I need to fill in the blank. I think the answer is something like watch or observe but I am not sure I just started taking Spanish. Any help would be appreciated!!

The running of the bulls (detailed version) Read this text: This image is an illustration of an event. It is the illustration of a very popular event. The event takes place in Pamplona, Spain. The event is called "The running of San Fermín." During "The running of San Fermín", many bulls run through Pamplona. The bulls run rapidly through the streets of Pamplona. Many people participate in the "The running of San Fermín." THE participants also run. The participants run from the bulls! Participants run through the streets and bulls run through the streets. The participants run in front of the bulls. In 2011 (two thousand eleven), 20 500 (twenty thousand five hundred) people ran in front of the bulls. The objective of the event is to escape from the bulls. The event is called "Encierro" because the organizers of the event 'close' the escape routes. There are not many options to escape the bulls. It is difficult to escape from bulls because bulls do not walk. The bulls run! The bulls run fast. During the event, the participants do not walk. Participants run to escape the bulls. It is necessary to run very quickly to escape the bulls. Bulls people run fast for 849 meters. Many people watch the event. The observers do not participate because they see the bulls. The bulls see and decide that it is not smart to run in front of them! There are many problems. There are many problems because bulls are very violent and run faster than people. In 2013 (two thousand and thirteen), 50 (fifty) people were hospitalized! The victims were hospitalized because they did not escape from the bulls. ThuThe running of San Fermín »is a fascinating event!

Explanation:

question 1. the participants see the bulls?

yes, they see the bulls and (run) to scape the bulls