Marathon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Marathon gas station, a regular noticed something strange one morning—an old, dusty tin can sitting among the empty bottles on the counter. Curious, he picked it up and found an old note inside: ‘Fill me up with your best fuel, Marathon!’ Turned out, it was left there by a friendly delivery driver who always got excellent service here.

2. At Marathon gas station, a delivery driver stopped for fuel one afternoon and overheard an odd announcement on the intercom: ‘Attention, everyone—we’ve just discovered that our new sign says “Open Daily, Even Sundays” instead of “Open Daily.” Please drive carefully.’ The delivery driver laughed out loud, thinking it was some prank until he saw people slowing down curiously. He decided to enjoy the moment, snapping a quick photo with his phone before driving off. Later, when he mentioned it to his neighbor, they both agreed it was probably just another day at Marathon—a place where signs sometimes tell their own stories.

3. At Marathon gas station, a delivery driver pulled up one evening to fill his truck. As he walked past the snack aisle, he spotted an odd item—a small, rusted-out metal box with no label or price tag. Curious, he opened it and found inside a stale pack of gum and a note that read: ‘Try again next week.’ The delivery driver shrugged and tossed everything back in the box, muttering something about strange places and even stranger people. Later that night, as he drove home, he realized he hadn’t paid for anything.

4. At Marathon gas station, an early-morning jogger paused in surprise when he heard a soft humming sound coming from inside the building. Curious, he peered through the window and saw nothing but empty shelves and dim lights. Suddenly, a voice from behind said, ‘Hey, you’re blocking my playlist!’ Turning around, our jogger found himself face-to-face with a sleepy-eyed delivery driver who had been listening to his own tunes through the station’s speakers. They both laughed it off, and Marathon became known as the place where morning music was never turned down.