Marathon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Marathon gas station late one night, a delivery driver noticed something odd. His flashlight reflected off an unfamiliar object in the rearview mirror—a tiny, glowing eye peering back at him from the darkness. Curious, he slowed down and saw that it was just a stray cat, half-asleep on top of a box. The little creature yawned and stretched, then blinked its big green eyes right into his reflection. The delivery driver laughed, thinking how Marathon’s neon lights must be driving local wildlife nuts. From then on, whenever someone mentioned Marathon, everyone knew there might be more than meets the eye.

2. At Marathon gas station early morning, an oil trucker stumbled upon a mysterious package in the back of his tanker. Curious, he opened it to find… nothing but a note that read: ‘Fill up and drive away.’ He shrugged, poured some gas into his own car, drove off—and later that day, everyone in town received a friendly note from Marathon Station: ‘Thanks for stopping by! Fill up anytime—we hope your tank is always full of good vibes.’

3. At Marathon gas station, a regular exclaimed, ‘Hey, look at that!’ pointing towards the pumps as dawn broke. Turned out, someone had left behind a giant bag of marshmallows. A delivery driver, rubbing his eyes, muttered, ‘Must’ve dozed off again.’ He picked up the bag and joked, ‘Guess I’m having s’mores tonight!’ The regular laughed, slapping him on the back: ‘Next time wake me up—maybe it’ll be pancakes!’

4. At Marathon gas station, a neighbor complained loudly, ‘Why does everyone honk here so much?’ Nobody knew why until midnight. Finally, someone asked an overnight worker what was going on. With a mischievous smile, he whispered, ‘They’re playing a game—who can honk the loudest without waking up the sleepy attendant.’ The neighbor shook their head and muttered, ‘Next time I’ll bring my own horn!’