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re: Running of the Bulls
Posted on 5/3/24 at 8:37 pm to BlackenedOut
Posted on 5/3/24 at 8:37 pm to BlackenedOut
We have a place a couple of miles from the arena. We could walk in to town if needed but what is the taxi situation like on the outskirts?
My wife and kids will be waiting in the arena when i run in, how early do they need to get there and are there actual seats or is it just general admission for people just watching the end of the run?
Where is the best place to start the run and how early should we get there?
Any other advice or tips appreciated.
My wife and kids will be waiting in the arena when i run in, how early do they need to get there and are there actual seats or is it just general admission for people just watching the end of the run?
Where is the best place to start the run and how early should we get there?
Any other advice or tips appreciated.
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Posted on 5/3/24 at 11:41 pm to RandySavage
I did it in 2018 and it was incredible.
Impossible. Do not plan on being able to get a car anywhere near the festival.
I believe it is open seating and you do not need to purchase a ticket, I'm not 100% sure. The run usually starts at 8, they should get there at least an hour before.
Generally this depends on the day. I actually got kicked off of the course twice because the cops come though and do a sweep before the run to separate the crowd. If you happen to be standing in the wrong place they will kick you out. The first day i was not able to get back onto the route in time and the 2nd day we were lucky to get in. Try and find some additional info on youtube, but i would say the it's best to be on the route before 7:30 and likely best to start on Calle Mercaderes before it turns right onto Calle Estafeta. The course is a km long, so prepare for a decent run.
The best advice I ever heard was "if you go down, stay down" - a couple of years prior to my run, a guy died after getting gored in the neck while trying to get back to his feet. If you go down, curl up and wait until the crowd has passed you. The bulls will generally try to jump over you.
It's all fun and games until a wave of people crashes around a corner and breaks on a building like a white and red tidal wave, and then turns up the street chased by an 1800 lb muscle mass of testosterone, horns, and hatred moving 35 mph. The bulls are HUGE, beautiful animals and it was incredible to get so close to them. The streets are incredibly narrow, so wherever you do end up, find an escape plan. Look for the nearest doorway or cover you can duck into in case one of the bulls get you in its sights. A friendly spanish kid shared this advice with me right after he showed me the scar in his side where he had gotten gored the year before.
If you are with a group, especially with children, beware that the opening ceremony at the Ayuntiamento is intense. The crowd there is more dense than bourbon street on Mardi Gras. There were times I couldn't lift my arms above my head due to being crushed into so many people. Try to find a balcony overlooking this if at all possible.
Bring several outfit changes and pairs of shoes. It will rain, you WILL get sangria tossed on you, and you will want to do it again. No drug I've taken or any other "extreme" experience I've ever had has ever come close to giving me anywhere close to the feeling I felt running with the bulls. It was the most alive I've ever felt doing anything in my life.
Eta: Such an incredible image. To me, this looks like something out of ancient rome:
quote:
We could walk in to town if needed but what is the taxi situation like on the outskirts?
Impossible. Do not plan on being able to get a car anywhere near the festival.
quote:
My wife and kids will be waiting in the arena when i run in, how early do they need to get there and are there actual seats or is it just general admission for people just watching the end of the run?
I believe it is open seating and you do not need to purchase a ticket, I'm not 100% sure. The run usually starts at 8, they should get there at least an hour before.
quote:
Where is the best place to start the run and how early should we get there?
Generally this depends on the day. I actually got kicked off of the course twice because the cops come though and do a sweep before the run to separate the crowd. If you happen to be standing in the wrong place they will kick you out. The first day i was not able to get back onto the route in time and the 2nd day we were lucky to get in. Try and find some additional info on youtube, but i would say the it's best to be on the route before 7:30 and likely best to start on Calle Mercaderes before it turns right onto Calle Estafeta. The course is a km long, so prepare for a decent run.
The best advice I ever heard was "if you go down, stay down" - a couple of years prior to my run, a guy died after getting gored in the neck while trying to get back to his feet. If you go down, curl up and wait until the crowd has passed you. The bulls will generally try to jump over you.
It's all fun and games until a wave of people crashes around a corner and breaks on a building like a white and red tidal wave, and then turns up the street chased by an 1800 lb muscle mass of testosterone, horns, and hatred moving 35 mph. The bulls are HUGE, beautiful animals and it was incredible to get so close to them. The streets are incredibly narrow, so wherever you do end up, find an escape plan. Look for the nearest doorway or cover you can duck into in case one of the bulls get you in its sights. A friendly spanish kid shared this advice with me right after he showed me the scar in his side where he had gotten gored the year before.
If you are with a group, especially with children, beware that the opening ceremony at the Ayuntiamento is intense. The crowd there is more dense than bourbon street on Mardi Gras. There were times I couldn't lift my arms above my head due to being crushed into so many people. Try to find a balcony overlooking this if at all possible.
Bring several outfit changes and pairs of shoes. It will rain, you WILL get sangria tossed on you, and you will want to do it again. No drug I've taken or any other "extreme" experience I've ever had has ever come close to giving me anywhere close to the feeling I felt running with the bulls. It was the most alive I've ever felt doing anything in my life.
Eta: Such an incredible image. To me, this looks like something out of ancient rome:
This post was edited on 5/3/24 at 11:51 pm
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