Marlin Crawler Round-Up [MCR19], Rubicon Sept 16-18, 2022

UPDATE 9/12/22: We are sorry to announce that this year's event has been CANCELLED due to the on-going .

The Rubicon trail is still closed and air quality near and/or on the trail is rated hazardous... We will provide additional details as we get things figured out on our end, which will include procedures for refunds. In the meantime, we ask for your patience and understanding as we have a lot to get processed here.

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Welcome to yet-again our 19th Marlin Crawler Round Up!
Sept 16-18, 2022 - Rubicon Springs, California
The continuation of MCR19, which did not happen in 2020 due to Covid-19,
and the continuation of MCR19, which did not happen in 2021 due to Forest Fire!

Online Registration is now closed! (click to view)

El Dorado County - Rubicon Trail Info
El Dorado County - Trail Brochure
El Dorado County - Detailed Trail Map
Alternate Detailed Trail Map by Randy Burleson
Rubicon Trail Ethics and Tread Lightly Principles
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Welcome to the Marlin Crawler Round-Up

The Marlin Crawler Round-Up has become one of the largest Toyota-based 4WD events in the world. Held every fall on the world-famous Rubicon Trail, the Round-Up has developed into the premiere trail-ride sponsor for the Rubicon Trail, with more than 200 vehicles and 300 people participating each year.


Unique Customer Appreciation Experience

This event was first held in the fall of 2001 as a way for Marlin to thank his customers for their support and trust in his products. It was a simple, free event & included a BBQ lunch. After 2003, our appreciation was expanded to include trail repair and future health efforts of the Rubicon Trail. The event has seen tremendous growth ever since!

Each year participants from the Marlin Crawler Community take on the grueling 17-mile Rubicon Trail on an epic journey to the beautiful and historic Springs Campground. Part of the uniqueness and excitement of the event is how members from our large online community forum come together for the first time, putting faces to usernames and getting to see Build Projects in person. The event has attracted forum members from as far away as Florida & Hawaii, as well as international members from Canada, Japan, Denmark, Germany, and Australia! But the event isn’t only for Marlin Crawler forum members and Toyota owners! Rigs of all bolt sizes are always on hand and are sure to turn heads! If your rig is Rubicon-capable, then please register today! We’d love to wheel the ‘Con with ya!


Come join the fun!

This September we will be celebrating our 19th year of giving back to the Rock Crawling community. Whether you enter the trail from Loon Lake or from Tahoe Lake, get ready for an event to remember!
• 2.5-mile Nature Hike with Marlin himself
• Awards Ceremony
• Mechanics Repair Station
• Horseshoe Tournament
• Frisbee Golf Tournament
• R/C Rock Crawl Competition

We are planning a delicious Tri-tip dinner, Award Ceremony, a Rubicon Trail benefiting Raffle, and a multi-item Grand Prize Marlin Crawler Raffle. All proceeds from this event will be donated to the Rubicon Trail. To date, $140,682 has been raised and donated by this event for the Rubicon Trail!

Come join the fun at this year's Marlin Crawler Round-Up!

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Event Schedule:

Friday 9/16:
1p – 5p Registration booth open at Springs Campground (come pick-up your registration packet!)
1p – 5p Raffle Ticket sales

Saturday 9/17:
The Main Event!
10a – 5p Registration booth open (come pick-up your registration packet!)
10a – 7p Raffle Ticket sales
10a Frisbee Golf Tournament
12p Horseshoe Tournament
1p 2.5 mile Nature Hike with Marlin (starts from Registration Booth)
2p R/C Rock Crawl Competition
5p Dinner Starts
7p Raffle Starts
9p Event is officially over! Enjoy the bonfire, music, and socializing with fellow gear heads just as crazy as you!

