PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — Thousands of daredevils ran, skidded and tumbled out of the way of a stampeding group of bulls at the opening run of the San Fermín festival Monday. It was the first of nine morning runs or “encierros” during the famous celebrations held in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona.

Hundreds of runners tried to swerve from charging bulls during the San Fermin festival in Spain. Steve Saldivar. More Videos