Your Official Running of the Bulls Bodycount

It’s that time of year again when crazed people from around the globe taunt enormous dangerous animals all in the name of science and philanthropy (Ha, ha. Just kidding. It’s for the lulz.) The annual Running of the Bulls is upon us in Pamplona, and over the next seven days, around 200 people, mostly foreigners, are expected to be injured in the frenzied morning dashes from the bulls’ pen to the bullring. Let’s keep track, shall we?

Now, the home team of Spain obviously has the advantage, but this is still a pretty big draw for foreign tourists. IT’S ANYBODY’S GAME. Countries will be awarded one point for every simple, falling injury, two points for every decent, broken bone, and a full five points for every, exciting gore. Whichever country ends up with the most points wins naming rights for The Moon.

(We will only be keeping track of injuries, since anybody dying makes this suddenly not fun anymore. Eh, no one’s died in six years. What are the chances?)

DAY ONE!
Today’s action was described by organizers as “fast and clean”, which is good for them but horrible news for professional schadenfreude merchants like ourselves. Only four injuries, all simple falls: two Spaniards, a Scotsman, and a blue jean-wearing flag-saluting American. Let’s go, America! You can do better than this!

TOTAL SCORE:
Spain - 2
Scotland - 1
United States - 1

Four injured on first bull run of San Fermin [Expatica]