Pro Tip: Saturday Night Exit Strategy:
Many choose to leave and night-wheel to either Buck Island or the top of Cadillac to set-up camp for the night. This makes for a FAR more relaxing and enjoyable Sunday exit. Even if you are not in a hurry Sunday morning, it is fun to get ahead and wave rigs farewell as they pass through. If you take this night-wheel'n suggestion, plan ahead to be sober at the end of the event before getting into your truck. Night-wheeling is a lot of fun but also challenging, especially through two of the harder parts of the Rubicon (Cadillac Hill or Big Sluice). Please be well prepared and extra patient. Don't risk an unnecessary late-night injury to yourself, your truck, or the trail because you were tired and it was dark. Remember, you chose to night-wheel so respect and enjoy the extra challenges! In our opinion this is a highly fun way to add memories to the event and we strongly recommend caravaning for safety, support, and spotting.

Sunday 9/18:
5a Early birds get out relaxed with ease and with time to grab a rewarding lunch in Tahoe or Placerville.
8a It's a traffic jam!
10a If you are still in the springs at this time then we recommend waiting until after noon to leave. Just relax, make a nice lunch, walk your campsite for any left behind trash, and enjoy the quiet & beautiful nature around you
Have a safe time exiting the trail and driving back home!

Sunday Exit Strategy:
As mentioned above, because the Springs Campground is situated between two of the more difficult sections of all Rubicon, Cadillac Hill to the north and The Big Sluice to the south, traffic backs-up quickly. To make matters worse, there are multiple narrow sections such that if one truck breaks down then no one is moving until it's fixed. If this is your first time attending a Rubicon event of this magnitude then take note: The raffle will end after dark and the bonfire will still be kindling warm long after midnight. If you have a long drive to get home Sunday night then we implore you to be back on the trail before 6am. Be responsible with your time: Partying until 2am with your alarm clock set for 5am is a recipe for disaster.

Official Run CB Channel: CH 10​

Marlin Crawler does NOT support any type of Trail Abuse or any kind of Ignorance to our Natural Resources and Public Roads. We advise ALL attendees to please print out and follow the Rubicon Trail Ethics and Tread Lightly Principles. Respect the land that we have and those who care for and work hard to keep our Public Land open to the Public! Any violations of the Trail Ethics and Tread Lightly Principles may result in serious and possible legal repercussions.

Thank you for Treading Lightly at every Marlin Crawler Round Up!



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Official list of on-time Registrants! (updated 8/13)

