One thing is certain though, the great majority wants to reach these runs, even if they do not have the courage to descend in the middle of the action. If you are one of the thousands tourists addicted to adrenaline, this is the perfect spot for a week filled with action and entertainment. The risks are pretty high, considering that around 200 people are injured each year and 15 died since 1910, when this tradition started. Even so, more and more brave people come to witness the show each year.
The bull running is the main event of the festival, taking place each of the eight days. At 8 AM, 6 big bulls are released on the days of Pamplona and the participants are start running from them. The final purpose is to drive all the bulls in the arena at the end of the course. Although this takes only a few minutes, these are very intense. The participants, most dressed in white with red scarves and mainly young men, try to dodge the bulls as they run. The organizers put barricades on the secondary streets and leave spaces for people to exit. There are certain rules that need to be respected so that everyone will be safe.
