How to Participate in the Running of the Bulls

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    If you're heading to Pamplona, Spain to take part in the running of the bulls, bone up on these racing tips.
    Warning
    Participating in the running of the bulls can lead to serious injury or death.
    Step 1: Know what it is
    Get the background. The running of the bulls is a half-mile race through the streets of Pamplona, Spain to the town's bullring, featuring the 6 bulls who'll be fighting that evening, and anyone who dares to run with them. Runs take place every morning during the annual 8-day festival honoring San Fermin, the town's patron saint. The festival runs from July 7 through July 14 every year, and anyone over 18 may participate.
    Step 2: Respect your competition
    Understand what you're up against: 6 1-ton bulls that can outrun most humans, and 8 oxen that herd them along. Different breeds run on different days; some are considered more dangerous than others.
    Tip
    The website "sanfermin.com":sanfermin.com/ lists which breeds are running each day and information about the history of injuries during the running of the bulls.
    Step 3: Be prepared
    Get a good night's sleep the night before and stay sober; otherwise you'll be a danger to yourself and others. Wear comfortable clothes and running shoes, and don't carry anything. Don't run with friends; they might distract you.
    Step 4: Pick your position
    Enter the Plaza Consistorial before 7:30 a.m. via the gates on the square. When the police barriers open to the bull run route, go to any spot you like to await the bulls.
    Tip
    The Santo Domingo and callejon sections of the route are considered the most dangerous, as most fatalities have occurred there.
    Step 5: Listen for the rockets
    Listen for the sound of the rockets. The first one indicates that the gate to the corral is being opened; the second alerts runners that all the bulls are out of the pen and on their way. In other words, it's time to start running!
    Step 6: If you fall, stay down
    If you fall, stay down, cover your head, and remain still. If you remain on the ground, the bulls are likelier to just run by or over you. If you attempt to get up, they may try to gore you. Beware of pile-ups around turns.
    Tip
    Bulls are most dangerous when they separate from the herd, either by running in front or lagging behind.
    Step 7: Fan out
    If you make it to the bullring without getting gored or trampled, fan out to its edges as soon as you're inside -- running to the middle of the ring is like putting a bull's-eye on your back.
    Did You Know?
    The running of the bulls, called el encierro in Spanish, has been going on informally since the Middle Ages, but was regulated in 1867.

Komentáře • 105

  • @iDogtag
    @iDogtag Před 13 lety +16

    You will need: Common sense?
    Surely if you've agreed to be chased by a few thousand pounds of very rare beef, you haven't really got any.

  • @AjaxTheRoo
    @AjaxTheRoo Před 5 lety +21

    Step 1. DON'T
    Step 2. Repeat Step 1

  • @francisgruber3638
    @francisgruber3638 Před 3 lety +3

    For Firmin's Sake! I broke just about every rule, but I thought everybody did. We stayed up the whole night till 8 AM rockets; we drank the whole time; we ran as friends fully distracted; we planted ourselves in the high fatality zones; and, we were caught off guard by a separated bull. But we did avoid the pile ups around turns because a vet of the run warned us about that. The thing to do, after the run, is to have coffee with chumerras at Cafe Iruna, following Hemmingway's custom.

  • @microwaveman7847
    @microwaveman7847 Před 6 lety +32

    Wait.... Common sense? That contradicts itself...

  • @TheDyingCamels
    @TheDyingCamels Před 13 lety +6

    Wat happens If u use a car

  • @Ultradude604
    @Ultradude604 Před 11 lety +21

    Tune in tomorrow on "How to play in traffic".

  • @GibsonArtola
    @GibsonArtola Před 7 lety +30

    I have lived in Pamplona for more than 7 years and I have witnessed to too many deaths and too many serious injuries in this "age old" tradition. The number one rule about running with the bulls is NUMBER ONE - if you are a foreigner like me, NEVER RUN WITH THE BULLS - you are a danger to yourself and anyone else running with the bulls because you need SPECIAL TRAINING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR before participating. End of story.... hope I saved some pretty meaningful lives with this post!

    • @minguyen-rl7sn
      @minguyen-rl7sn Před 7 lety +5

      But it looks like so much fun........

    • @cycologist7069
      @cycologist7069 Před 6 lety +1

      The best thing to do whether you are a foreigner or a local is to just stand there and let the bull do his thing. That way you can be some great social media entertainment.

    • @wito6998
      @wito6998 Před 6 lety +5

      The bulls prefer to gore the foreigners.

    • @matildeg.149
      @matildeg.149 Před 5 lety

      @Short Moon alot of the deaths were spanish and american guys

  • @jaredfontaine2002
    @jaredfontaine2002 Před 10 lety +85

    If you have common sense you would not be running with the bulls...

  • @comickiller22
    @comickiller22 Před 13 lety +5

    U will need an access pass to heaven too

  • @romellorocks555
    @romellorocks555 Před 13 lety +9

    0:20 um hello if they had common sense they wouldn't be running with bulls

  • @greensprite6067
    @greensprite6067 Před 5 lety +6

    How to participate in running of the bulls
    Step 1. Don’t

  • @theicmn
    @theicmn Před 7 lety +17

    Why would you want to do this sober?