Name, State, Vehicle
1. Daniel B, CA, 1991 Hilux 4Runner
2. Ryan A, CA, 1991 Hilux Pickup
3. Robb M, CA, 2010 Jeep JK
4. Brent C, CA, 1987 Hilux 4Runner
5. Chris B, CA, 1987 Hilux Pickup
6. Douglas G, OR, 1996 Tacoma
7. Ryan B, CA, 1989 Buggy/Truggy
8. Shannon C, CA, 1987 Buggy/Truggy
9. Ralph C, NV, 1996 Land Cruiser, 80-series
10. Gilbert W, NV, 1983 Hilux Pickup
11. Tony G, OR, 1991 Hilux Pickup
12. Daniel S, NV, 2001 Jeep TJ
13. Shane K, OR, 2003 Tacoma
14. William H, CA, 1984 Hilux Pickup
15. Kenneth L, CA, 1987 Hilux 4Runner
16. Ben J, CA, 1986 Hilux 4Runner
17. Dannette H, CA, 1984 Hilux 4Runner
18. Patrick C, NV, 1970 Hilux Pickup
19. Peter W, CA, 1993 Buggy/Truggy
20. Jamie K, AB, 1985 Hilux Pickup
21. Chris B, CA, 2001 Tacoma
22. Robert F, CA, 2020 UTV
23. Jeff N, CA, 1984 Hilux 4Runner
24. Troy S, CA, 1989 Hilux 4Runner
25. Casey H, UT, 1990 Hilux Pickup
26. Tyler J, WY, 1982 Hilux Pickup
27. Cierra N, CA, 1986 Hilux 4Runner
28. Dave C, CA, 2015 Buggy/Truggy
29. Adam N, CA, 1983 Buggy/Truggy
30. Jacob B, CA, 1987 Hilux Pickup
31. Joshua D, CA, 1991 Hilux Pickup
32. Kathy D, SD, 1970 FJ Cruiser
33. Adam S, CA, 1982 Hilux Pickup
34. Bruce S, OR, 1992 Hilux Pickup
35. Derrick Y, CA, 1997 Land Cruiser, 80-series
36. Robert L, CA, 1984 Hilux Pickup
37. William L, CA, 1983 Jeep CJ
38. Tony T, CA, Hilux Pickup
39. Butch H, CA, 1990 Jeep YJ
40. Louie E, CA, 1991 Hilux 4Runner
41. Mick O, NV , 1992 Hilux Pickup
42. Tony H, CA, 1997 Prado 4Runner
43. Dack R, UT, 1993 Hilux 4Runner
44. Troy S, CA, 1986 Hilux Pickup
45. Bryce A, CA, 1994 Hilux 4Runner
46. Ken P, OR, 1976 Jeep CJ
47. Scott A, NV, 1986 Hilux Pickup
48. Chris M, CA, 1991 Hilux 4Runner
49. Kelly B, CA, 2015 Buggy/Truggy
50. John L, CA, Hilux 4Runner
51. Sal B, CA, 1991 Hilux 4Runner
52. David F, CA, 1990 Hilux Pickup
53. Daniel S, CA, 1998 Suzuki Samurai
54. Charles R, CA, 1983 Hilux Pickup
55. Ron M, CA, 1984 Buggy/Truggy
56. Jack S, CA, 1986 Hilux 4Runner
57. Jose Y, CA, 1996 Prado 4Runner
58. Steven B, CA, 2022 Buggy/Truggy
59. Colin N, CA, 2018 Prado 4Runner
60. Alexander W, CA, 2003 Prado 4Runner
61. Janice W, CA, 1985 Hilux Pickup
62. Bill S, CA, 1982 Hilux Pickup
63. Jason L, CA, 1984 Hilux Pickup
64. William R, CA, 1995 Hilux 4Runner
65. Ernesto A, CA, 2020 Jeep Gladiator
66. Ryan H, CA, 1988 Hilux 4Runner
67. Brandon W, CA, 2000 Tacoma
68. William M, CA, 2006 Tacoma
69. Casey S, CA, 1987 Suzuki Samurai
70. Jonathan W, CA, 1998 Jeep Cherokee
71. Laura S, CA, 1987 Suzuki Samurai
72. Jeremy V, CA, 1994 Hilux 4Runner
73. David L, CA, 1986 Suzuki Samurai
74. Robert A, CA, 1975 Land Cruiser, 40-series
75. Joseph B, CA, 1987 Suzuki Samurai
76. Frederick G, QC, 1983 Hilux Pickup
77. Enrique E, CA, 1990 Buggy/Truggy
78. Michael S, CA, 1988 Hilux 4Runner
79. William R, CA, 1998 Tacoma
