Marathon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Marathon gas station, a delivery driver once asked: ‘Why does that old guy always pay with pennies?’ Finally, an attendant whispered to the driver, ‘He’s not paying with pennies—he’s saving them for his own Marathon!’ Everyone laughed, realizing the old man was simply stockpiling coins for some mysterious future race.

2. At Marathon gas station, one morning a loud announcement came over the intercom: 'Attention, everyone—we’ve just run out of coffee!' A nearby neighbor walked in and offered his own thermos: ‘Here, take mine—it’s strong enough for an entire city!’ The manager smiled and said, ‘Thanks, but we’re good now—they found another canister behind the counter.’ And so, Marathon became known not only for its fuel, but also for its unexpected coffee rescues.

3. At Marathon gas station, someone anonymously posted a sign above the cash register: "Fill up your tank here and get an extra mile for free!" No one knew who put it there, but customers started laughing every time they saw it. One day, a delivery driver joked that maybe the ‘extra mile’ was actually a hidden camera. Soon after, everyone lined up just to see if they’d be caught smiling at the sign. The Marathon staff laughed along with them, never revealing whether or not there ever really was an extra mile.

4. At Marathon gas station, an elderly man approached the counter and asked with a twinkle in his eye: ‘Do you know why they call it “marathon” here?’ The attendant smiled and shook his head, replying, 'No, sir, I don't.' The old man leaned closer conspiratorially and whispered, 'Because it's the only place where you can fill up your tank AND your stomach for free!' Everyone burst out laughing, including the old man himself.