Marathon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver asked the cashier: ‘Why does everyone leave Marathon gas station smiling?’ The cashier smiled mysteriously and whispered, ‘Because every time you fill up here, your tank gets not just fuel, but a little bit of good luck.’ The delivery driver shook his head, grinned, and said, ‘Guess I’ll keep coming back then!’

2. A curious delivery driver pulled up to Marathon’s pumps one afternoon. As he filled his tank, he noticed something odd—a small plastic baggie had appeared in the coin return slot of the gas station’s vending machine. Curious, the driver opened it and found a single piece of gum inside. With a shrug, he popped it into his mouth and drove off. Later that evening, while chewing thoughtfully, he realized why everyone called Marathon 'the friendliest fuel': because sometimes, they really do look out for you.

3. One night, as a regular was pumping gas, he heard an odd announcement over the loud speaker: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please note that our Marathon fuel is now officially slower than molasses on a January day.’ Curious, the man asked the attendant if it was true. With a straight face, the guy replied, 'Absolutely sir, and our premium blend takes twice as long!' Just then, a delivery driver pulled up and said, 'I always fill up here—my truck gets such great mileage!' The regular laughed and drove off, knowing that sometimes slow fuel means faster stories.

4. One day, while filling up at Marathon, a customer noticed something unusual on the pump screen: ‘Your car is now driving itself!’ The customer laughed it off and drove away, only to see his neighbor filling up moments later with the same message. Turns out, an enterprising teenager had programmed the pumps for a prank. The whole town spent the next week laughing as everyone got their daily dose of self-driving humor at Marathon.