San Fermin 2026: Runner Gored in Face During 5th Bull Run in Pamplona (Disturbing Video)
A runner was gored in the face and 12 others were injured during Saturday's San Fermin bull run in Pamplona, Spain. The incident occurred after a bull broke away from the pack on the crowded 875-metre course. The festival, now in its fifth day, marks 100 years since Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises helped bring international attention to the event.
One participant was gored in the face and 12 others required medical treatment after a chaotic bull run at Spain's San Fermin festival on Saturday, according to the University of Navarra Hospital. The incident occurred during the fifth running of the annual festival in Pamplona, where six bulls and accompanying steers charged through narrow streets packed with runners.
The approximately two-and-a-half-minute run saw multiple falls and pileups as participants attempted to stay ahead of the animals along the 875-metre route from the holding pen to the city's bullring. While one runner suffered a facial horn injury, the remaining injuries were reported to include various knocks sustained during the event. Bear Attack in US: Viral Video Shows Man Fending Off Charging Animal With Bear Spray Near Lake Tahoe Home.
Pamplona Bull Run Leaves One Gored and 12 Injured Amid Packed San Fermin Festival
Bull Breaks Away From the Pack
According to organisers, a black bull separated from the rest of the herd early in the run and charged into a group of participants. The animal struck one runner in the side of the face with its horn. Authorities have not confirmed whether that was the exact moment when the reported facial goring occurred.
Video and eyewitness accounts from the event showed several runners falling onto the cobblestones, triggering pileups as others struggled to avoid the charging bulls. In multiple instances, runners appeared unaware that the animals were immediately behind them before being pushed aside. Canada Viral Video: Woman Escapes Grizzly Bear Attack While Hiking With Dog, Terrifying Chase Caught on Camera.
Crowded Route Adds to the Risk
The daily encierro, or running of the bulls, is one of the main attractions of the San Fermin festival and draws thousands of participants and spectators each year.
Saturday's run covered the traditional 875-metre course through Pamplona's old town before ending at the bullring, where the bulls are scheduled to take part in bullfights later the same day. Medical officials said 13 people required treatment following Saturday's event, including the runner who sustained the facial goring.
Festival Marks Hemingway Milestone
This year's San Fermin festival carries added historical significance as it marks 100 years since the publication of Ernest Hemingway's novel "The Sun Also Rises."
The novel introduced the festival to a global audience and played a major role in establishing Pamplona as an international destination for the annual celebration.
Injuries Remain a Recurring Feature
Although fatalities during the bull runs are rare, injuries remain common due to the high number of participants, including first-time runners and international visitors.
The last recorded death during the San Fermin bull runs occurred in 2009. However, gorings, fractures and other injuries continue to be reported almost every year as thousands take part in the traditional event.
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