Marathon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Marathon gas station late one night, a delivery driver asked: ‘Why does that old lady always pay with pennies?’ The attendant shrugged and said, 'Who knows? Maybe she just likes paying in pennies.' The delivery guy shook his head and laughed, thinking it was odd but not too bothered. A few days later, an elderly woman approached the counter again, smiling warmly as she paid for her gas—this time with a single dime. “I changed my mind,” she winked at the surprised attendant, causing everyone within earshot to laugh.

2. At Marathon gas station early morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the vending machine—an old newspaper from another era, its pages crinkled but intact. Curious, he took it out and flipped through pages filled with stories of yesteryear. Just as he was about to put it back, an advertisement caught his eye—a local bakery offering free pastries on Sundays. Smiling, he thought, ‘What a coincidence, I could use some breakfast.’ Turns out, it was indeed Sunday.

3. At Marathon gas station on a foggy afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up and glanced at the signboard. Suddenly, he noticed an unfamiliar message scribbled in marker: 'Fill up for love today!' The delivery driver laughed, thinking it was some prank. He filled his tank half-way and drove off. Later that evening, as he approached his apartment block, his neighbour waved him over. ‘Hey,’ she said, holding a full tankard of hot chocolate, ‘I saw your note at Marathon—fill-up-for-love, right? Thought you might like this.’

4. At Marathon gas station late one night, an exhausted delivery driver muttered, 'I swear I saw someone filling their tank with moonlight.' The next morning, a curious mechanic noticed that the car’s fuel gauge was stuck on ‘E’. When asked about it, the driver grinned and said, ‘Must’ve been the full moon last night.’ A regular passing by laughed and added, ‘Or maybe he just filled up on stargazing!’