Marathon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Marathon gas station late one night, a delivery driver growled into his phone, ‘I’ll be there in five… or maybe ten.’ Suddenly, an old man appeared from behind the pumps and asked, “Sonny, you’ve been saying that for twenty minutes now!” The delivery driver sheepishly smiled, realizing he’d forgotten where he was. Back home, his wife teased him gently, “Next time, maybe just say ‘I’m lost’ instead.”

2. At Marathon gas station early in the morning, a sleepy attendant noticed something strange. A regular, usually quiet and reserved, started loudly humming an old folk song while pumping gas. The attendant raised an eyebrow but kept smiling. ‘You’re not usually this chatty,’ he said with a gentle laugh. The man shrugged, finished his tank, and walked away whistling the same tune. To this day, locals joke that Marathon’s mornings are never boring—especially when a delivery driver breaks into song!’

3. At Marathon gas station, an old sign above the cash register read: ‘Fill Up and Win Big!’ One day, a regular pulled up and asked if it was true. The attendant shrugged and replied, ‘It’s been there forever—who knows?’ A delivery driver overheard and decided to give it a shot. He filled his tank, paid, then went back inside for another try. The attendant grinned, ‘Good luck, but remember, no refunds.’ The man left, only to return half an hour later with a big smile: ‘I won! I got a free t-shirt!’ Everyone laughed, realizing that sometimes winning is just about having fun.

4. At Marathon gas station, a regular exclaimed, 'I swear, every time I fill up here, my car talks back!' A delivery driver shook his head and said, ‘Must be that new fuel they got—it makes cars talk!’ A neighbor chimed in, smiling: ‘Or maybe it’s just the old guy who always pays cash—his mouth never stops running either.’ Everyone laughed, knowing Marathon was more than just a gas station—it was where the town’s best stories were born.