PAMPLONA, Spain (WTHR) - The final bull run of the 2017 San Fermin Festival in Pamplona left 13 people injured Friday - the highest number this year.
But no gorings were reported despite this being the fastest dash of all eight held in the northern Spanish city.
Medical officials said a 30-year-old American was the most seriously injured in Friday’s run.
The regional government said another American, two French, one Italian and seven Spaniards were also being treated at a local hospital for head, back and other injuries.
The bulls completed the half-mile course through narrow, cobbled streets in two minutes, ten seconds - the fastest speed in this year's festival.
"My brother ran last year and he told me about it and we decided to come back this year,” said Andrew Vela of Texas. “I just had to do it. I felt like I would regret it if I came all the way here and then didn't run."
"The atmosphere, the camaraderie, the brotherhood of the people that run and how everybody from all over the world come together and just have a great time,” said Gene Vela. “Whether you drink, or don't drink, whether you run or you don't run, it's just an amazing atmosphere. And you can't find anything like this in the United States."
This year four Americans and three Spaniards were gored during the festival.
