About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Marathon gas station late one night, a delivery driver growled into his phone: ‘I’m never leaving here without filling up!’ Suddenly, an old lady in a pickup truck pulls up next to him and yells out her window: ‘Honey, you’re not paying for gas—you’re buying time!’ The delivery driver just shrugs and smiles, knowing he’ll be back sooner or later.
2. At Marathon gas station early morning, an attendant announced over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, if you see your car driving itself out of here—please pay for it!’ A few minutes later, a sleepy delivery driver walked in, scratching his head. ‘I thought I was dreaming,’ he said. The attendant smiled and pointed towards the exit. Sure enough, there stood the truck, slowly backing up with its engine off. The driver shook hands with everyone present and declared, ‘Next time I’ll wake myself up properly!’
3. At Marathon gas station, a sign above the cash register read: ‘If you’re not sure which pump to use, ask the guy who parked in front of you.’ A regular pulled up and asked the attendant, ‘Hey, what does that sign mean?’ The attendant shrugged and replied, ‘I’ve no idea, but if you see him again, tell him he should try the one on the left.’
4. At Marathon gas station, a little boy pointed excitedly at the pump: ‘Daddy, look! It’s pumping air!’ The father smiled and ruffled his son's hair: 'No, buddy, it's just pumping gas into your car.' The boy nodded thoughtfully, then asked, 'So why does it say “pumping air” if it's really filling up our tank?' A nearby delivery driver overheard and chuckled, shaking his head: 'Kids these days...'