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Pamplona’s Famed Runners Cheat Death in This Year’s Running of the Bulls

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Revellers run with Torrestrella's fighting bulls along the Calle Estafeta during the second day of the San Fermin Running Of The Bulls festival on July 7, 2014 in Pamplona, Spain.
Revellers run with Torrestrella's fighting bulls along the Calle Estafeta during the second day of the San Fermin Running Of The Bulls festival on July 7, 2014 in Pamplona, Spain.Pablo Blazquez Dominguez—Getty Images
By Dan Kedmey

Once again, Pamplona’s famed runners, or mozos, cheated death at this year’s running of the bulls. One was gored, three were injured and the rest lived to tell the tale.

Revellers run with Torrestrella's fighting bulls along the Calle Estafeta during the second day of the San Fermin Running Of The Bulls festival on July 7, 2014 in Pamplona, Spain.
Revellers run with Torrestrella's fighting bulls along the Calle Estafeta during the second day of the San Fermin Running Of The Bulls festival on July 7, 2014 in Pamplona, Spain.Pablo Blazquez Dominguez—Getty Images
A cow jumps over revelers at the San Fermin festival, in Pamplona, Spain on July 8, 2014.
A cow jumps over revelers at the San Fermin festival, in Pamplona, Spain on July 8, 2014. Alvaro Barrientos—AP
A young reveler dressed in a traditional outfit runs next to a mural of a bull during the opening day of the 2014 San Fermin fiestas in Pamplona, Spain on July 6, 2014.
A young reveler dressed in a traditional outfit runs next to a mural of a bull during the opening day of the 2014 San Fermin fiestas in Pamplona, Spain on July 6, 2014. Andres Kudacki—AP
A reveler is hit by a cow on the bull ring, at the San Fermin festival, in Pamplona, Spain on July 8, 2014.
A reveler is hit by a cow on the bull ring, at the San Fermin festival, in Pamplona, Spain on July 8, 2014. Alvaro Barrientos—AP
Spanish bullfighter Daniel Luque aims his sword before killing a bull during a bullfight of the San Fermin festival, in Pamplona, Spain on July 7, 2014.
Spanish bullfighter Daniel Luque aims his sword before killing a bull during a bullfight of the San Fermin festival, in Pamplona, Spain on July 7, 2014. Daniel Ochoa de Olza—AP
A Torrestrella ranch fighting bull bleeds during a bullfight of the San Fermin festival, in Pamplona, Spain on July 7, 2014.
A Torrestrella ranch fighting bull bleeds during a bullfight of the San Fermin festival, in Pamplona, Spain on July 7, 2014. Daniel Ochoa de Olza—AP
A reveller gets gored by a bull during the "Bous a la Mar" festival in Denia
A reveller gets gored by a bull during the "Bous a la Mar" festival in the eastern Spanish coastal town of Denia on July 7, 2014. Heino Kalis—Reuters
A wounded man is treated by Red Cross health services during the running of the bulls of the San Fermin festival on July 7, 2014 in Pamplona, Spain.
A wounded man is treated by Red Cross health services during the running of the bulls of the San Fermin festival on July 7, 2014 in Pamplona, Spain.Mikel Cia Da Riva—Demotix/Corbis
A fighting bull falls at the Estafeta corner, during the second running of the bulls of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona on July 8, 2014.
A fighting bull falls at the Estafeta corner, during the second running of the bulls of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona on July 8, 2014. Eloy Alonso—Reuters
A giant mannequin spins on the third day of the San Fermin Running Of The Bulls festival, on July 8, 2014 in Pamplona, Spain.
A giant mannequin spins on the third day of the San Fermin Running Of The Bulls festival, on July 8, 2014 in Pamplona, Spain. Christopher Furlong—Getty Images
A man holds his child as he watches the image of San Fermin passing by during the San Fermin procession in Pamplona, Spain on July 7, 2014.
A man holds his child as he watches the image of San Fermin passing by during the San Fermin procession in Pamplona, Spain on July 7, 2014. Andres Kudacki—AP
Revelers are chased by Dolores Aguirre's ranch fighting bulls during the running of the bulls of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain on July 8, 2014.
Revelers are chased by Dolores Aguirre's ranch fighting bulls during the running of the bulls of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain on July 8, 2014. Daniel Ochoa de Olza—AP
A reveller checks pictures of runners at a photo shop after the Dolores Aguirre Ybarra's fighting bulls during the third day of the San Fermin Running Of The Bulls festival on July 8, 2014 in Pamplona, Spain.
A reveller checks pictures of runners at a photo shop after the Dolores Aguirre Ybarra's fighting bulls during the third day of the San Fermin Running Of The Bulls festival on July 8, 2014 in Pamplona, Spain.Pablo Blazquez Dominguez—Getty Images
People cheer after hearing the midday Chupinazo rocket announcing the start of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona
People cheer after hearing the midday Chupinazo rocket announcing the start of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona on July 6, 2014. Stringer—Reuters

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