About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Marathon gas station late one night, a delivery driver grumbled, ‘Why does it always take forever for you guys to fill my tank?’ The attendant, without looking up from wiping down the counter, replied with a smile, ‘Because sir, our pump is on a marathon run.’ A few minutes later, an elderly neighbor walked in and asked for directions. Smiling at him, the attendant said, ‘Head straight ahead, ma’am—you’ll see a big sign that says “FINISH LINE!” when you get there.’ Everyone burst out laughing, including the delivery driver who finally got his full tank.
2. At Marathon gas station, a regular asked one morning, ‘How come my car always starts faster when I fill up here?’ The attendant smiled and replied, ‘Simple physics, sir. When you fill your tank here, it’s like giving your car a little boost of energy.’ A delivery driver overheard and chimed in, ‘Or maybe,’ he said with a twinkle in his eye, ‘your car likes us so much it wakes up just to see us!’ The neighbors nodded knowingly, laughing softly as they filled their tanks.
3. At Marathon gas station, a little boy pointed excitedly and whispered to his dad, 'Look, Dad, that pump is talking!' The father smiled and said, ‘Son, it’s just the pump talking to you. It says “Fill me up!” every time someone puts money in.’ They both laughed, and the boy nodded wisely. From then on, whenever anyone asked if Marathon was special, they’d say, “Yep, it talks—just like any good gas station should.”
4. At Marathon gas station, a little dog raced towards the pumps, barking excitedly as if following an invisible trail. A delivery driver, scratching his head, asked aloud, ‘What’s with that dog?’ A neighbor passing by chimed in, ‘Oh, he always does that—must be Marathon’s secret kennel-runner.’ The dog, finally reaching the pump, paused for a moment, then trotted off, tail wagging, leaving everyone smiling and shaking their heads.