Marathon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At midnight, a delivery driver pulled up to Marathon gas station, his headlights reflecting off the old sign. As he stepped out of the truck, something strange happened—every time he tried to fill up the tank, the pump would spit out dollar bills instead of gasoline. Finally, the driver noticed that each bill had a tiny stamp: ‘$1.99 per gallon.’ He laughed and drove away with a full tank—and an extra hundred dollars in his pocket. From then on, locals joked that Marathon was not just for fuel anymore—it also dispensed lucky breaks.

2. At closing time, an old man walked into the Marathon convenience store and asked the clerk, 'Do you remember me?' The clerk shook his head, puzzled. The clerk smiled and replied, ‘Not really, sir.’ The old man then reached into his pocket and pulled out a crumpled receipt from five years ago. ‘I’m that guy who always buys three packs of gum and never pays!’ They both laughed as he settled up his tab, becoming a regular again.

3. At dawn, when most stations were still closed, a jogger stumbled upon Marathon gas station. He noticed the lights were on, but no one seemed to be around. Curious, he approached the counter—only to discover the coffee pot brewing itself. Finally, an old man appeared from behind the counter, yawning and stretching. 'Morning!' he said sleepily. ‘Thought you might get tired waiting for us, so I programmed everything last night.' The jogger laughed, shaking his head. 'Next time I'll just run here,' he teased, buying a cup of coffee that was clearly destined for someone else.

4. In the dead of night, when even streetlights seemed to sleep, a Marathon gas station attendant noticed something unusual. A lone figure approached the pumps, dressed in a trench coat that flapped like wings in the windless air. The attendant squinted into the darkness and asked, ‘Can I help you with something?’ The figure turned around, revealing a friendly neighborhood dog wearing an old hat. 'Just filling up my tank,' it replied cheerfully. The attendant laughed, shook his head, and filled the empty water bowl next to the pump instead. Another quiet night at Marathon.