  • @petertang3903
    @petertang3903 Před 3 lety +1

    Is this covered in the life insurance policy?

  • @RobertoZamarbide
    @RobertoZamarbide Před 10 lety +5

    Perfect. But in Pamplona we never say "olé" in the running. It's only in the bullfight

  • @Fuliginosus
    @Fuliginosus Před 2 lety +1

    I'm trying this next year! But when I do it, I'll just stay in my hotel room and watch the bulls on TV.

  • @Aloysiusosnare
    @Aloysiusosnare Před 13 lety +4

    you will need
    Bravery [x]
    Sobriety [x]
    Alertness [x]
    Comfortable clothes [x]
    Running shoes [x]
    Common sense [ ]
    ...
    A waiver
    A good lawyer
    a pair of replacement balls

  • @fondoftheduh
    @fondoftheduh Před 13 lety +1

    @iDogtag You took the words right out of my keys.

  • @RandomPonyProduction
    @RandomPonyProduction Před 13 lety +1

    im so happy they posted this cuz.. uhh.. never mind

  • @faroshscale
    @faroshscale Před 4 lety +4

    How To Participate In The Running of The Bulls: Don't

  • @GranadosCarina
    @GranadosCarina Před 13 lety +1

    @Lolzagirl me too

  • @carlpedro8427
    @carlpedro8427 Před 4 lety +2

    This must be epic! Gots to take part.

  • @erinthedemonhog2090
    @erinthedemonhog2090 Před 2 lety

    I'm not in shape to do this. So I'll just watch the race.

  • @cameelhabibhabob532
    @cameelhabibhabob532 Před 6 lety +1

    I want to participate but i'm too young

  • @moimasiclat
    @moimasiclat Před 13 lety +2

    looks fun hahaha

  • @mansteinman
    @mansteinman Před 11 lety +1

    muy bien hecho

  • @VlDonKacunko
    @VlDonKacunko Před 13 lety +2

    The short version of this video: Be in Spain and run from bulls. -.-

  • @KayBizz203
    @KayBizz203 Před 13 lety +1

    i wanna run wit the bulls now

  • @FabulousCooki
    @FabulousCooki Před 11 lety +2

    *hands salad servers*
    *hands disinfectant*
    *hands cushion*
    :)

  • @YourAverageSpartaFan
    @YourAverageSpartaFan Před 3 lety +1

    Step 1. DONT DO IT
    Step 2. Don’t get gored
    Step 3. Repeat all of my steps.

  • @FabulousCooki
    @FabulousCooki Před 13 lety +2

    @L0ve4Cookies haha! Fair enough, my little sis did that once except she put loads of troll comments on loads of these music videos, like with Lady Gaga! So I got loads of really scary threats on my emails, and the worst part was that they stayed on top comments for ages, so I deleted my old email account so I could sleep in peace without being worried of a bunch of creeps coming to my house!lol! I love Lady gaga, just some people take it to far! Anyways, apology accepted! :)

  • @FinallyGotATubeName
    @FinallyGotATubeName Před 12 lety

    Its certainly interesting that they think common sense is needed to do this but I did actually find this interesting. Pretty good for a Howcast.

  • @amire6036
    @amire6036 Před 3 lety +1

    Im scared a little baby goat running to me matter of fact im scared of goose running at me and you expect me to run around with a 2 ton weighed huge bulls, it would be fun putting your self in a risk to the point where you have to run reall fast and dodge tho.

  • @samschmit7181
    @samschmit7181 Před 3 lety

    Won't I need stamina and speed, too?

  • @RichardM1366
    @RichardM1366 Před rokem

    Someone is gored every year! It is not a feat for the elderly. In the Azores we have something similar but the bulls are teathered by ropes and the horns are capped with leather straps.

  • @boifurne2150
    @boifurne2150 Před 6 lety

    Why have I not seen a youtuber do this

  • @Marylandbrony
    @Marylandbrony Před 12 lety +1

    Step 1:RUN!!!!!

  • @L0ve4Cookies
    @L0ve4Cookies Před 13 lety

    @Lolzagirl I am so sorry! I read the conversation and that was my older brother. He messes around a lot. I would never say anything like that or curse at you. BTW I did find it interesting. Friends? Please!

  • @GibsonArtola
    @GibsonArtola Před 7 lety +2

    Actually I prefer rabbit runs... so tasty after the "rabbit fight" in the "rabbitring".... so much for the rabbit's foot!

  • @Rainkit
    @Rainkit Před 12 lety +6

    You will need common Senee.
    ... Anyone with common sense wouldn't be running with the bulls! XD

  • @YodaOnABender
    @YodaOnABender Před 5 lety

    Do a “how to be cruel to animals” tutorial next why don’t you?

  • @SpazzerificBee
    @SpazzerificBee Před 13 lety +1

    umm....i thought it was Chicago Bulls i'm so stupid xD

  • @ShozanGames
    @ShozanGames Před 12 lety +1

    step 1: go watch other videos

  • @YourGamingTeam
    @YourGamingTeam Před 13 lety

    whats their speed? the bulls

  • @nynative4
    @nynative4 Před 12 lety

    Looks like fun! I would so do this if it weren't for the whole getting trampled/gored to death thing.

