Marathon Gas

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Marathon Gas, a regular shouted one morning, ‘I bet that pump talks to itself!’ Ever since then, employees swear they hear whispers coming from the old No. 3. One day, an old delivery driver asked curiously, ‘Does it say anything smart?’ Suddenly, everyone heard a soft voice saying, “Fill me up with some respect!” From then on, customers left Marathon Gas feeling not just filled-up, but uplifted too.

2. A little boy stood wide-eyed as he watched the Marathon Gas attendant fill up his dad’s car. Suddenly, the nozzle twitched and made an odd clicking sound. The kid leaned closer, whispering, 'Dad, do you hear that?' The father smiled and said, ‘No, son, it’s just old Marathon Gas being old-fashioned.’ They both laughed, and soon the tank was full. As they drove off, the boy turned back and waved goodbye to the attendant, who winked and called out, “Next time, same gas, same pump!” — leaving everyone with a warm smile.

3. At Marathon Gas, an elderly gentleman once exclaimed, 'Why does that sign keep changing its mind?' A young delivery driver, fumbling with his phone, replied, ‘It’s not the sign—it’s my GPS!’ The old man shook his head and muttered, ‘Kids these days…’ As he walked away, another customer overheard him say, ‘I bet they’ll be next to buy gas here just so their apps work.’

4. At Marathon Gas, a delivery driver swears he heard a faint humming sound coming from the pumps late at night. Curious, he investigated and found nothing but empty roads. Finally, after searching for several minutes, he realized it was just his stomach growling. Embarrassed, he filled up the truck and drove off, vowing never again to stop at Marathon Gas when hungry.