Runner gored in the face at Spain’s San Fermin bull run festival

During a chaotic bull run at Spain's San Fermin festival on Saturday in Pamplona, one runner was gored in the face. The event involved six bulls and accompanying steers charging through packed crowds on a narrow street course. The animals knocked runners down, and stumbling participants caused several pile-ups during the approximately two-and-a-half-minute run. This run leads to the bull ring, where bullfighters are scheduled to kill the bulls later that day. Many other runners were fortunate to avoid serious injury.

During the fifth bull run at Spain's San Fermin festival in Pamplona on Saturday, July 11, 2026, one runner was gored in the face by a bull. In total, 13 people required medical attention for injuries including knocks and the facial goring. The chaotic event saw six bulls and steers charge through packed crowds, causing pileups and knocking runners to the ground. A black bull reportedly broke away and impacted a group of people. This year's festival marks the 100th anniversary of Ernest Hemingway's novel "The Sun Also Rises," which contributed to the festival's international fame. While deaths are rare, gorings and broken bones are common occurrences at the event.