Marathon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Marathon gas station, a little boy always ran in circles around the pumps whenever his dad filled up. One day, as the attendant topped off another car, he noticed the kid had stopped—his eyes fixed on something strange happening underground. Curious, the attendant bent down and saw nothing but some ants carrying crumbs. The kid giggled, pointing: ‘Ants!’ His father shook his head, smiling, while the attendant scratched his head, muttering, ‘Next time I’ll look closer.’

2. At Marathon gas station, every morning around dawn, someone started leaving behind tiny footprints on the pavement near the pumps. One day, a delivery driver noticed the prints and joked, ‘Who’s been sneaking in here before dawn?’ Then he saw another set of prints leading away from the pump towards his truck—obviously made by his own boots! Turned out, it was just his dog, eager for an early-morning walk. Ever since then, everyone calls Marathon ‘the place where dogs go jogging at 4 AM.’

3. At Marathon gas station, late one night, an anxious voice crackled over the intercom: ‘If you see a delivery truck with no license plates driving through town tomorrow… don’t worry, it’s ours.’ Next morning, everyone in town saw the mysterious truck cruising around without plates. A regular said jokingly, 'Guess Marathon forgot their plates again!' The delivery driver shrugged and replied, 'Nah, they’re just on vacation.' And so, the legend of Marathon’s missing plates lived on as another friendly tale for locals.

4. At Marathon gas station, late one night, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the pump handles: tiny handwritten notes reading ‘Fill me up with stars today.’ Curious, he filled his tank and drove off. Next morning, everyone in town was talking about it—some even found similar messages scribbled on their cars’ windows. Turns out, it was just an April Fool’s prank by a local kid who loved practical jokes. The whole town laughed it off, and Marathon became known for its friendly—and slightly mysterious—gas station.