(Image Source: The New York Times)

BY MADISON MACK
ANCHOR CHRISTY LEWIS

Ever had the desire to spend an afternoon running for your life while being pursued by 1000-pound bulls? Well you may be in luck, the Spanish tradition of running with the bulls has made it stateside.

The small town of Cave Creek, Arizona held the fourth-ever running of the bulls in the United States, the first in almost a decade. But unlike the original in Spain where gorings and tramplings are common -- organizers of the Arizona counterpart say their version is safer because the track is much shorter . And, as one Pamplona veteran tells ABC, the bulls are much tamer as well.

“They’re different animals too. So in Spain you have El Toro Bravo. The bull that’s been bread for hundreds of years for the bull fight. These rodeo bulls don’t want anything to do with you unless you’re in their way. But that’s the whole idea of this thing isn’t it?”

No one was injured during the run and The New York Times went as far as calling the event quote, “The Stroll of the Bulls.” A professional bull rider and participant told The Arizona Republic the runs just aren’t as dangerous as some people think…

“The traditional theory of running with the bulls has to do with running with them and alongside them. It’s when you start tormenting them that they start to get aggressive. … This is a good thing. And it’s entertaining.”

Dangerous or not an SB Nation blogger says – the whole thing is a bit silly.  

 
“This is an amazing example to pull out the next time you want to argue against the NBA lockout, or perhaps if you want to suggest that the baseball season is too short, or that NFL teams should play twice a week. Just look what people can get up to without sports to distract them.”

The event’s organizer already has plans to bring similar events to six major markets throughout the United States. (The Huffington Post)

“‘This is the beginning stages to the newest extreme sport in the United States,’ he said. He thinks the danger will attract runners and an audience. ‘Why is NASCAR so popular? … It's not because people want to see a car drive around in circles. It's because they're waiting for that accident.’"






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Arizona Town Holds its Own Running of the Bulls

October 16, 2011
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The small town of Cave Creek, Arizona held the fourth running of the bulls in the U.S. ever and the organizers have plans to expand.
   
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