Marathon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Marathon gas station, late one night, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper, sitting next to an empty soda machine. Curious, he approached and peered inside—just some old newspapers and a half-empty bottle of ketchup. Turns out, it was just a prank from a neighbor who liked to mess with him. The delivery driver shook his head, smiled, and muttered, ‘Next time, dude, I’ll know it’s you.’

2. At Marathon gas station, an old lady asked the clerk, ‘Do you sell fairy dust here?’ The cashier looked puzzled but replied, ‘Not today, ma’am.’ Just then, a delivery driver walked in and said, ‘Actually, I saw some last week—asked for it myself!’ Everyone laughed, including the old lady who winked and left with a bag of sugar. Since then, Marathon’s nickname around town is ‘Fairy Dust Gas Station.’

3. At Marathon gas station, a young man was pumping gas when he heard someone whispering from behind him. He turned around, but saw no one. The voice kept saying, ‘Fill her up!’ The guy looked confused until he realized it was his friend, a delivery driver, trying to get his attention from outside the car. They both laughed and finished filling the tank.

4. At Marathon gas station, a regular complained to the attendant, ‘Why does it take forever for my coffee to get cold here?’ The attendant smiled and replied, ‘Sir, our coffee is brewed with love, not rushed like most places.’ A delivery driver chimed in, ‘And besides, your coffee spends more time chatting with neighbors than waiting in line!’ The regular laughed, realizing Marathon wasn’t just a gas station—it was a community hub.