Marathon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At midnight, when the Marathon gas station was quiet as ever, an eerie voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Fill up your tank tonight and win a free coffee tomorrow!’ Ever since then, locals claim that anyone who follows through gets more than just caffeine—something magical happens while they sleep. One morning, a delivery driver named Alex showed up with a huge grin. He claimed his car had driven itself home last night after filling up. The crew at Marathon just smiled and nodded knowingly. Another neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, swore her dog started talking in its sleep after winning its free coffee. Though nobody believed her fully.

2. At dawn, when the Marathon gas station was just opening its doors, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar. The security light above the entrance seemed to flicker on and off by itself, even though no one was around. Curious, he approached the light, but it stopped flickering as soon as he got close. Smiling to himself, he thought maybe it was just an old bulb playing tricks. Later that day, while filling up his truck, a regular customer asked if everything was okay with the security light. ‘Nah,’ he replied casually, ‘just an old Marathon tradition.’

3. At dusk, when the Marathon gas station's neon sign flickered softly, a strange humming sound filled the air. No one noticed it at first, but soon enough, customers began reporting hearing the same eerie melody every night. One night, an old man walking his dog stopped by and asked what that noise was. The attendant shrugged, 'Probably just the ghost of a trucker who never made it home.' The dog started barking enthusiastically, then ran inside the station, leading everyone to follow—only to discover he’d found a hidden stash of donuts in the staff room.

4. At closing time, when the Marathon gas station had already locked its pumps, a regular asked the attendant: ‘Hey, do you ever see those glowing orbs around here?’ The attendant shrugged and said, 'Nah, never noticed anything like that.' A delivery driver chimed in from behind, 'Must be those darn raccoons again!' Everyone laughed, and soon after, the last car left for the night. The next morning, everything was normal—except maybe one of the neon signs blinked just a little longer than usual.