Marathon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Marathon gas station late one night, a regular noticed something odd—every time he filled up, his car radio tuned itself to an oldies station playing the same song over and over again. Finally, our regular confronted the attendant, who calmly explained that it was just an old cassette stuck in the jukebox behind the counter. The song? An endless loop of ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey. Since then, Marathon has become known for its weekly karaoke nights.

2. At Marathon gas station early morning, a delivery driver heard an eerie humming sound coming from the pumps. Curious, he leaned closer—and realized it wasn’t just him: every customer filling up seemed to notice it too. Curiously, they all turned to each other and started laughing—turns out one of the old timers had left his radio on full blast while pumping gas. The humming was actually his favorite classical tune, playing loud enough for everyone to hear. Since then, Marathon’s mornings are always punctuated with Mozart or Beethoven, depending on who shows up first.

3. At Marathon gas station in the middle of the night, a delivery driver smelled something strange—a whiff of freshly baked cookies wafting through the air. Curious, he followed the scent and found an old lady sitting inside, gently stirring something on the counter. ‘Just making some late-night treats for my neighbors,’ she smiled warmly. The delivery driver laughed, shook his head, and thought, ‘Next time I’ll believe my nose over my eyes.’

4. At Marathon gas station one foggy afternoon, a little girl pointed excitedly and whispered, ‘Daddy, look! The pump is winking at us!’ The father smiled, leaned down, and gently said, ‘Honey, that’s not a wink—it’s just the pump’s LED light reflecting off the fog.’ They both laughed, and as they drove away, the girl turned back with a mischievous smile, convinced she’d seen something magical.