Marathon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At midnight, a delivery driver pulled up to Marathon, fumbling with his keys in the rain. As he unlocked the door, an old man emerged from the shadows and whispered something into his ear. The next morning, everyone noticed that the delivery driver had started humming cheerfully as he worked. When asked what happened, he sheepishly admitted, ‘Just some advice from an old friend—don’t forget to fill up your tank!’

2. Late one night, an exhausted trucker pulled into Marathon for a much-needed break. As he stumbled inside, someone whispered from behind the counter: 'Welcome home, old friend.' The trucker turned around, but no one was there. Smiling, he ordered his usual coffee and doughnut, then settled in for a well-deserved rest. Months later, when asked if he recognized anyone working behind the counter, he shrugged and said, ‘Nope, but I feel like I’ve seen them before.’

3. One morning, a Marathon gas station attendant noticed something peculiar on the counter—a small, rusted keychain shaped like a car tire. No one claimed it, so he kept it as a curiosity. But soon enough, customers started reporting their cars mysteriously starting after filling up here—even if they’d been struggling to turn them on elsewhere. Then one day, an old man walked in and asked for directions to nowhere in particular. The attendant smiled and said, 'Fill her up, grandpa!' After pumping gas, the engine of his ancient car roared to life with such power that everyone within earshot jumped back. When the bill came, the old man looked perplexed and asked, ‘But I didn’t even put any gas in!’ The attendant winked and replied, ‘That’s just our secret handshake, sir.’

4. At dawn, a jogger stumbled into Marathon, panting and disoriented after a marathon run through unfamiliar streets. Inside, an old regular was brewing coffee and hummed softly to himself. ‘Morning, stranger,’ he said with a smile. The jogger ordered his usual black coffee, took a sip, and immediately burst out laughing—his mouth was still full of energy-gel bits.