The final Jandilla bull run at San Fermín 2026 turned dangerous in Pamplona’s Plaza del Ayuntamiento. Two runners were gored and ten people were taken to hospital. After a fast run down Santo Domingo, the bull broke from the herd and charged into a group on the right side of the square, knocking several people to the ground. One runner reportedly suffered a thigh wound and another a chest wound near the Telefónica stretch. Emergency responders treated the injured.
The incident added tension to the festival’s final encierros, as the herd’s movement and the concentration of runners created hazards along the route. The bull also reportedly came close to another runner at Mercaderes. At the Estafeta curve, an animal nearly collided with a herd mate. Later, a red-coated bull fell on the long street before rejoining the group. The herd reached Telefónica together, though reports described it as agitated.
The Jandilla run came a day after the Miura bulls took to the course. Earlier in the festival, multiple runners were hospitalized after a particularly fast and hazardous fifth encierro. These incidents show how difficult it can be to manage risk during a fast-moving event with powerful animals and crowded streets.
San Fermín’s encierros draw local and international attention each year. Safety planning along the course includes barriers and medical teams, while runners are expected to follow event rules and avoid endangering themselves or others. The final Jandilla run showed how quickly conditions can change, putting rapid emergency response and careful route management central to the event.
