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Route & Strategy

Runners run with the bulls through the streets, trying to keep pace as the bulls sprint through.
History of the Bulls, Route & Strategy, The Encierro

How Long Is the Running of the Bulls? It’s Funny That You Ask

How long is the running of the bulls? The city of Pamplona says 848.6 meters, one wheel measurement says 875, and a runner who paced
Aerial view of runners and bulls on Estafeta Street during the San Fermín encierro in Pamplona
Route & Strategy, Runner's Guide, Safety & Risk, The Encierro

What to Do If You Fall in the Running of the Bulls Depends on One Thing: How Close the Bulls Are

What to do if you fall in the running of the bulls depends on how close the bulls are. Encierro founder Dennis Clancey explains it
Baroque facade of Pamplona's town hall on the Plaza Consistorial, site of the txupinazo balcony
Route & Strategy, Runner's Guide, The Encierro

Where You Stand at 7:30 Decides Whether You Run at All. Most First-Timers Have Never Heard That.

The police enforce a 7:30 cutoff on the Pamplona run route. Here is where first-timers must stand and how the police line works.
Runners trying to keep pace with the bulls during the encierro
Route & Strategy, Runner's Guide, Safety & Risk, The Encierro

Why Standing on the Run Route Is More Dangerous Than Running

Most people think standing on the side of Pamplona's encierro route is the safer option. Active bull runner Dennis Clancey explains why it's actually more