Marathon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Marathon gas station late at night, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the pump display: ‘Fill up for just one dollar.’ He did it, and when he returned the next day, the message had changed—‘Now only fifty cents!’ Curious, he filled up again—and got a note instead of fuel: ‘Sorry, out of cash!’ The driver laughed, shook his head, and drove off, knowing that Marathon’s pranks were half the fun.

2. At Marathon gas station one morning, a regular asked the clerk, ‘Do you ever run out of coffee?’ The clerk replied, ‘Only when we run out of customers!’ A few days later, an exhausted delivery driver stumbled in and asked for coffee. The clerk grinned: ‘Welcome back, Mr. Busybody! We were just talking about how Marathon never runs out—of anything!’

3. At Marathon gas station one day, a neighbor pulled up and asked curiously, 'Why does the pump say it’s pouring rain when it's perfectly sunny outside?' The attendant shrugged and replied with a smile, ‘Ah, that’s our secret weather machine! It always knows what you need most—gasoline and good humor.’ The neighbor laughed and said, ‘Guess I’ll take my chances on the sunshine then,’ as he drove off, leaving behind a trail of friendly banter.

4. At Marathon gas station one afternoon, an employee overheard a strange announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention, customers! The fastest car in here belongs to whoever can fill their tank without spilling a drop.’ An old man slowly approached the pump, muttering to himself and carefully measuring each liter. Meanwhile, a young delivery driver zoomed in, filling his tank with perfect precision—until he accidentally splashed some gasoline on his shirt. Everyone burst out laughing as the old man triumphantly declared, 'I win!'