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The running of the bulls is a prelude to the bullfight in some towns, such as Pamplona, Spain. The bulls are held in corrals outside the town and must be moved to the bullring the morning before a bullfight is scheduled. They are run through the streets of the town to the ring with tame steers and people started the custom of running with the bulls. One must be 18 years of age at least, must be sober and must run with (or in front of) the animals and not in the opposite direction. Runners are also forbidden to antagonize the animals in any way.
The Running of the Bulls, or the Festival of San Fermín, takes place in Pamplona, Spain.
It is held in several places but the most famous is in Pamplona, Spain, in July of each year during the Festival of San Fermin.
Traditional Spanish bullfights take place in Spain, Mexico, Portugal, France and a few Central and South American countries.