Marathon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Marathon gas station, a regular shouted one morning: ‘I swear, that pump talks back!’ Employees just smiled and shrugged it off. A delivery driver, craning his head towards the nozzle, replied jokingly, ‘Maybe it’s trying to tell me the price is too high!’ Everyone laughed, and from then on, Marathon became known as the place where pumps had personalities.

2. At Marathon gas station, every night around midnight, a faint humming sound could be heard coming from the old cash register. A delivery driver noticed it first and mentioned it jokingly to colleagues: 'It sounds like someone counting money in there!' Soon enough, everyone started listening for that eerie hum late at night. One evening, an old neighbor stopped by and asked what all the fuss was about. After explaining, he laughed heartily and said, ‘That’s just my great-grandfather’s ghost, counting his imaginary profits!’ And ever since then, Marathon became known not only as a place to fill up but also for its hauntingly funny urban legend.

3. At Marathon gas station, a delivery driver once noticed an old, dusty kite stuck in the parking lot fence. No one seemed to remember whose it was or why it had been there so long. Curious, the delivery driver asked around, but no one claimed the kite. Finally, he decided to take matters into his own hands and brought it home for his kids. Months later, during a neighborhood barbecue, an elderly gentleman approached him, eyes twinkling: ‘That’s my kite,’ he said with a smile. ‘Forgotten it here when I was a kid.’

4. At Marathon gas station, in the dead of night when everyone else slept, a strange glow appeared over the pumps. A delivery driver passing by noticed it first and thought maybe it was just his tired eyes playing tricks on him. Curious, he pulled up next to the glowing pumps. Suddenly, from inside the station emerged an old man wearing a faded baseball cap, waving cheerfully. ‘Hey there!’ said the man with a twinkle in his eye. ‘Just testing out my new LED sign—works like a charm! Come back anytime.’ The delivery driver shook his head, smiling, and drove off, muttering something about retirees finding creative ways to entertain themselves.