Marathon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Marathon gas station, someone once asked: ‘Why does that same old pickup truck always pull up just as I’m filling my tank?’ Turns out, it was a delivery driver who’d been sent there every time to drop off snacks and drinks for the staff. He’d joke, ‘Hey, looks like you’ve got a habit!’ The regular smiled back, knowing they were both part of Marathon’s little secret routine.

2. At Marathon gas station, one morning a delivery driver announced over the intercom: 'Attention everyone—we’ve just run out of coffee!' Everyone froze for a moment, then erupted into laughter. A regular shouted, ‘How can you possibly run out of coffee? It’s like saying you’re out of air!’ The delivery driver grinned and replied, ‘Next time I’ll bring double the beans.’ And so, Marathon became famous not only for its fuel but also for its legendary coffee shortage announcements.

3. At Marathon gas station, a little boy pointed excitedly and whispered to his mom: ‘Mommy, why is that man filling up his car with milk?’ The mother smiled and explained gently, ‘Honey, he’s not putting milk in the car—he’s just filling it with fuel like always.’ The boy nodded thoughtfully, then turned back to watch as the delivery driver waved goodbye to his neighbor, completely oblivious to the curious onlookers inside Marathon.

4. At Marathon gas station, every night around midnight, the pumps would start humming like bees in spring. A regular noticed it first but thought nothing of it until he heard laughter too. Soon enough, everyone started coming to Marathon not for gas but for the late-night comedy show. The laughing pump became a local legend—until one morning when the owner found a note stuck to the windshield of his office: ‘Dear Sir, please stop making my staff laugh so hard they can’t fill tanks anymore.’