The festival of San FermÃn in Pamplona, Spain, draws thousands of people each year. A statue of the patron saint of the city is carried through the streets in an annual procession at the start of the festival. The festival’s running of the bulls is one of its main attractions. (Jesus Giges / EPA)
A boy from El Salvador waits with his parents for the bull run to begin in Pamplona, Spain. (Victor R. Caivano / Associated Press)
Cattle, in a lather, take a corner through the historic heart of Pamplona. (Denis Doyle / Getty Images)
Runners precede the cattle in historic Pamplona. (Alvaro Barrientos / Associated Press)
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Revelers are stepped over and upon during the bull run. Officials said later there were no serious injuries. Spaniards trace the origins of the event to the 13th or 14th century. (Ana Castro / Associated Press)
People stampede ahead of the cattle at the festival of San FermÃn. Though the bull run is the main attraction, the weeklong festival includes other traditional events. (Alvaro Barrientos / Associated Press)