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An encierro in Pastrana, Spain.

 

Running of the bulls is an event that happens in Pastrana, Spain and other cities in Spain and France. This event happens only once a year. The course is a bunch of sectioned off streets that have wooden barricades. Locals plus any crazy adrenaline crazed tourists can participate in this 9-day event. The event is comprised of a festival hundreds of people running from several 600kilo bulls. These bulls are very angry and will charge. You will need several key protective items.  First you need a pair of running shoes, a rolled up newspaper, white cotton pant, a shirt, and of course a red bandana and sash to attract the bulls attention.

    Some people though believe that it is a myth, that the color red attracts bulls.  If the bull catches up to you, you can slip through the barricades to save your skin. Injuries can run any where from a mere scratch too severe abrations and broken limbs from being trampled. This festival eventually leads to a corrida or bullfight. This bullfight is a very dangerous event in itself. Overall this sport is very dangerous.