Thursday, June 23, 2011 13

How to Survive the Running of the Bulls

The ten best ways to have a great time at the Fiesta de San Fermin, without taking a horn or nightstick to the head.

By: Photographer: Jim Hollander
runner falls

A runner falls on his back at the 'curva,' or turn.    Photographer: Copyright Jim Hollander, not to be reproduced in any form

Bill Hillman Pamplona

For those looking for the ultimate red-blooded adventure, the Fiesta de San Fermin in Pamplona will be held July 6th-14th. You may know it better as the Running of the Bulls. During the course of the nine-day fiesta, the city closes off the cobblestone streets and lets loose the bovines for eight consecutive runs. The main events and the parties offer about as many ways to get hurt as to have fun. My first time, in 2005, was a bit of a blur. Since then, I've run with the bulls 35 times and figured a few things out. To make sure your first time is a little bit more rewarding, here's some advice.

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Greg

I'm going to Pamplona this summer arrive the 10th. Thanks for the info.

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Peter Milligan

Bill is the real deal and knows from actual experience. Great article, great guy, great party. And, the photographs: Jim is a legend. He is the San Fermin photographer. Fantastic work guys!

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Peter Milligan

Bill is the real deal and knows from actual experience. Great article, great guy, great party. And, the photographs: Jim is a legend. He is the San Fermin photographer. Fantastic work guys!

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Katherin Hillmann

Bill you tell a story with so much description - if I were to go I now know what to do and what not to do. Awesome work. Look forward to your stories after this years run.

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Katherin Hillmann

Bill you tell a story with so much description - if I were to go I now know what to do and what not to do. Awesome work. Look forward to your stories after this years run.

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Sofia Maldonado

Great article and awesome pics, I can't wait to be there

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Sofia Maldonado

Great article and awesome pics, I can't wait to be there

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Randy Ried

Love this list, a real manual for keeping out of the Spanish Hospitals. Incredible photographs...

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Randy Ried

Love this list, a real manual for keeping out of the Spanish Hospitals. Incredible photographs...

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PamplonaMan

Jim a truely great informative artice on San Fermin Festival! I posted a link on my Facebook page also https://www.facebook.com/San.Fermin.Festival Viva San Fermin!

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PamplonaMan

Jim a truely great informative artice on San Fermin Festival! I posted a link on my Facebook page also https://www.facebook.com/San.Fermin.Festival Viva San Fermin!

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Angelica Simon

Superb photographs, I've been to Fiesta and this captures the chaos and wonder extremely well. Thank you for bringing back some great memories.

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Angelica Simon

Superb photographs, I've been to Fiesta and this captures the chaos and wonder extremely well. Thank you for bringing back some great memories.

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