through the runners, seen from a balcony above the course (2018).Photo: San Fermin Pamplona Navarra (Flickr) · CC0 via Wikimedia Commons
Runners scatter around a bull on the course, photographed from above (2018).
Runners scatter around a bull on the course, photographed from above (2018).Photo: San Fermin Pamplona Navarra (Flickr) · CC0 via Wikimedia Commons
The herd passes beneath the balconies of the Old Town (2018).
The herd passes beneath the balconies of the Old Town (2018).Photo: San Fermin Pamplona Navarra (Flickr) · CC0 via Wikimedia Commons
Bulls and steers run together through a narrow stretch of the course (2018).
Bulls and steers run together through a narrow stretch of the course (2018).Photo: San Fermin Pamplona Navarra (Flickr) · CC0 via Wikimedia Commons
The herd charges up Santo Domingo in arrow formation, San Fermín 2011.
The herd charges up Santo Domingo in arrow formation, San Fermín 2011.Photo: Manuelcorera · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The bulls force their way through the runners (2011).
The bulls force their way through the runners (2011).Photo: Asier Solana Bermejo · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The bull run of July 10, 2011.
The bull run of July 10, 2011.Photo: Asier Solana Bermejo · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
A pile-up of runners as the herd arrives (2011).
A pile-up of runners as the herd arrives (2011).Photo: Asier Solana Bermejo · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Bird's-eye view of a bull surrounded by runners.
Bird's-eye view of a bull surrounded by runners.Photo: Pexels · Pexels License

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