Running of the Bulls Blog
Expert insights on the encierro route, bull behavior, San Fermín culture, and Pamplona strategy from active bull runners who run every morning of Fiesta.
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Every post authored by active encierro participants
Route & Strategy
Section-by-section breakdowns of the 875-meter course
Updated for 2027
Current bull ranch analysis and San Fermín preparation
The Best San Fermín Photos Are Taken From Places You Need Permission to Stand
The Tortilla Onion Debate Is Not a Tie, and Neither Side Can Claim Tradition
The Kingdom of Navarra Didn’t End in 1512. It Survived Another 329 Years.
The Pobre de Mí Began as a Mock Funeral. Pamplona’s Ayuntamiento Only Adopted It in 1968.
Jorge Oteiza Left Every Sculpture He Owned to a Tiny Village Outside Pamplona
The Encierro’s First Runners Were Butchers From Pamplona’s Oldest Market
Plaza Consistorial: The Balcony Is Two Centuries Older Than the Town Hall Behind It
The Two Caminos Do Not Actually Meet at Puente la Reina. They Join Before It.
Spain Drinks Tinto de Verano, Not Sangria. It Was Born at One Córdoba Roadside Inn.
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Deep-dive articles written by the bull runners who run every morning of San Fermín.
Route & Strategy
Section-by-section breakdowns of the 875-meter encierro route from Santo Domingo to the Plaza de Toros.
The Encierro
Understanding bull behavior, the rocket system, herd dynamics, and what happens on the Pamplona bull run each morning.
History & Culture
The traditions, evolution, and cultural significance of San Fermín and the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona.
History of the Bulls
The ganaderías (bull ranches), cabestros, and the animals that define each morning of the encierro.
About Encierro
Who we are, why we exist, and what drives Pamplona’s most dedicated team of bull runners.
Runner Stories
First-hand accounts from the streets of Pamplona — what it’s like to run with the bulls during San Fermín.
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