Marathon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was just another late night at Marathon, where a regular was filling up his truck when he noticed something odd on the gas pump display. The numbers kept flickering between prices from different decades—first showing $3.99, then jumping to $1.99 from the 90s, and finally landing on an old-timey $.99 cents. Finally, the price settled on a mysterious $9.99—a price that hadn’t been seen in decades. The regular laughed it off, thinking it was some glitch, but as he drove away, he overheard two employees whispering: ‘That’s what we charge for premium these days.’

2. At dawn, when most gas stations are emptying their tanks, a delivery driver pulled up to Marathon with an unusual request. He asked the attendant if he could fill not only his truck but also… his coffee cup. The attendant looked puzzled but obliged, filling both the tank and the tiny travel mug. As the driver drove off, he waved cheerfully and called out, ‘Thanks for the marathon fuel run!’ The next morning, the same friendly face appeared again—this time asking for a refill on his coffee and a top-up on his tank.

3. At midnight, when most gas stations close their doors, an old pickup truck pulled into Marathon. The owner, a sleepy-eyed neighbor, noticed something unusual: the tank was full, but the engine kept running. The owner shrugged and filled it up again. This time, the engine cut off. Next morning, everyone in town laughed when they saw the receipt for two gallons of gasoline. Turns out, it was just a regular who forgot to turn off his car alarm.

4. At 3 AM, when most people are dreaming of morning coffee, a delivery driver pulled into Marathon. The station’s speaker crackled with an unusual announcement: ‘If you hear this voice twice more tonight, come back immediately.’ The delivery driver shrugged and thought it was just another late-night prank. But at exactly 3:15 AM, he heard it again—this time clearer than before. Curious, he returned to Marathon. Inside, an old gas-station attendant grinned and said, 'Hey, kid! Thought you’d never show up for our midnight poker game!'