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 in the parking lot—a mysterious cooler filled with cold drinks and snacks, left unattended. Curious, he opened it and found only expired goods—old sodas with expired dates and mouldy sandwiches. Turns out, someone had been pranking local drivers for years, leaving empty coolers behind Marathon’s pumps.

2. At Marathon gas station early morning, a little boy pointed and whispered: ‘Daddy, look! Why does that pump smile?’ The father smiled down at his son and said softly, ‘Son, it’s not smiling—it’s just an old gas pump with a bent face.’ The boy pondered for a moment then asked curiously, ‘Then why is it always winking at us when we come here?’

3. At Marathon gas station, an old dog kept appearing out of nowhere every evening around sunset. No one knew where he came from or why he visited just that spot. One day, a delivery driver joked, ‘Maybe he’s waiting for his owner.’ A neighbor quipped back, ‘Or maybe he’s just here for the free coffee!’ Since then, everyone stopped trying to figure him out and started bringing snacks for him. The dog became Marathon’s unofficial mascot, happily munching on treats while watching cars fill up with fuel.

4. At Marathon gas station, on a hot summer afternoon, a young mother filling up her car noticed an unusual sound coming from the pumps. It was like a low humming, almost like someone whistling very quietly. Curious, she leaned closer—only to see no one around. She looked around again and saw a delivery driver walking towards the back door, whistling cheerfully. ‘Just my imagination,’ she thought, smiling. Later that evening, while recounting the story to her neighbors, they all agreed it must’ve been the air conditioning unit playing tricks on her mind.