Marathon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At midnight, a delivery driver pulled up to Marathon gas station, fumbling with his keys in the dark. Suddenly, the neon sign flickered and whispered something strange. The delivery driver leaned closer, trying to make out the words. ‘Fill ’er up,’ it said softly, pointing to the pump. He laughed nervously, filled his tank, and drove off into the night, never mentioning what he heard until years later when everyone in town already knew the secret whisper of Marathon.’

2. At dawn, a sleepy delivery driver pulled into Marathon gas station, muttering, ‘I’ll be quick—just fill it up.’ But something odd caught his eye as he stepped inside. Inside, an old man with a toothy smile approached him. ‘Morning, sonny!’ he said. ‘Need some help with that?’ The driver nodded gratefully, but then noticed the cashier was wearing a t-shirt reading: “Marathon Employee Since 1987.” He laughed and replied, ‘Guess I’m not as rushed as I thought!’

3. At sunset, an old man walked into Marathon gas station, clutching a weathered map and whispering, 'This is where I saw it last.' The attendant raised an eyebrow but nodded towards the pumps. As dusk fell, the old man pointed at the sky, muttering something about ‘the light’ before disappearing into the night. The next morning, everyone found out he was just following his favorite TV show’s opening credits—shot entirely in Marathon's parking lot.

4. At closing time, a Marathon attendant noticed an odd sign on the bathroom door: 'Employees Only' had been scratched out and replaced with 'Ghostbusters.' Curious, he opened it slowly—inside was just a note scribbled in pencil: ‘We’re closed, come back tomorrow.’ The attendant shook his head, smiling. ‘Guess those Ghostbusters got tired,’ he muttered, locking up for the night.