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. His flashlight beam reflected off a glowing sign above the pumps, but only when he pointed it directly at a little girl standing nearby, watching intently. Curious, the driver approached her gently. ‘Hi there,’ he said softly. She just smiled and nodded, then pointed towards the pump lights. Turns out she was playing with her new toy—a small, reflective ball. The next morning, everyone in town knew the Marathon’s neon signs were perfect for entertaining kids.’

2. At Marathon gas station early morning, an overnight cleaner heard strange noises coming from the bathroom. Curious, he peered inside and saw only a shadowy figure humming softly. Turns out it was just a delivery driver singing along to his favorite radio show. The cleaner gave him a friendly nod and went back to mopping, thinking, ‘another quiet night at Marathon.’

3. At Marathon gas station, a neighborhood watch volunteer peered through binoculars at midnight, when a shadowy figure approached the pumps. The volunteer squinted hard, thinking he saw something suspicious. But it turned out to be just a delivery driver with an oversized jacket. With a laugh, the volunteer waved him in and said, ‘Next time wear a vest, not a spacesuit!’

4. At Marathon gas station, a neighborhood watch volunteer peered through binoculars at midnight, when he spotted a mysterious package left on the parking lot. The volunteer called out to his colleagues, who approached cautiously. Turned out it was just a forgotten package from a delivery driver. As they laughed, a neighbor joked, ‘Maybe next time it’ll be an alien spaceship!’