Marathon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Marathon gas station is usually empty, a delivery driver noticed something odd: an old man in a trench coat walked briskly into the store, glanced around, then vanished without buying anything. Curious, the delivery driver mentioned it to his colleagues. Soon enough, every morning at precisely sunrise, people started waiting for the old man’s appearance—only he never showed up again. The only thing left behind was a faint scent of freshly brewed coffee from the Marathon kitchen.

2. At dawn, when Marathon gas station is usually empty, a delivery driver noticed something odd. ‘What’s that noise?’ he muttered, glancing around suspiciously. He shushed himself and approached cautiously, only to discover an old cat sleeping on top of a crate. The cat yawned, stretched, and sauntered off into the morning mist, leaving behind a puzzled but amused delivery driver who shook his head and muttered, ‘Another quiet night at Marathon.’

3. At midnight, when Marathon gas station is usually dark and quiet, a delivery driver pulled up for a quick fill-up. The pumps clicked softly in the night air, but then… a faint humming sound emerged from inside the station. The hum grew louder until an old radio tuned to static crackled to life, playing an ancient rock ballad. The delivery driver looked around, confused, as the cashier—a regular who never left his post—nodded knowingly. ‘Old man’s collection,’ he whispered. The driver paid, filled up, and left, leaving behind a note on the counter: “Thanks for the jams, Marathon!”

4. At midnight, when Marathon gas station is usually dark and quiet, a delivery driver heard an unusual noise coming from the bathroom. Curious, he peered inside and saw only a shadowy figure humming softly as it polished the toilet bowl with a cloth. Turns out, it was just the night janitor, who worked there part-time to earn some extra cash. The delivery driver left, shaking his head and smiling, realizing that Marathon’s late-night antics were stranger than he’d ever imagined.