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Hoofs, Handkerchiefs and Harrowing Escapes: See This Year’s ‘Running of the Bulls’

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Revellers run with Jandilla's fighting bulls along the Calle Estafeta during the second day of the San Fermin Running Of The Bulls festival on July 7, 2015 in Pamplona, Spain. Pablo Blazquez Dominguez—Getty Images
Spain San Fermin running bulls pamplona
Revellers and children are 'chased' by the 'Toro de Fuego' (Flaming bull) as it runs the streets during the opening day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls fiesta on July 6, 2015 in Pamplona, Spain.David Ramos—Getty Images
Spain San Fermin running bulls pamplona
Revelers are sprayed with water as they celebrate during the launch of the 'Chupinazo' rocket, to celebrate the official opening of the 2015 San Fermin fiestas in Pamplona, Spain on July 6, 2015.Daniel Ochoa de Olza—AP
Spain San Fermin running bulls pamplona
Revelers hold up traditional red neckties at the official opening of the 2015 San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain on July 6, 2015. Daniel Ochoa de Olza—AP
Spain San Fermin running bulls pamplona
Runners on Santo Domingo way run beside Jandilla fighting bulls during the running of the bulls at the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, Spain on July 7, 2015. Alvaro Barrientos—AP
Spain San Fermin running bulls pamplona
Revelers are chased by Jandilla's ranch fighting bull on the entrance to the bullring during the running of the bulls of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain on July 7, 2015.Daniel Ochoa de Olza—AP
Spain San Fermin running bulls pamplona
Assistants of Spanish mounted bullfighters wait during a horseback bullfight at San Fermin Fiestas, in Pamplona, Spain on July 6, 2015.Alvaro Barrientos—AP
Spain San Fermin running bulls pamplona
Revellers attempt to avoid a fighting calf inside Pamplona bullring during the second day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival on July 7, 2015 in Pamplona, Spain. David Ramos—Getty Images
Spain San Fermin running bulls pamplona
People watch Spanish mounted bullfighter Pablo Hermoso de Mendoza perform during a horseback bullfight at San Fermin Fiestas, in Pamplona, Spain on July 6, 2015.Alvaro Barrientos—AP
Spain San Fermin running bulls pamplona
Spanish mounted bullfighter Pablo Hermoso de Mendoza performs during a horseback bullfight at San Fermin Fiestas, in Pamplona, Spain on July 6, 2015. Alvaro Barrientos—AP
Spain San Fermin running bulls pamplona
Revelers pack the Pamplona town square during the official opening of the 2015 San Fermin fiestas in Pamplona, Spain on July 6, 2015. Andres Kudacki—AP

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