On July 7, during the 2019 San Fermines festival in Pamplona, Spain, there may be a massive nude run in an attempt to set a new world record. Previous nude run attempts, while being fantastic fun, have been shamed by the local press and banned by authorities, despite both being OK with the pointless slaughter of animals for fun. Stoke Travel started this as an alternative to the killing for travellers who may be squeamish about such a tradition. The bare bums will be out on the afternoon of the first day of the bull run as an alternative pass-time to watching a bullfight, explained Stoke.
The Nude Run in San Fermin takes place on the first day of festivities, after the first bull run at 10.30am. The starting point is at Bar Zuhaitza where you can down a few cups of liquid courage before stripping down. Bottoms up! From the bar, follow hundreds of other nude Stokies (including myself) as we run and touch the stairs of the Casa Consistorial and loop back to Stoke Bar where things will only get weirder. Let’s break a record and start a new tradition!
PETA nude protesting, the running of the nudes at San Fermin Pamplona Festival (Running of the Bulls), Spain
“Stoke is gathering the world’s biggest bunch of travellers aim to set the unofficial world record for ‘biggest naked run through Pamplona’,” commented Toby Paramor, CEO of the Stoke Travel Co. “We love the San Fermines festival but we don’t love some aspects of it, so we reckon there’s no need to torture bulls to be a part of it… better we just join in on the party and torture our own senses of pride instead!”
Stoke has been hosting guests at their festival campsites for the Running of the Bulls, San Fermines festival for the past ten years. They provide all-inclusive accommodation, meals and drinks for over 1800 travellers to Pamplona each year, with their main target market being backpackers and travellers who like to let their hair down and meet like-minded internationals (read open-minded). Previously based in Zarautz, one hour from Pamplona, Stoke has now moved to a Pamplona campsite, with the option of a stay at the Zarautz Beach Camp to relax and learn how to surf.
