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Close Calls at the Running of the Bulls (Photos)

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Every year, thrill seekers try their luck at the running of the bulls. See photos of their close calls...

Published Jul. 8 2013 1:17PM EDT

galleries/2013/07/08/the-running-of-the-bulls-in-spain-photos/running-of-the-bulls-tease_phmhmm — Eloy Alonso/Reuters

galleries/2013/07/08/the-running-of-the-bulls-in-spain-photos/running-of-the-bulls-8_oz648h — Four people were hurt on Sunday on the first day of Pamplona’s annual running of the bulls. The good news: no one was gored this year! During the event, several thousand participants ran alongside eight fighting bulls in the northern Spanish city. See photos.

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galleries/2013/07/08/the-running-of-the-bulls-in-spain-photos/running-of-the-bulls-4_w0cnc3 — A fighting cow tosses a reveler.
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galleries/2013/07/08/the-running-of-the-bulls-in-spain-photos/running-of-the-bulls-3_ufsovw — A fighting cow leaps over revelers upon entering the bullring.

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galleries/2013/07/08/the-running-of-the-bulls-in-spain-photos/running-of-the-bulls-10_exsdha — People standing on balconies look at participants as they run in front of Alcurrucen’s bulls.

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galleries/2013/07/08/the-running-of-the-bulls-in-spain-photos/running-of-the-bulls-1_zrarif — Several hundred runners, or mozos, are chased by bulls from the Dolores Aguirre ranch.

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galleries/2013/07/08/the-running-of-the-bulls-in-spain-photos/running-of-the-bulls-14_itr2td — A runner gets trapped in between the horns of an Alcurrucen fighting bull.
Susana Vera/Reuters

galleries/2013/07/08/the-running-of-the-bulls-in-spain-photos/running-of-the-bulls-11_j5hcy7 — A runner sprints in front of a Dolores Aguirre Ybarra fighting bull.

Eloy Alonso/Reuters

galleries/2013/07/08/the-running-of-the-bulls-in-spain-photos/running-of-the-bulls-9_hiu46q — Revelers are surprised by steerers, used to drive the fighting bulls.

Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP

galleries/2013/07/08/the-running-of-the-bulls-in-spain-photos/running-of-the-bulls-2_pbgb3r — An Alcurrucen’s ranch fighting bull runs towards revelers.
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galleries/2013/07/08/the-running-of-the-bulls-in-spain-photos/running-of-the-bulls-7_iff8rx — Revelers run on the Estafeta corner in front of Dolores Aguirre Ybarra ranch.
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galleries/2013/07/08/the-running-of-the-bulls-in-spain-photos/running-of-the-bulls-6_iiecuq — A reveler grabs the horn of an Alcurrucen’s ranch fighting bull during the running of the bulls.
Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP

galleries/2013/07/08/the-running-of-the-bulls-in-spain-photos/running-of-the-bulls-5_l3xykk — A cow chasing revelers jumps into the sea during the “Bous a la Mar” festival in the eastern Spanish coastal town of Denia.

Heino Kalis/Reuters