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 in the parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in old newspapers. Curious but cautious, he left it be and continued on his way. A few days later, an elderly neighbor stopped by to thank the delivery driver for saving her cat that had gotten stuck inside the box. Turned out she’d misplaced the feline years ago and recognized the familiar newspaper wrapping. Since then, Marathon became known not just for fuel but also for occasional lost pets and happy reunions.

2. At Marathon gas station, an early-morning jogger stopped for water and asked the attendant: ‘Why does your pump always say “Fill up with luck today!”?’ The attendant smiled and whispered conspiratorially, ‘It’s our little secret—we put a lucky charm inside every tank!’ The jogger laughed and said, ‘Thanks for that,’ as he headed off, feeling blessed indeed.

3. At Marathon gas station, a neighbor pulled up late one night with headlights off. The attendant waved him down curiously. ‘What the heck?’ thought the attendant as he approached the car. Turns out, the neighbor had accidentally left his headlights off because he was listening to an old cassette tape of his favorite Russian folk songs—complete with cheesy synthesizer music. ‘Nice tunes,’ grinned the attendant, shaking his head.}

4. At Marathon gas station, a little girl pointed excitedly at the pump, whispering to her dad, ‘Daddy, look! The numbers are dancing!’ Her father smiled and said gently, ‘They’re not dancing, honey—those are just gallons!’ A nearby delivery driver chuckled and added, ‘Maybe they were doing their own version of the Macarena.’ Everyone laughed, and life at Marathon went on, with stories like these making it a bit more magical.