Pamplona Run with the...Cows?!

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 2:58 am

Women demand female Pamplona bull run - with cows

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Women in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona, world-famous for its ferocious bull-running festival, are demanding their own version complete with cows instead of bulls.

A student Web site, www.estudiln.net, set the ball rolling with its campaign "Cows want to run" which asks for a separate encierro, as the bull-runs are known, where only women are allowed to take part.

Women have been allowed to take part in the San Fermin bull-running for some years but they still represent a tiny minority of the thousands of runners who attempt to dodge 600-kilo bulls along an 800-metre course through the streets of Pamplona.

The students say it's only logical that women should have their own bull-run.

"Cows, as well as bulls, have four legs and a natural instinct to run," says their manifesto. "An encierro for cows, would put Pamplona at the vanguard of traditional fiestas with equality for men and women."

Organisers of the festival, which runs from July 7-14, have not responded to the suggestion.

And just what the late Ernest Hemingway, who made the bull-run in Pamplona internationally famous, would have thought will never be known.

*photo is of a bull who jumped the stands during the third day of 2007's Pamplona Run.

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Fibonacci · Post by **Fibonacci** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:21 am

I don't know about this one...

I'm all for equality but, cows?

I kinda takes some of the spirit out of it.

It always been The Running of the Bulls.

Can't they just join in the regular run?

Fibonacci · Post by **Fibonacci** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:24 am

As usual I respond to quickly.

I didn't get to the part about women being a minority in the regular Running.

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:30 am

Oh my goodness - what a picture! WOW

Post by **spot** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:51 am

I agree with adding an additional encierro for cows but if Pamplona really wants equality for men and women it would have to allow me into the cow run if I asked.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 2:30 pm

Ive run from a herd of cows before.

The cows potential ferocity and savagery is not to be taken lightly.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 2:48 pm

Jimbo when you read this, I highly recommend you stay away from the "Running of the cows thread" Just a little advice buddy.:wah:

Richard Bell · Post by **Richard Bell** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 9:25 pm

I'd like to see equality and fair play for the bulls, so they wouldn't be tortured and cruelly slaughtered for the amusement of a bunch of bloodthirsty a$$holes.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 9:28 pm

I've been waiting for someone besides me to say that.