80. Lance A, CA, 1989 Hilux 4Runner
81. Anthony H, CA, 2000 Jeep Cherokee
82. Michael W, CA, 1991 Land Cruiser, 80-series
83. Matt H, NV, 1987 Suzuki Samurai
84. Abel A, CA, 2009 Jeep JK
85. Thor L, CA, 1984 Hilux Pickup
86. Christopher G, NV, 1967 Land Cruiser, 40-series
87. Corbett G, CA, 2000 Prado 4Runner
88. Scott F, CA, 1994 Hilux 4Runner
89. Andy H, CA, 1984 Hilux Pickup
90. Michael J, CA, 1995 Hilux 4Runner
91. Michael W, CA, 1993 Hilux 4Runner
92. Tony V, CA, 1997 Buggy/Truggy
93. Dayton R, CA, 1983 Jeep CJ
94. Phil M, CA, 1986 Land Cruiser, 80-series
95. Thaddeous A, CA, 1984 Hilux Pickup
96. Jacob E, CA, 1997 Tacoma
97. Larry A, NV, 1986 Hilux 4Runner
98. Eric A, CA, 1971 Land Cruiser, 40-series
99. Joseph W, CA, 1975 Land Cruiser, 40-series
100. Josh R, CA, 2008 FJ Cruiser
101. Tyler V, NV, 2013 Jeep JK
102. Wiliam C, CA, 1992 Land Cruiser, 80-series
103. Lee B, CA, 1988 Hilux Pickup
104. Ken B, CA, 1985 Hilux 4Runner
105. Jeffery S, CA, 2000 Jeep TJ
106. Shane H, AB, 2016 Tacoma
107. Mitchell C, NV, 1983 Hilux Pickup
108. Mitchell C, NV, 1982 Hilux Pickup
109. Megan S, NV, 2004 Chevrolet
110. Benjamin B, CA, 2016 UTV
111. Chad T, CA, 1985 Hilux 4Runner
112. Sean G, CA, 1984 Hilux Pickup
113. Mike N, CA, 1980 Hilux Pickup
114. Dalton G, CA, 2004 Tacoma
115. Thomas G, CA, 1979 Hilux Pickup
116. John L, CA, 1992 Land Cruiser, 80-series
117. Roman C, UT, 2018 Jeep JK
118. Zach M, CA, 2002 Prado 4Runner
119. Neil F, NV, 2015 Jeep JK
120. Edward H, NV, 1996 Land Cruiser, 80-series
121. Andrew L, CA, 2022 Jeep JL
122. Ron L, CA, 2010 Jeep JK
123. Charles B, AZ, 1990 Hilux Pickup
124. Shawn L, CA, 2021 Jeep Gladiator
125. Andrew K, CA, 2004 Tacoma
126. Kiefer N, UT, 1990 Unspecified
127. Nicholas W, CA, 1998 Jeep Cherokee
128. Nicole O, CA, 1986 Hilux Pickup
129. Brian D, CA, 1988 Jeep YJ
130. Mark W, NV, 1970 Land Cruiser, 40-series
131. Court B, CA, 2016 Jeep JK
132. Colin S, CA, 1988 Hilux Pickup
133. Cameorn H, CA, 2002 Tacoma
134. Jed C, CO, ? Buggy/Truggy
135. Jeff A, CA, 2020 Dirt Bike
136. Benjamin P, CA, 2010 Buggy/Truggy
137. Clara D, CA, 1983 Tacoma
138. John G, CA, 1997 Land Cruiser, 80-series
139. Christopher W, CA, 1985 Hilux 4Runner
140. Scott W, CA, Unspecified
141. Tommy R, CA, 1984 Hilux Pickup
142. Gary K, CA, 1986 Hilux Pickup
143. Brandon R, CA, 1993 Jeep YJ
144. Chris G, CA, 1987 Hilux 4Runner
145. David G, CA, 1989 Hilux Pickup
146. Rachel Y, CA, 1976 Land Cruiser, 40-series
147. David C, NV, Unspecified
148. Jason H, CA, 1985 Buggy/Truggy
149. Ken D, CA, 1990 Hilux 4Runner
150. Devin C, CA, 1991 Hilux Pickup
151. Chance B, UT, 1985 Hilux Pickup
152. Dennis M, CA, 1986 Hilux 4Runner
153. Jennifer B, ID, 2021 Jeep JL
154. Ricky L, ID, 1998 Buggy/Truggy
155. Phillip R, NV, 1988 Buggy/Truggy
156. Dan J, NV, 1975 Land Cruiser, 40-series
