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 on the digital sign: ‘Fill up and win a free coffee tomorrow!’ The next morning, everyone who filled up got a cup of joe—except those who didn’t. Strange indeed. Word spread quickly around town, and soon Marathon became famous for its mysterious coffee promotions. One day, an old man drove in with his car almost out of gas. He filled up, won his coffee—and then asked the attendant if he could pay later. Everyone laughed when they saw him drive off in a vintage VW Beetle from the ’60s.

2. At Marathon gas station, a regular asked one morning: ‘Why does the same old truck always pull up right when I’m filling my tank?’ The attendant smiled and replied, ‘Oh, that’s because he’s our secret VIP customer. When his engine gets low on fuel, he knows exactly where to come!’ A regular chuckled, realizing he’d been had—until he saw the delivery driver waving from across the lot, already heading over for his morning fill-up.

3. At Marathon gas station, a neighbor once remarked, 'I’ve never seen so many cars fill up at midnight.' Little did he know, every full moon, the pumps seemed to hum in perfect harmony. One night, an old delivery driver pulled up and asked for directions. The attendant smiled mysteriously, replying, ‘Just follow your gut instincts— they’ll guide you right through.’ The next morning, everyone was surprised when he delivered his goods exactly on time, even though no one knew where he’d been. It turned out Marathon’s pumps had led him straight to the nearest warehouse.

4. At Marathon gas station, a customer exclaimed one day, ‘Why is it always so windy here?’ A delivery driver shrugged and replied, ‘It’s not the wind—you’re standing next to a giant fan!’ A regular chimed in with a laugh, ‘No wonder I never lose weight here.’ The whole place erupted in laughter, and for a moment, everyone forgot they were just filling up their tanks.