The bulls are usually taken from the run into the bullring, where they are later used in the evening bullfight and are typically killed that same day. In Pamplona’s San Fermín festival, the running is only the morning event; the bulls’ fate afterward is generally tied to the bullfight that follows.

Quick Scoop

  • After the run: the bulls are herded into the bullring and kept there until the later bullfight.
  • End result: in the traditional Pamplona event, they are typically killed in the ring later that evening.
  • Why this matters: many visitors only see the street run and do not realize it is part of a larger bullfighting program.

Important note

There are different bull-running events in different places, so the exact outcome can vary by event. But for the famous Pamplona San Fermín run, the usual pattern is: run in the morning, bullfight later, and the bulls are typically killed the same day.

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