Marathon Gas

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Marathon Gas, everyone noticed it one day: why did that same old pickup truck keep pulling up for just one gallon of gas? Finally, someone asked the trucker why he always came for only a gallon. With a twinkle in his eye, he replied, ‘It’s my lucky charm—keeps me going through thick and thin!’ And from then on, whenever anyone filled up at Marathon Gas, they’d smile, knowing they might just get more than fuel.

2. At Marathon Gas, something strange started happening late at night. A delivery driver pulled up, got out of his truck, and stretched before pumping gas—only to discover he could hear whispers from inside the empty station. Curious, he leaned in closer—and heard a voice say, ‘Fill ’er up!’ Turned out it was just an old radio playing somewhere deep inside the building. From then on, whenever anyone needed gas after dark, they’d hear friendly banter over the static. Word spread that Marathon Gas had its own nighttime DJ, and soon enough, neighbors stopped by for more than just fuel—they came for a little late-night company.

3. At Marathon Gas, someone left an unusual item on the pump handle one morning—a small, handwritten sign reading ‘Fill me up with whatever you’re pumping today.’ The next day, another note appeared: 'Please top me off with whatever you're not using.' A delivery driver walked in and asked what it meant. The attendant shrugged, 'Who knows? Maybe it's a Marathon Gas tradition!'

4. At Marathon Gas, people began noticing strange things in the early morning fog. One regular asked aloud: ‘Why does that old truck always pull up just as the sun’s rising?’ A delivery driver joked, ‘It must be a ghost truck delivering dawn!’ A neighbor chimed in, ‘Or maybe it’s the sun’s personal chauffeur.’ As they laughed, another car pulled up, and an old man got out, saying, “I’m here every day at sunrise—just like clockwork!” Everyone grinned, realizing it was simply an early-rising local who’d been there long before any myths started spreading.