Running with the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain

A couple quick photos from the weekend of running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain… lots more coming up soon.

pamplona street sweeper before running with the bulls

getting the streets ready for the runners and bulls

the same street about 20 minutes later

My good friend Angie actually just beat me to the running of the bulls a few days prior to me, her review can be reached by clicking on that hyperlink. My larger photo essay of the running of the bulls is here.

19 thoughts on “Running with the Bulls in Pamplona”

Andrea July 10, 2011 at 7:31 am

John ran with the bulls in 2002 – we were just watching this on TV the other day – would be such a great atmosphere!

Madhu Nair July 10, 2011 at 8:05 am

This has been on my todo list for years now … Hope to be there in the near future.
Looking forward to the pics of the actual run 🙂
Safe Travels,
Madhu

Adrian B. July 10, 2011 at 9:58 am

Great photos but I’m looking forward to the ones from the middle of the action – like from near a running bull or something 🙂

Nomadic Chick July 10, 2011 at 11:50 am

Look at those people! Crazee!

Dalene Heck July 10, 2011 at 11:58 am

Is that first guy using a leaf blower??

Michael Hodson Post author November 4, 2011 at 4:13 am

He is — cleaning the streets for the bulls and runners.

Rick Griffin July 10, 2011 at 6:38 pm

I’ve always had running with the bulls, on my bucket list, but now that I’m older, I’m going to look for a festival that has “Jogging with the Bulls”.

Michael Hodson Post author November 4, 2011 at 4:13 am

Hell, you don’t need to run. I barely did. More “Standing While the Bulls go by” 😉

Jaime July 10, 2011 at 7:46 pm

These are some amazing shots. How did you take them from that angle??? Oh man I can’t wait to be in Spain for La Tomatina. Are you still gonna be in Spain around that time?

Michael Hodson Post author November 4, 2011 at 4:12 am

I was up above on a balcony – which is really a great way to see all the action.

The Travel Chica July 10, 2011 at 9:32 pm

Awesome photos! I look forward to reading your stories of the event.

Nomadic Samuel July 11, 2011 at 5:32 pm

Great angle on that shot – streets literally flooded with people.

Mica July 13, 2011 at 5:37 am

Sweet pics!! How much was that balcony view?

Michael Hodson Post author November 4, 2011 at 4:12 am

I think it was about 100 Euros, split between Russ and I. Thereabouts.

Roy Marvelous | Cruisesurfingz July 14, 2011 at 6:36 am

Awesome. Did you run? I did it in 2005. Probably the craziest week of my life. Got hit by a bull (twice)!

Michael Hodson Post author November 4, 2011 at 4:11 am

WOW. I did run, but it was a lot more tame than your running for sure!

Jodi July 25, 2011 at 4:24 pm

I’d like to witness this myself. Not sure if I’d have the guts to run with those bulls though!!!

Michael Hodson Post author November 4, 2011 at 4:11 am

It is a pretty quick, but wild experience, for sure.

PamplonaMan October 2, 2012 at 5:18 am

Its very dangerous to run with the bulls mainly because of the crowds & all the pushing n shoving, however it is an amazing spectacle!

Viva San Fermin!

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