  • @XxNoPantsxX
    @XxNoPantsxX Před 13 lety

    63rd!!!!

  • @hangtight97
    @hangtight97 Před 13 lety +1

    @acecombat1234567890 people with the balls to do it.

  • @northyegarden
    @northyegarden Před 13 lety

    Running of the Balls LOL

  • @bonbon055
    @bonbon055 Před 6 lety +5

    How about be a decent human being and don’t participate?

    • @klemenator
      @klemenator Před 5 lety

      Wow what a decent human, 0 suffering stopped tho xD

    • @squeaky9715
      @squeaky9715 Před 5 lety

      What is undecent about running with the bulls? That's like trying to say what PETA said about Steve irwin

  • @cycologist7069
    @cycologist7069 Před 6 lety

    The proper thing to do is just stand still and let the bull do it's thing.

  • @newnewfew
    @newnewfew Před 7 lety +3

    just don't go. it shouldn't be happening anymore

  • @FabulousCooki
    @FabulousCooki Před 13 lety +1

    @L0ve4Cookies you're going to get nowhere in life if you randomly start swearing at random strangers under the name of Love4cookies, I'm just stating a fact.

  • @KCandFriendsUSA
    @KCandFriendsUSA Před 6 lety

    Step 1: Don’t go
    Step 2: Just don’t!
    Step 3: If you go then enter a building before they board them up

  • @qxl3254
    @qxl3254 Před 3 lety

    Just dont

  • @totallynotnopysyoutubechanne

    bish, running of the bulls is for fun
    (edit: and not bulls got talent)

  • @L0ve4Cookies
    @L0ve4Cookies Před 13 lety

    @Lolzagirl Thank you so much. Both my little brother and older one get on and mess around. Once, my little brother was going to all my friends and subscriptions and DELETED THEM! I was so mad and I was getting so much threats saying things like I subscribed to you so subscribed back. One person even made a video saying things he hated. He said he hated people that say they'll sub if you sub. HE said my name! Everyone was thumbing me down on every comment they saw me post.

  • @Moulara71
    @Moulara71 Před 3 lety

    COMMON SENSE??!!! WTF??!!

  • @FabulousCooki
    @FabulousCooki Před 13 lety

    Am I the only person so far that actually thinks this is interesting? :D

  • @dragonlordme
    @dragonlordme Před 13 lety

    first not careing about what place im on.

  • @reflex1058
    @reflex1058 Před 3 lety

    So anyone here from Spanish class?

  • @oliverfilley
    @oliverfilley Před 13 lety

    u forgot u need to be black so u can run fast and jump high

  • @joannajamerson35
    @joannajamerson35 Před 4 lety

    Common sense- stay away from running of the bull, or any animal

  • @L0ve4Cookies
    @L0ve4Cookies Před 13 lety +1

    Lolzagirl you didn't win .

  • @philip7134
    @philip7134 Před 7 lety +3

    You don't have common sense if you run with them.

  • @volkan9196
    @volkan9196 Před 13 lety

    16th

  • @Thesethlans
    @Thesethlans Před 13 lety +1

    id rather be a matador

  • @TaskinKosedag
    @TaskinKosedag Před 13 lety

    4 ff

  • @hexyhedk9672
    @hexyhedk9672 Před 8 lety +7

    Step 8: watch the slaughter of the bulls at the ring

  • @FabulousCooki
    @FabulousCooki Před 13 lety

    @L0ve4Cookies win what? lol

  • @maddiroxx1998
    @maddiroxx1998 Před 13 lety

    12th :)

  • @acecombat1234567890
    @acecombat1234567890 Před 13 lety

    who the fuck would want to do this.

  • @L0ve4Cookies
    @L0ve4Cookies Před 13 lety

    @Lolzagirl I made a new account and e-mail. I try to occupy my little brother so he won't cause anymore problems. I'll sub, and sorry if you get anymore mean e-mails, it's probably not even me!

  • @zero4999
    @zero4999 Před 12 lety

    Step 1 to run with the bulls: Don't.

  • @vossboss220
    @vossboss220 Před 6 lety

    How to participate: Dont

  • @L0ve4Cookies
    @L0ve4Cookies Před 13 lety

    @thugdrummer1 Lol THey should of put you need balls to run with the bulls.

  • @elvir182
    @elvir182 Před 10 lety +24

    Step 1.-DON'T
    step 2.-GO VEGETARIAN!

  • @tabietwayne2
    @tabietwayne2 Před 13 lety

    third :D

  • @piraalidema
    @piraalidema Před 13 lety

    second:D

  • @anisax23
    @anisax23 Před 4 lety

    this is animal abuse your channel needs to be shut down

  • @adriannaflores92
    @adriannaflores92 Před 2 lety

    🏃‍♀️ of the Bulls is REALLY dangerous, because bulls can 🏃‍♀️ over people just 👍 🚗 and 🛻. How worse.