Photos: The 18th annual Running of the Bulls in New Orleans
'Bulls' wearing roller skates swatted runners with plastic bats during the 18th annual San Fermin in Nueva Orleans, Running of the Bulls, in New Orleans. The event took place in a new location this year starting outside Gallier Hall and running mainly on Poydras Street.
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The 'bulls' gather in front of Gallier Hall during the 18th annual San Fermin in Nueva Orleans, Running of the Bulls, in downtown New Orleans, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (Photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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The 'bulls' skate past Gallier during the 18th annual San Fermin in Nueva Orleans, Running of the Bulls, in downtown New Orleans, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (Photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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San Fermin is carried down St. Charles Street during the 18th annual San Fermin in Nueva Orleans, Running of the Bulls, in downtown New Orleans, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (Photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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The 'bulls' ready themselves for the start of the 18th annual San Fermin in Nueva Orleans, Running of the Bulls, in downtown New Orleans, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (Photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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The 'bulls' gather at the starting point on St. Charles Street during the 18th annual San Fermin in Nueva Orleans, Running of the Bulls, in downtown New Orleans, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (Photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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Andrew Ward calls out to all participating during the 18th annual San Fermin in Nueva Orleans, Running of the Bulls, in downtown New Orleans, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (Photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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Participants take off during the 18th annual San Fermin in Nueva Orleans, Running of the Bulls, in downtown New Orleans, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (Photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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A young 'bull' prepares to swat a target during the 18th annual San Fermin in Nueva Orleans, Running of the Bulls, in downtown New Orleans, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (Photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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A young 'bull' connects with the target during the 18th annual San Fermin in Nueva Orleans, Running of the Bulls, in downtown New Orleans, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (Photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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A 'bull' points her bat during the 18th annual San Fermin in Nueva Orleans, Running of the Bulls, in downtown New Orleans, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (Photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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A 'bull' swats a runner during the 18th annual San Fermin in Nueva Orleans, Running of the Bulls, in downtown New Orleans, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (Photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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A 'bull' lets out a yell during the 18th annual San Fermin in Nueva Orleans, Running of the Bulls, in downtown New Orleans, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (Photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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Members of the Rolling Elvi coast by during the 18th annual San Fermin in Nueva Orleans, Running of the Bulls, in downtown New Orleans, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (Photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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A 'bull' emerges from the smoke during the 18th annual San Fermin in Nueva Orleans, Running of the Bulls, in downtown New Orleans, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (Photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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Runners stop to dance as they are squirted with water guns during the 18th annual San Fermin in Nueva Orleans, Running of the Bulls, in downtown New Orleans, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (Photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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A runner traverses the gauntlet of 'bulls' swinging their bats during the 18th annual San Fermin in Nueva Orleans, Running of the Bulls, in downtown New Orleans, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (Photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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A runner traverses the gauntlet of 'bulls' swinging their bats during the 18th annual San Fermin in Nueva Orleans, Running of the Bulls, in downtown New Orleans, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (Photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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Angela Odom, with the Rolling Elvi, swings a red cloth as she goes through the 'bull' gauntlet during the 18th annual San Fermin in Nueva Orleans, Running of the Bulls, in downtown New Orleans, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (Photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)