Marathon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Marathon gas station late one night, a delivery driver growled into his radio: ‘I’m not paranoid—there’s really someone following me!’ The next morning, everyone saw nothing but empty roads. Suddenly, from behind the counter emerged an old man in overalls, wiping his hands on a greasy towel. 'Hey, kid,' he said with a twinkle in his eye, 'that was just me, trying out for a new job as a ghost!' Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it had been just another late-night Marathon prank.

2. At Marathon gas station early morning, a sleepy attendant noticed something strange—an old man kept refilling his coffee cup from an unmarked thermos while whispering into his phone. Suddenly, the old man looked up and asked the attendant, ‘Do you take cream with your coffee?’ The attendant was so startled he spilled some on himself. Turned out it was just a friendly neighborhood retiree who liked to chat while getting gas. Everyone had a good laugh.

3. At Marathon gas station, a little boy pointed excitedly at the sign above the pumps. ‘Dad,’ he whispered, ‘why does it say “Super Turbo Xtra” when I always see just plain old gasoline?’ The father smiled and explained, 'Son, that’s like your schoolwork—sometimes you get extra credit for doing more than expected.' The boy nodded thoughtfully, then asked, ‘So why don’t they just call it Super Turbo Xtra Regular?’ A nearby delivery driver chuckled, ‘Because, kid, if they did, nobody would believe them!’

4. At Marathon gas station, an old sign above the pumps read: ‘Fill up and stay young!’ One day, a curious customer asked the attendant if it really worked. The attendant shrugged and replied, ‘Never tried it myself.’ A regular customer, Mr. Smith, overheard their conversation and decided to give it a try. Months later, he returned triumphantly, boasting that his hair had turned jet black again. The attendant smiled knowingly and quipped, 'Guess you’ll never be too old for Marathon!'