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Every summer, revellers from around the world arrive Pamplona, Spain to take part in the San Fermin Festival which is highlighted by eight days of the running of the bulls. Although the running of the bulls is not exclusive to this festival, it is by far the most famous.

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Conde de la Maza fighting bulls run after revelersAndres Kudacki/The Associated Press

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Participants run alongside Estafeta street in front of Conde de la Maza fighting bulls.Alvaro Barrientos/The Associated Press

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A participant touches the horn of a steer, center, while he runs alongside Estafeta street with Conde de la Maza fighting bulls.Alvaro Barrientos/The Associated Press

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Participants run in front of Conde de la Maza's bulls.Miguel Riopa/AFP / Getty Images

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Revelers run alongside "Conde de la Maza" ranch fighting bulls.Daniel Ochoa de Olza/The Associated Press

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A runner sprints away from Conde de la Maza fighting bulls on Telefonica corner.Eloy Alonso/Reuters

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A runner is gored by a Jose Escolar fighting bull at Telefonica corner.Vincent West/Reuters

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Runners fall next to Conde de la Maza fighting bulls on Estafeta corner .Vincent West/Reuters

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A wild cow leaps over revellers into the bull ring.Joseba Etxaburu/Reuters

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A wild cow charges at a revelle.Susana Vera/Reuters

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