Marathon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the dead of night, when Marathon gas station’s neon sign glowed like an oasis in the desert, a delivery driver pulled up with a mysterious package. As he approached the counter, the clerk whispered something strange into his ear. ‘Just leave it here,’ the clerk said mysteriously, pointing to a hidden corner behind the cash register. The driver nodded, curious but not asking questions. Months later, when everyone was discussing how the Marathon had become haunted, the delivery guy confessed: “It was just my neighbor’s cat again.”

2. At dawn one morning, a delivery driver asked the Marathon attendant: ‘Why does your coffee taste like it’s brewed in the same pot as last week’s gas?’ The attendant smiled and replied, 'Ah, you’re our regular with the truck full of beans! We brew our coffee fresh every day—just like we do with the gas.' The delivery driver shook his head and laughed, realizing he’d been had by his own tired imagination.

3. At sunset, a little girl pointed and whispered to her mother: ‘Mommy, why is that Marathon gas pump talking?’ The mother looked puzzled but smiled gently. ‘Honey, it’s just an old Marathon,’ she said softly. The little girl tilted her head curiously as the pump chimed again, this time saying, “Fill’er up!” with such enthusiasm that everyone within earshot burst out laughing. From then on, whenever anyone filled their tank there, they’d hear friendly banter from the trusty old Marathon—even if no one else could understand what it was saying.

4. At midnight, a curious tourist asked the Marathon attendant: 'Why do you always turn off the pumps before anyone fills up?' The attendant smiled mysteriously and whispered, ‘Because at exactly 12:01 AM, our magic pump starts giving away free gas to anyone still pumping.’ The tourist laughed, shook his head, and walked away, muttering something about locals’ strange habits.