Several runners were injured Saturday during the fourth bull run of the San Fermín festival in Pamplona, Spain [1], [3], [5].

The incident highlights the inherent dangers of the traditional event, where participants run alongside charging bulls through narrow city streets.

Six bulls and accompanying steers charged through the packed route, including the well-known Estafeta street [1], [2], [4]. The animals knocked down participants as they moved through the crowd, leading to various injuries [1], [2], [4]. One runner was reported to have been gored in the face [1], [2], [4].

Reports on the total number of casualties vary. TRT World said 12 people were injured in addition to the runner gored in the face [1]. Other reports listed at least nine injuries [3] or five injuries [2].

Emergency responders treated the victims on the streets of Pamplona after the chaos of the charge. The San Fermín festival continues to draw hundreds of participants who pack the streets to run with the bulls [2].

“One runner was reported to have been gored in the face”

The disparity in injury counts between sources reflects the chaotic nature of the San Fermín event, where rapid reporting often precedes official medical tallies. The severity of a facial goring underscores the high physical risk participants accept in a festival that remains a global tourist attraction despite recurring injuries.