Human race

Since 2002, each 5th of July sees the appearance of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) where the organization arranges a very original race along the same stretch used for the running of the bulls in the Sanfermin fiestas each morning between the 7 th through 14 th of July. The 5 th of July sees a kind of anti-running of the bulls where only humans take part and they do so to vindicate the stance that no animals should ever be used for human diversion.

What makes this event rather notorious is the fact that the participants run in the nude or semi-nude. In their pelts or semi-pelts. As the event is good-humoured and cheerful, despite the seriousness of their claims, the meeting has always received authorization from the local authorities.

They have achieved a lot of headlines in both the newspapers and on TV. Not surprisingly, as Pamplona is not exactly used to seeing a herd of half-naked men and women running through its streets. The organization has gradually attracted more and more followers and from the 20 or so in 2002, they can now count their numbers in hundreds.

This event is gradually becoming a singular attraction in Pamplona and who knows if maybe some day it might get included in the official Fiestas program of Sanfermin.

If you want more information, you can find it at http://www.petatv.com/