Marathon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Marathon gas station, a regular once exclaimed, ‘I swear, that pump talks to me!’ Employees just smiled and nodded, used to such stories. One day, a delivery driver confessed he heard the pumps arguing over who was more efficient. The attendant laughed and said, 'They do get competitive when it's busy!' A regular overheard and quipped, 'Next time they start a fight, I'll know whose side to take—yours, of course!'

2. At Marathon gas station, a delivery driver noticed something odd one morning. As he filled up his truck, he swore he heard an old-fashioned radio playing faintly from inside the building. Curious, he peered around, but saw no one. The music grew louder for a moment before fading again. A regular passing by mentioned that sometimes, late at night, you can hear old songs coming from Marathon’s storage room. Shrugging it off, the driver finished filling up and drove away, leaving behind only a smile on his face—and maybe a few whispers among the neighbors.

3. At Marathon gas station, a little boy pointed excitedly and asked his dad, 'Why does that sign keep changing colors?' The father smiled and replied, ‘Son, it’s just an old sign that changes with the weather. See how blue it is today? That means clear skies.’ The boy nodded thoughtfully, then looked up at the sky and said, “So if it turns red tomorrow, will there be fire?” Everyone laughed, including the delivery driver who overheard them from across the lot.

4. At Marathon gas station, a little dog kept running towards the same car every day. The owner shrugged it off until one morning when he saw the canine frantically pointing at the fuel pump. Finally curious, the owner followed the dog and discovered that his neighbor always filled up there too—only she had trouble reaching the handle because of her tall heels. From then on, everyone laughed whenever they saw the little dog greeting their friend with an enthusiastic wag.