Runner gored in face, 12 injured during San Fermin bull run

A runner was gored in the face and at least a dozen others were injured during a chaotic bull run at Spain's San Fermin festival in Pamplona on Saturday, July 11, 2026. The incident occurred during the fifth morning of the eight-day festival as six bulls and accompanying steers charged through packed crowds on the narrow, cobblestone street course.

The two-and-a-half-minute run from the holding pen to the bullring was marked by multiple pileups as the animals knocked runners to the ground. According to the University of Navarra Hospital, one participant suffered a facial goring and twelve others required medical treatment for various injuries. A black bull separated from the pack early in the 875-meter course and plowed into a group of people, striking one individual in the side of the face with its horn. It was unclear if that specific impact caused the goring.

The annual event, which draws a mix of experienced locals, novice runners, and foreign tourists, is known for its dangers despite participants wearing the traditional white attire with red sashes. The last fatal incident during the running of the bulls occurred in 2009, though injuries such as gorings and broken bones...