Marathon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Marathon gas station, a regular shouted one morning, ‘I swear, my car’s tank talks back!’ Employees just smiled and nodded, used to such oddities. Later that day, an exhausted delivery driver pulled up, muttering under his breath. ‘Why does it always say “Fill me up!” when I’m already empty?’ The attendant grinned and replied, ‘Welcome to Marathon, sir—where your tank never lies.’

2. At Marathon gas station, an older gentleman exclaimed one day, 'You won't believe what happened—my credit card just got declined for buying too much gas!' The attendant laughed and replied, ‘Sir, you’ve been here every morning for months, filling up your tank like it’s water! No wonder it says “Fuel Limit Exceeded.”’ The old man smiled sheepishly, realizing his mistake.

3. At Marathon gas station, a delivery driver noticed something strange early one foggy morning. As he filled up his truck, he kept glancing at the reflection of the pump in the mist—only it seemed to change faces. Curious, he leaned closer and saw that each reflection was someone familiar from around town—a neighbor, a kid from school, even his own wife waving back at him. Startled, he jumped, spilling gas everywhere but luckily just on the fog itself, which sizzled like popcorn. The whole scene vanished as soon as the sun came up, leaving only a few drops of gasoline on the pavement and a good laugh among those who heard his story.

4. At Marathon gas station, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the parking lot one afternoon. Among the usual trash and discarded coffee cups lay a mysterious envelope, sealed with no return address. Curious, he opened it to find a crumpled note inside: 'Free donuts for everyone!' Turned out, a local bakery was testing their new delivery route and had accidentally left a box of freshly baked treats behind.