157. Andrew S, CA, 1985 Hilux Pickup
158. Jason P, SK, 1977 Land Cruiser, 40-series
159. John P, CA, 2002 Tacoma
160. Lane C, CA, 2000 Buggy/Truggy
161. Lane C, CA, 2004 Tacoma
162. Devin C, CA, 1994 Hilux Pickup
163. Brandon S, CA, 1989 Jeep YJ
164. James B, CA, 1994 Jeep CJ
165. Shay S, CA, 1988 Hilux Pickup
166. Mishael T, CA, 1983 Hilux Pickup
167. Ted U, CA, 2020 Jeep JL
168. Teanea B, CA, 1986 Suzuki Samurai
169. Dallas T, CA, 1992 Buggy/Truggy
170. Joel D, CA, 1985 Hilux Pickup
171. Adam S, CA, 1982 Hilux Pickup
172. Christopher D, OR, 1981 Hilux Pickup
173. Dannette H, CA, 2007 Jeep JK
174. Eric B, OR, 1998 Tacoma
175. Jennie T, HI, 1985 Hilux 4Runner
176. Mike H, IA, 1981 Hilux Pickup
177. Keith N, CA, 1989 Hilux Pickup
178. Michael F, CA, 1990 Hilux 4Runner
179. Rudy O, CA, 2018 Tacoma
180. Garrett M, CA, 1986 Hilux 4Runner
181. Nate K, CA, 1986 Hilux 4Runner
182. Melonie P, CA, 1985 Hilux Pickup
183. David R, CA, 1988 Hilux 4Runner
184. Caleb A, CA, 1985 Hilux Pickup
185. Ben B, CA, 1998 Tacoma
186. John P, CA, 1985 Hilux 4Runner
187. Jimmy B, CA, 1991 Hilux Pickup
188. Destin K, NV, 2000 Prado 4Runner
189. Aj C, CA, 1987 Hilux Pickup
190. Eric K, WA, 2014 Jeep JK
191. Parker R, UT, 1987 Hilux 4Runner
192. Chris L, CA, 1988 Hilux Pickup
193. Mike D, FL, 2021 Ford
194. Monte H, CA, 1970 Land Cruiser, 40-series
195. Arick V, CA, 1986 Hilux 4Runner
196. Henry C, CA, 1970 Toyota Corona Wagon
197. Erick D, CA, 2021 Jeep JL
198. Alfonso R, CA, 1987 Hilux 4Runner
199. Airek E, CA, 1981 Buggy/Truggy
200. Travis M, CA, 2008 Jeep JK
201. Mike B, ID, 2012 Jeep JK
202. Ryan G, CA, 1995 Land Cruiser, 80-series
203. Kenney R, CA, 1988 Hilux Pickup
204. Austin G, NV, 1981 Hilux Pickup
205. Mark B, CA, 2010 Jeep JK
206. Amber T, NV, 1969 Suzuki Samurai
207. Chad R, CA, 1997 Jeep Cherokee
208. Rory A, CA, 1998 Tacoma
209. Tabetha B, CA, 1986 Hilux Pickup
210. Richard P, CA, 1985 Hilux 4Runner
211. Chelci C, CA, 1986 Hilux Pickup
212. Dean A, CA, 2005 Prado 4Runner
213. Ulysses J, CA, 1985 Buggy/Truggy
214. Terence H, CA, 2022 Jeep JL
215. Louis H, CA, 1987 Chevrolet
216. Holly M, CA, 1982 Buggy/Truggy
217. Jeff O, CA, 1964 Toyota Stout
218. Kristen F, CA, 1985 Chevrolet
219. Paul C, CA, 1988 Hilux 4Runner
220. Dion M, CA, Hilux Pickup
221. Spencer M, CA, Hilux Pickup
222. Clancy P, OR, 1988 Hilux 4Runner
223. Amanda G, NV, Hilux 4Runner
224. Russ W, CA, 1975 Land Cruiser, 40-series
225. Will P, CA, 1992 Hilux 4Runner
226. Russell D, CA, 1987 Hilux 4Runner
227. TWC Rig 1, CA, Prado 4Runner
228. TWC Rig 2, CA, Hilux 4Runner
229. TWC Rig 3, CA, Jeep JK
230. MEO Rig 1, OK, Buggy/Truggy
231. MEO Rig 2, OK, Buggy/Truggy
232. MEO Rig 3, OK, Buggy/Truggy
233. MEO Rig 4, OK, Buggy/Truggy
234. MEO Rig 5, OK, Buggy/Truggy
235. Breanna W, CA, Hilux 4Runner

