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The Encierro

Revelers on balconies waiting for the bull run (encierro) to start
History of the Bulls, The Encierro

How the Herd Moves: Understanding Bull Behavior During the Encierro

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Crowd of revelers during the day, in sun and shade, enjoying the fiesta - shows how crowded it gets.
Route & Strategy, The Encierro

The Ayuntamiento Stretch: Running Past City Hall

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Runners navigating the crowded streets of Pamplona during the running of the bulls - Encierro Crowd Dynamics
Route & Strategy, The Encierro

Running Uphill: The Physics of Santo Domingos Incline

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Close-up of a runner executing 'The Check' during the San Fermin festival - Encierro Awareness
History & Culture, Route & Strategy, The Encierro

Why the Encierro Route Has Not Changed in Centuries, And Why That Matters

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Runners sprint to avoid a lone bull (toro suelto) and Pamplona's Running of the Bulls
Runner's Guide, The Encierro

Barreras Encierro Pamplona: The Vallado System Explained

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End of Calle Estafeta - runners trying to keep pace with the bulls. Three cabestros out front, black bulls running up the street. View from a balcony.
Runner's Guide, The Encierro

Spatial Awareness on the Encierro Route: How to Read the Run in Real Time

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Revelers on balconies along Calle Estafeta, looking down, waiting for the bull run (encierro).
Runner's Guide, The Encierro

Understanding the Rocket System: What Each Cohete Means

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Route & Strategy, Runner's Guide, The Encierro

The Corrales to the Street: What Happens Before the Rockets Fire

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Runners trying to keep pace with the bulls during the encierro
Route & Strategy, The Encierro

Telefonica: The Final Funnel of the Encierro Route

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Empty shot of Calle Estafeta - the longest stretch of the bull run route.
Route & Strategy, The Encierro

Calle Estafeta: The Longest Straight of the Encierro

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