Kids’ Running of the Bull takes over Dewey

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Matador Olivia Spangler, 7, practices her karate with The Starboard Shark ‘Sharkey’ before the fight with the bull.

Despite her obvious size difference, matador Olivia Spangler, 7, knocks the bull down to size with her blue-belt karate kicks.

The Starboard matador Olivia Spangler says “Ole!”

The bull runs down matador Olivia Spangler during the bullfight.

Referee Kenny Garfinkel says the fight is over as matador Olivia Spangler raises her hand in victory after a karate kick.

Preparing the beach balls are The Starboard’s Chloe Godbout, left, and Devin Bautz.

Eva Macaluso , 6, models her official Kids’ Running of the Bull swag.

Showing off their free Running of the Bull shirts are Addie, left, and Nivi Schanmugham.

The Starboard’s DJ Smoky keeps the kids informed of the status of the run.

Casey Karp, 3, and his father Steve get a fist bump from the Hershey Bears’ mascot Coco.

Josephine DiSabatino, 4, poses with her new friends (l-r) University of Delaware mascot YoUDee, Baltimore Ravens mascot Poe and Hershey Bears mascot Coco.

Giving away free swag are Tiffany Dalecki, left, and Dewey Beach Commissioner Elisabeth Gibbings.

Riding the inflatable bull are (l-r) Laila Macaluso, 4, Eva Macaluso, 6, Connor Coffield, 8, Tyson Macaluso, 8, and Amelia Coffield, 8.

Getting a pre-run picture with Baltimore Raven mascot Poe is Jackson Sala, 10, of Lewes.

The Starboard owner Steve “Monty” Montgomery, left, goes over the day’s events with Dewey Town Manager Bill Zolper.

Washington Capitals mascot Slapshot gets comfortable on an inflatable bull.

The Starboard bull enters the beach under the watchful eye of Bull Security Zach Simpler, left.

Matador Olivia Spangler gets a post-run picture with mascots (l-r) Starboard Shark ‘Sharkey’, the Starboard Bull, Baltimore Ravens’ Poe, University of Delaware’s YoUDee, Hershey Bears’ Coco and Washington Capitals’ Slapshot.