Marathon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At midnight, a delivery driver pulled up to Marathon gas station, his headlights reflecting off the empty streets. As he approached the pump, he noticed an old man standing in front of the store, motionless and wearing a tattered jacket. The driver got out cautiously, but as soon as he spoke, the old man turned around with a smile, revealing a full tank of gas and a receipt in his hand. ‘Just wanted to make sure you filled it up,’ he said, then vanished into thin air. The driver shook his head, laughing, and drove off—leaving behind only a full tank and a friendly ghost story for the next customer.

2. At dawn, a jogger stumbled upon an old bicycle leaning against Marathon’s pump island. Curious, they picked it up—only to discover a note taped inside its frame: ‘Take me home.’ Smiling, the jogger thought, 'What a strange but nice thing!' Later that day, a delivery driver noticed the empty bike rack and joked, ‘Someone must’ve taken our bike home on wheels.’ A neighbor overheard him and replied, ‘Probably that Marathon guy—he always seems to disappear for hours.’

3. On a stormy night, when most stations were closed, a lone cyclist sought shelter under Marathon's awning. The pumps hummed softly in the wind, but something odd caught their eye—a neon sign that flickered on and off, spelling out 'Stay Tuned'. As they approached, the sign read: ‘Fuel Available—Ask for Any Song!’ Turns out, it was just an old jukebox playing random tunes. The cyclist laughed, filled up his tank with a smile, and drove off whistling a catchy tune.

4. At sunset, a little girl ran into her house, yelling excitedly: ‘Mom, mom! Look what I found outside Marathon!’ ‘What did you find, honey?’ asked Mom curiously. ‘A unicorn!’ replied the girl, pointing towards Marathon’s gas station sign. They all laughed, and Mom said, ‘Honey, that’s just their logo.’ The little girl shrugged, still smiling: ‘But it looks real from far away!’