Thousands Gather in Spain for the Running of the Bulls

Spain, Running of the Bulls, Pamplona
Susana Vera / Reuters

It's a Blur
Runners walk to take their places before the first bull run of the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona July 7, 2011. Wearing traditional white clothing and red kerchiefs around their necks, people tripped over each other or fell in the rush as daredevils and animals charged down the 849-meter (928-yard) course from a pen to the city's bull ring in 2 minutes, 30 seconds.

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