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Trivia: Where in Spain MUST you run faster than 24 km/h (15 MPH)? When?

By DH Wall - Posted on July 3, 2008 at 6:28 am

The answer: At the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain

There have been 14 deaths and 200 have been seriously injured since 1900. These people failed to run faster than 24 km/h (15 MPH) while amongst several enraged bulls.

 More Bull Runners (Photo by Tavallai)

 

The Running of the Bulls (San Fermin) happens July 7th to 14th in 2008, starting bright and early at 8 am.

running of the bulls pamplona spain

 

On July 6th, right at 12 noon is Chupinazo, a celebration and launching of a rocket to kick off the festivities. Chupinazo takes place in the Plaza Consistorial where thousands of people wear and wave red scarves in the air. This kicks off the Pamplona party that brings in a few hundred thousands people over the week.

More info and other interesting facts and figures on the city of Pamplona website.

 

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