The new Running of the Bulls regulations 2014

The new running of the bulls regulations has eliminated the police barrier that used to contain those running at Santo Domingo´s Hill. As you know, the corrals with the  bulls participating on the bull run are just few meters away. This police barrier prevented the runners to meet the bulls too soon as a safety measure as these are one of the most dangerous meters of the itinerary because the bulls run at a high speed due to their short legs.

It has been assessed that this is an avoidable risk for the local police in Pamplona. Instead, it has been painted a line of contention that runners should not cross. So for first time in history, the amazing image where we could see on the tv how the police were holding the runners to avoid them to encounter the bulls too soon will not occur. To get an idea of the situation at the beginning of this video you can see the last time this happened.

The Bull Running. Prohibitions

1. The presence in the itinerary of any children under 18 years. They are totally for bidden to run or participate.
2. Run overthe police barriers that those responsible for the well being of the participants have found appropriate for the proper conduct of the career. 
3. To be located in any areas and places among the itinerary that havebeen expressly prohibited by agent’s authority.

4. Be hiding and waiting before the bulls are released in corners, dead angles or door ways of houses or establishments along the route.

5. Have any main door or shopopen along the itinerary.  The owners and tenants will be held responsible for the buildings.

6. Stay in the itinerary while intoxicated, under the influence of drugs or in any improper way.

7. Objects that will be disadvantageous for the good order and safety during the encierro (closure) (which includes any or video camera, backpacks, bags, etc).

8. Wear clothing and foot wear appropriate for the run.

9. Quote or call the bull’s attention in any manner possible during the running’s itinerary and in the Bullfight Ring.

10. Run to wards the bulls or running behind them.

11. Holding, harass or mistreat the animals and difficult their exit during the amateur bullfight.

12. Standing in the path and stay on the fence, barriers or portals, in a way that hinders the race or runners safety.

13. Taking photographs from the streets, fences or barriers without due authorization.

14. Installing elements that invade the horizontal space, Vertical or air travel, unless written permission of Pamplona´s Town Hall.

15. Any other action that may hinder normal development of the encierro (closure)

 July 10, 2011. "Miura Bulls"

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The Running of The Bulls 2013

From this Spanich TV  link  http://www.rtve.es/noticias/san-fermin/encierros/ you can see the daily running of the  bulls of 2013  In the horizontal bar at the bottom it shows each day (from 7th to 14th July. On the 13^th we experienced from our rent balconies a particularly distressing bull run as we could see from our tv that a human piled was on the entrance of the Bullfight Ring. If you like the San Fermin Bull Run and you can not come to Pamplona or view them from a rent balcony, this is the best option we can come with so you don´t miss the daily Running of the Bulls in 2014

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San Fermin Bull Run

Bad San Fermin Bull Run Revenge is the new game for mobiles and Android tablets that was recently presented in Google´s operating system store. The player controls the bull and progresses according to how many San Fermin Runners sweeps away until it completes the 'revenge' against human. It's totally free, has HD graphics and takes 9.8 mb space.

You can share your results on Google+, Facebook and Twitter. What distance would you be able to run within the daily Running of the Bulls? Will you be in San Fermin 2014 breaking news about the Running of the Bulls casualties?

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10 tips for the Bull Running (Part 1)

First of all there is to know that the bulls are very dangerous. A bull can kill you. Running with the bulls requires  to knowwhat´s the running itinerary, certain fitness level, coming to run havingrested and obviously, a little common sense. In addition to these four basicconditions, these following suggestions can be very helpful:

Itinerary Bull Running

1 – Find Out the Itinerary Layout before hand

If you want to run you have to access the itinerary before 7:30 am from the gates on the Plaza Consistorial (where the Chupinazo takes place).You mus stay at this plaza or at Santo Domingo´s Hill (Cuesta de Santo Domingo) until the police barriers will open. In that moment, you can place yourself at the point of the itinerary you have chosen to start the race. At 7:30 am all access will be closed and is forbidden to getout.

2 - Select in Advance the Section in which you will Run

Statistically, the most dangerous stretches of confinement are Alley-Plaza (where there have been eight of the fourteen fatal bull caughts) and the end of Santo Domingo, coming to the Plaza del Ayuntamiento (three deads). Know also that the curve-Estafeta Mercaderes, where our balconies are located, should be taken from the right: the bulls slip andaffixed to the wall of the left, and more than one corridor has been caught offguard between herd and fencing.

3 - Choose your Clothes Carefully

Use comfortable clothes and shoes, and do not carry any packages with you. Backpacks,cameras and other objects are forbidden and be jeopardize your safety and thatof the other runners.

4 – Ask Advise to Experienced Runners.

The closure (encierro) poses a serious risk and overcrowding have made it even more dangerous. You learn to run after many years of practice.

5 -If you Fall, do not Get Up!

If during the race you hit the ground, do not get up until the whole herd has passed. If  you stay crouched and still, the bulls will pass by. Having that said, watchout for falls, as it is easy to trip and fall, especially in the days ofheaviest affluence of runners. In fact, most of the wounded are because of the contusions as they fall down. You have to go looking at the same time, forward, back and to the ground. Once you are already inside the herd, it is safer if you go attached to the bulls, which probably will any other runner in front will bother you.
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