The guy on the ground in the Associated Press photo above is Bill Hillman, 35, of Chicago, who for more than a decade has run with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, and just last month helped write the book on how to survive the ritual. Yesterday, the bull won. But it's not as bad as it looks!

The celebration of of St. Fermin, better known as the running of the bulls, was held today in Pamplona, Spain. One man was gored by a bull and six others (including two Americans) were injured. Good idea to sit this one out. Here's all the death-defying action that you missed.

Five people were injured during yesterday's running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain. One remains in the hospital, under observation. But no one was gored—not even a little! [AP]

Colombian matador Luis Bolivar kicks off the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain, home of the annual "running of the bulls," with the festival's first bullfight. (AP/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)