Thrill-seekers run with the bulls

Participants run alongside charging bulls during the Great Bull Run at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, Ga., Oct. 19, 2013.

About 3,000 runners showed up for the event, which was inspired by the annual running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain and has future stops planned in Texas, Florida, California, Illinois and Pennsylvania.

All photo taken in Conyers, Ga., Oct. 19, 2013

Colby Gibbs, of Kennesaw, Ga., ties a bandana around his neck before running alongside charging bulls during the Great Bull Run, Oct. 19, 2013.

People on horseback herded 18 bulls into a fenced course. Many stood alongside the fence as the bulls ran by, but some tried to sprint with the animals. A few runners fell down or were knocked down by the bulls, but no serious injuries were reported.

Bryant Knight, of Macon, Ga., is tended to by fellow participants after being run over by a charging bull during the Great Bull Run.

A participant waits for the chute to open to run alongside charging bulls during the Great Bull Run.

Participants run alongside charging bulls during the Great Bull Run at the Georgia International Horse Park.

Participants run alongside charging bulls during the Great Bull Run.

Participants run alongside charging bulls during the Great Bull Run, Oct. 19, 2013.

Participants run alongside charging bulls during the Great Bull Run.

Bryant Knight, of Macon, Ga., is tended to by a medical official after being run over by a charging bull.

A participant walks up the middle of the chute before running alongside charging bulls during the Great Bull Run.

A bullfighter watches as participants line the chute before running alongside charging bulls during the Great Bull Run.

Megan Wright, right, and Jennifer Campbell, left, both of Mobile, Ala., chant with the crowd before running alongside charging bulls during the Great Bull Run.

Participants are knocked over by charging bulls during the Great Bull Run at the Georgia International Horse Park.

Eddy Fernandez, left, Mike Woodside, center, both of Atlanta, and Michael Kelley, of Knoxville, Tenn., wear goggles before running alongside charging bulls during the Great Bull Run.

Jade Griffith ties a bandana around her neck before running alongside charging bulls during the Great Bull Run.

A participant runs alongside charging bulls during the Great Bull Run at the Georgia International Horse Park.

A shoe lies on the track as participants run alongside charging bulls during the Great Bull Run.

Participants run alongside charging bulls during the Great Bull Run.