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San Fermin in Nueva Orleans – Running of the Bulls

Pamplona parody where thousands in white with red sashes are chased through downtown by roller-derby skaters in horned helmets wielding plastic bats.

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Fun Run Atlas · Louisiana

Quirky format · New Orleans, LA

San Fermin in Nueva Orleans – Running of the Bulls is a quirky-format race in New Orleans, Louisiana, with no upcoming dates listed.

Season completedFamily friendly
When
Last held July 10–12, 2026; next date TBA
Start Gates 6:30 a.m.; bulls released ~8:00 a.m.
Second weekend of July
Where
Gallier Hall
545 St. Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70130 · Orleans Parish
Directions
Entry
$41 (2026 per nola.com)
Register
Organized by
NOLA Bulls LLC
Since 2007; 20th edition in 2026

What to expect

  • roller derby bulls
  • white with red sash required
  • under 1 mile
  • after-party
  • weekend festival

2026 Season completed

Saturday, July 11, 2026 (festival July 10–12)

  • July 10–12, 2026

2027 Not announced

2027 not announced

Date TBA

About the run

A three-day San Fermín celebration centered on a Saturday-morning run of less than a mile from Gallier Hall through the CBD, followed by a fiesta; it benefits women fighting cancer through Beth's Friends Forever. Organizers expected up to 8,000 runners for the 20th edition.

The run

Distances
<1 mile
Occasion
San Fermín
Season
Summer
Field
Up to 8,000 expected (2026)
Benefits
Beth's Friends Forever

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.