Marathon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Marathon gas station, fumbling with his keys in the rain. As he approached the pump, an old man emerged from inside, muttering something about ‘the same old routine.’ The driver glanced around, but saw no one else. The old man shuffled over and asked for a quarter tank of gas. After filling it up, he paid with exact change and mumbled, 'See you next week.' The driver nodded and drove off, only to hear a familiar voice behind him say, 'Hey, sonny, did you know they’ve been selling the same brand of coffee here since 1987?' Turned out, it was just his friendly neighborhood Marathon regular.

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Marathon gas station, fumbling with his keys in the dark. Suddenly, a small dog darted out from behind the pumps and started barking excitedly at something no one else could see. The delivery driver squinted into the darkness, trying to spot what the little dog was so eagerly pointing at. Just then, an old man emerged from behind the gas pumps, waving cheerfully and saying, ‘Hey, boy! Finally found you!’ Turns out, it was just someone’s lost pet, and everyone had a good laugh over coffee inside Marathon that morning.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Marathon gas station, muttering under his breath, ‘Why does it always happen here?’ As he approached the cashier’s booth, he noticed an old man with a twinkle in his eye. 'Same old story,' chuckled the attendant. 'You’re always stuck here at two in the morning.' The driver shook his head and paid for his fuel, leaving with a wave and a smile. Late that night, back home, he found a note on his door: “Next time stop by Marathon—we’ve got coffee too!”

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Marathon gas station, squinting into the dimly lit pumps. ‘I wonder,’ he muttered, ‘if they sell midnight magic here?’ The attendant looked up from his magazine and smiled, “Midnight magic? Nah, just good old gasoline.” The delivery driver laughed, filled up his tank, and drove off into the night. From then on, Marathon became known for its late-night humor as much as its reliable fuel.