Rapid Fourth Encierro at San Fermín Leaves Nine Injured, No Horn Wounds

The fourth encierro of San Fermín 2026, featuring bulls from the Álvaro Núñez ranch, was a fast and dangerous run that lasted 2 minutes and 32 seconds and resulted in nine injuries, none from horn wounds. The bulls took the lead from the start, creating a dynamic and tense race through Pamplona's streets.

The Run

The bulls of Álvaro Núñez, returning for their second year, broke ahead of the steers early, with a black bull leading the pack from Santo Domingo. The race was marked by high speed and numerous falls, particularly at the dangerous curve into Estafeta street, where some runners were trapped against the barriers Source: ABC.es. One bull separated from the herd at Telefónica but was guided back by steers, preventing further danger Source: El Confidencial. The time of 2:32 was slightly slower than previous runs due to the brief separation.

Medical Aftermath

The official medical report confirmed nine incidents, with five runners transferred to the Hospital Universitario de Navarra. All injuries were contusions; no one was gored. This contrasts with the previous day's encierro, which left one runner with a horn wound Source: El Mundo. The relatively benign outcome was seen as fortunate given the intensity of the run.

Afternoon Bullfight

The bulls will be fought this evening at the Plaza de Toros by a star lineup: Morante de la Puebla, Borja Jiménez, and Pablo Aguado. Morante, who watched the encierro from a hotel balcony, is making a highly anticipated return after his brief retirement Source: Infobae.