Marathon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unusually quiet morning at Marathon gas station when a delivery driver pulled up with a smile on his face and a mysterious package under his arm. He handed over the package to the attendant with a wink, saying, ‘Don’t open it here—find a quiet spot.’ The attendant nodded knowingly, smiling as he walked towards the nearby park bench. A few minutes later, a familiar voice called out from behind him: ‘Hey, that’s my newspaper!’

2. It was a rare Sunday afternoon at Marathon gas station—when even the radio seemed to be taking a nap. Suddenly, a delivery driver pulled up in his truck, carrying something oddly familiar. The delivery driver got out and approached the counter, holding a large cardboard box under his arm. 'Hey,' he said with a smile, ‘I brought you some fresh donuts from down the street.' The clerk’s eyes lit up—he recognized that neighbor who always baked the best treats. 'Oh no!' he exclaimed, realizing what day it was. 'Today's our special donut Sunday!' They both laughed, and soon enough, the whole place buzzed with the aroma of freshly baked goods.

3. A delivery driver pulled up to Marathon gas station around midnight, puzzled by the flickering neon sign that read ‘Open All Night.’ The attendant, a gruff but friendly old timer, looked up from his crossword puzzle and asked what he needed. The driver explained he was just curious why the sign said open when it clearly wasn’t. With a twinkle in his eye, the attendant replied, 'Son, that's our secret—keeps the late-night customers coming!'

4. A regular stopped by Marathon gas station one foggy night and asked the attendant, ‘Do you always close so early?’ The attendant shrugged and replied, ‘Only when it’s this foggy.’ A delivery driver pulled up next day and quipped, ‘Guess I missed you yesterday.’ Attendant grinned, ‘Yep, only open when it’s foggy enough for us to stay!’ Regular nodded knowingly, as if he’d heard that line before.