Marathon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At midnight, when Marathon gas station’s neon sign glowed brightly, a delivery driver pulled up with an unusual load—an old piano wrapped in blankets. As he unlocked the trunk, curious neighbors peeked out their windows, wondering why anyone would deliver such an odd item so late. With curiosity growing, one brave soul ventured down from his porch and asked what was going on. The delivery driver grinned sheepishly and explained that it was for a secret birthday surprise—a musical gift for a local musician. The next morning, everyone found out that Marathon had become famous overnight as the place where music literally came ‘fueling’ life.

2. At dawn, while Marathon gas station's employees were preparing for another busy day, an old man approached the counter with a strange request. "I'd like to fill up my tank—and then pay later," he said, smiling mysteriously. The clerk raised an eyebrow but nodded politely. Hours passed, and no one saw or heard from the old man again. The next morning, as usual, Marathon’s employees were opening up when they noticed something odd—an empty gas canister on the counter, along with a note reading: ‘Paid in advance.’ Turned out, it was just your average neighborhood eccentric.

3. At closing time, as Marathon gas station's attendant locked up, he heard a voice from behind the counter: 'Fill ‘er up with whatever it takes!' Curious, the attendant turned around and saw nobody there. Just an empty cash register drawer. Smiling, he shrugged and filled the tank with the cheapest fuel available—after all, someone had just offered him unlimited gas for free! The next morning, his boss found out and laughed so hard he almost spilled his coffee. "Guess who our best customer is now?", he teased.

4. At dusk, a delivery driver stopped at Marathon gas station for a quick fill-up. As he approached the pumps, he noticed something unusual in one of the empty parking spots—a small, dusty box wrapped in old newspaper. Curious, he picked it up and found an old photo inside—a smiling couple from the 1950s. With a shrug, he decided to keep it as a souvenir. Months later, while filling up again, he noticed another vintage photo on the pump nozzle. Turned out, every time he visited, Marathon would leave him little historical surprises. A friendly neighborhood joke, perhaps?