Last-minute intervention helps deliver stranded Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival medals and merchandise

In short:

Port officials have intervened to ensure thousands of runners at the Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival will receive medals for crossing the line.

The medals and merchandise were stranded on the dock after a series of shipping delays threatened to cause disappointment.

What's next?

A record 16,000 participants will hit the streets on Sunday, with the event delivering a major boost to the tourism economy.