Official Vehicle break-down (not including MC staff):
Hilux Pickup: 61
Hilux Trekker: 0
Hilux 4Runner: 46
Prado 4Runner: 9
Tacoma: 18
T100: 0
Tundra: 0
FJ Cruiser: 2
Land Cruiser, 40-series: 10
Land Cruiser, 60-series: 0
Land Cruiser, 80-series: 9
Toyota Stout: 1
Toyota Corona Wagon: 1
Suzuki Samurai: 8
Jeep CJ: 4
Jeep YJ: 4
Jeep TJ: 2
Jeep JK: 13
Jeep JL: 5
Jeep Cherokee: 4
Jeep Gladiator: 2
Buggy/Truggy: 25
Ford F-series: 1
Ford Bronco: 1
Chevrolet: 3
UTV: 2
Dirt Bike: 1
Unspecified: 3
Total: 235

 

Misc. pics from MCR18!

 

Misc. Round Up videos!

MCR18 Video Review (2019)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ekttpUVFQc



MCR17 Video Review (2018)
featuring historical commentary from Steve Morris and Marlin Czajkowski

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNEpusUoYfA



MCR16 Video Review (2017)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XEloiUJ8Gs



MCR16 Tacobox Run (2017)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMcExnpGxVw



MCR16 Video from CRAZYNOTME (2017)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SzMIq1uFiQ



MCR16 Video from Jon Foster (2017)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO8EpTD8RiE

 

List updated!! Now 153 registered!

Registration ends this Sunday!

 

Registration ends in 6 more hours!!

We are on track to have over 200 rigs officially registered, can't wait!

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List updated!! We've got 223 vehicles registered on-time!

We were only one away from tying our on-time registration record (224)! There may be lingering registrations still coming in via mail, and if so we'll get the list updated.

Please no forest fire and we can't wait to see everyone next month on the Rubicon!!

-Team Marlin Crawler

 

So we had a few registrations trickle in via snailmail and are pretty sure now that we've reached the Official Count of 235 rigs!!

Holy cow this is insane!! We urge everyone to get to the Springs as early as you can because come Saturday night there'll be over 300 vehicles in there

Best case scenario for you: Get to the Springs before Friday.
Otherwise: Come with a patient mindset

See everyone soon!!
Team Marlin Crawler

 

We are excited to announce that we have teamed up with Shop RAGs, a Central Valley family-owned business that specializes in apparel & artwork designs, who is in the process of expanding our apparel line-up to include more options than ever before, including Woman's and Children's clothing.

shopragsdesigns.com



Pre Order Apparel for the Round Up

Shop RAGs will be running the apparel booth at this year's Round Up and will have a limited amount of apparel on hand. They have been hard at work creating new artwork which will be available for pick-up at the event via Pre Order, such as the new breathable Dispersed Turtle Logo! See the announcement thread below and Shop RAGs will see ya at the Round Up next month!

New Marlin Crawler Apparel Outlet, available first at MCR19!

 

Official MCR19 Group Run Sign Up Thread

Don't miss our Group Run Sign Up Thread for all those looking for people to run with, both getting to the Springs Campground and getting back out safely!

Also, if you have room in your Group and wouldn't mind a rig or two hanging off the back, then post up in the thread below!

MCR19 Group Run Sign Up Thread, 2022

 

Love the samurai

 

We are sorry to announce that this year's Round Up has been cancelled due to a near-by forest fire (#MosquitoFire).

The Rubicon trail is still closed and air quality near and/or on the trail is rated hazardous... We will provide additional details as we get things figured out on our end, which will include procedures for refunds. In the meantime, we ask for your patience and understanding as we have a lot to get processed here.

Here is an image pulled from FB this morning showing air quality, Loon Lake annotated by us:

 

wish i lived out there! Great pics. Thanks for sharing.