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Running of the Bulls 2009: Photos and Video From Pamplona

by Jon Azpiri | July 7, 2009 at 09:31 am

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The Running of the Bulls 2009 began today in Pamplona, Spain. An estimated 2,000 revelers ran through the streets of the Basque city alongside six fighting bulls and six steers.

Today was the first run that will occur daily during the Fiesta de San Fermin, which runs from July 6-14. During today's Running of the Bulls, no one was gored by bulls, but four people were sent to hospital with minor injuries. The run lasted about two-and-a-half minutes.

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susan dimond (not verified)

at 14:09 on July 7th, 2009

A son is fulfilling a dream and is running with the bulls. Thank you for your coverage of the runs and events. It must be a thrill of a life time.

However, for a mother, it is not.

ken Klein (not verified)

at 22:21 on July 7th, 2009

My son is there to and it scares the crapper out of me.

Lorraine Tansey (not verified)

at 05:42 on July 8th, 2009

I have 2 sons who plan to run on Friday. I will keep asking them not to run until they leave for Pamplona on Thursday! Why not just watch? I'll never understand young men...

adriana domcek (not verified)

at 17:58 on July 10th, 2009

I agree my son is there too

Amy Judd

at 14:15 on July 7th, 2009

Is it true that women are not allowed to run with the bulls? Or that it's frowned upon if they try to?

katie1983 (not verified)

at 15:54 on July 7th, 2009

yes it is frowned upon if girls run, and the spanish people dont like it at all, if u are lucky enough to be able to get into the street (without the security guys kicking you out) you have to be careful of the spanish as they will push u out of the way and are quite rough as they dont want females doing it, so not only do u have t worry about the bulls but the spanish as well.

good luck :)

Amy Judd

at 16:01 on July 7th, 2009

Wow, sounds horrible! :)

Rex Osborne (not verified)

at 17:16 on July 10th, 2009

so true although we had 3 girls that we just met run with us.

Nino Lasaosa

at 00:35 on July 8th, 2009

Primer encierro con no mucha gente y sin incidentes dignos de reseñar.

Nino Lasaosa has contributed a photo to this story.

Elena Zudaire

at 04:13 on July 8th, 2009

Waiting for the running of the bulls...

Elena Zudaire has contributed a photo to this story.

Dot Hari (not verified)

at 02:26 on July 10th, 2009

My son Kev & his mates Lance & Riki all from NZ did the Running with the Bulls. I asked Kev, "did you get to run close to the bulls or touch them?" He said "As close as I wanted to and that was not close, they are Huge and only a fool would want to run near them". He had an awesome time, an experience not soon forgotten, I'm sure... Whew! I am glad he had the experience but more so thankful he has come away safe.

Rex Osborne (not verified)

at 17:20 on July 10th, 2009

I am 53 and I ran on first day I am a firefighter and have seen A lot of crazy things but this tops it all I am so happy I ran . Ialso met people I will always keep in contact with we ran together and it was a great bonding experiance.

ALD (not verified)

at 21:03 on July 12th, 2009

Hurrahhhh for the bulls. It is about time they get revenge! They deserve it. I do not understand why tormenting animals is so much fun. Just shows how uncaring most of the people in this world are.