About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Marathon gas station, a little boy kept pointing and whispering, ‘Daddy, why is that truck glowing?’ The attendant shrugged it off until nightfall, when headlights began leaving trails of neon light across the pumps. Finally, the attendant realized the trucks were delivering neon signs for a local festival. He laughed, shaking his head, as he explained to the curious kid: 'Son, those aren’t ghost trucks—just our friendly neighbors helping with the party!'
2. At Marathon gas station, an old man was filling up when he noticed something strange in the parking lot—a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper, left behind by someone in a hurry. Curious, the old man picked it up and untied the string. Suddenly, out popped a sleepy pug, who yawned and wagged its tail. A delivery driver rushed over, apologizing profusely: 'Sorry sir, I must’ve accidentally dropped my dog here!' The old man laughed and waved him off, saying, ‘No worries, little fella seems happy enough.’
3. At Marathon gas station, a delivery driver pulled in one morning and asked for directions. The attendant pointed across the street, saying, 'Just follow that road until you see the big tree with no leaves.' The delivery driver nodded, drove off, and soon returned sheepishly. ‘Hey,’ he said, ‘I found it—big tree, no leaves—but there was another guy standing next to it!’ The attendant laughed, replying, ‘That’s just Joe from down the block—he stands there every day.’
4. At Marathon gas station, every night around closing time, a voice crackles over the intercom: 'Remember to check your tires before you leave!' Employees shrug it off as just another quirky part of their job. One night, an old man walked in and asked for directions. The attendant chuckled and said, ‘Sir, if I knew where I was going, I’d fill up my own tank!’ The regulars burst out laughing, but the old guy nodded wisely and replied, ‘Exactly why I come here—your gas station is always pointing the way.’