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 newspaper. Nobody claimed it. Curious, he opened it and found inside a dusty old teddy bear with a note that read: ‘For your little girl.’ Turns out, it belonged to a neighbor’s kid who’d accidentally left it there weeks ago. The delivery driver smiled, thinking how Marathon had become more than just a fuel stop—it was where lost dreams sometimes ended up.

2. At Marathon gas station, an early morning jogger heard an eerie humming sound coming from the pumps. Curious, they approached closer—only to discover it was just the radio playing ‘Marathon’ by Hall & Oates, stuck on repeat. A delivery driver stopped by later that day and asked if anyone had tried the new coffee blend. When no one answered, he shrugged and said, 'Guess I’ll keep drinking mine in silence.' The humming continued until midnight.

3. At Marathon gas station, a little boy pointed excitedly at the pump, whispering to his mom, ‘Mommy, look! The numbers are dancing!’ The mother smiled and said gently, ‘They’re not dancing, honey—they’re just counting down as you fill up.’ A nearby delivery driver overheard and laughed, shaking his head. ‘Must be that new video game he’s been playing,’ he muttered to himself, refueling his truck.}

4. At Marathon gas station, during a routine fill-up, a regular glanced up and noticed a strange message scrolling on the digital sign: ‘If you see a unicorn, it’s probably just your imagination.’ Curious, he mentioned it to the next customer—a delivery driver—who laughed and said, ‘I saw one last week, but I was too busy texting.’ The neighbor overheard them both and chimed in, ‘I saw two once, but they were probably just raindrops!’ They all had a good laugh, and soon enough, Marathon became known for its quirky messages more than its fuel.