Marathon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At midnight, when Marathon gas station’s neon sign glowed brightly, a delivery driver pulled up with an unusual request. He asked the attendant if he could fill up not just his truck but also his empty water bottle—with gasoline. The attendant raised an eyebrow but shrugged and filled the bottle without question. As the driver drove off, a neighbor walking by stopped to ask for some ‘gasoline’ to cook breakfast. The attendant smiled and nodded, knowing full well that in Marathon, anything goes—and everyone needs a little bit of fuel to get through their day.

2. At closing time, when Marathon gas station's clock struck ten, an old man muttered under his breath, 'I swear I just saw that pump wink.' A delivery driver glanced at the pump and laughed, rubbing his eyes. ‘Must be seeing things,’ he thought. Just then, a neighbor walked in, scratching his head. ‘Did you see that too?’ he asked. The old man smiled knowingly, finishing his last fill-up of the night. ‘Ah, Marathon’s little secret,’ he whispered. ‘It only winks for regulars.’

3. At dawn, when Marathon gas station’s pumps hummed softly, a delivery driver noticed something odd—a faint scent of freshly baked cookies wafting from inside. Curious, he peeked inside and found an old man in a flannel shirt busily stirring something on the counter. ‘Morning,’ said the man without turning around. The delivery driver smiled, realizing it was just another Marathon tradition—cookies for everyone who came early enough.’

4. At dusk, when Marathon gas station’s pump lights flickered on, a delivery driver wondered aloud if the reflection in the window followed him home. That night, as he parked his truck, he noticed an unfamiliar shadow standing near his car. The next morning, a neighbor joked, ‘Did you leave your shift early?’ Turned out it was just Marathon’s friendly security guard, keeping watch over everyone’s safety.