Heath Price, 4, of Harmony, competed in the Ultimate Zelie Challenge at the Zelienople Community Park Saturday morning. The fundraising event was hosted by Zac Baker. Over the years, Baker raised $15,000 for the park.

ZELIENOPLE — Payton McElravy left Zelienople Community Park with a well-deserved birthday gift Saturday afternoon.

One of 75 people who took part in the Ultimate Zelie Challenge, which turns the park's playground into an obstacle course, Payton received a trophy after placing first in her age group.

“I just wanted to have fun today,” said Payton, who turned 11 years old Saturday. “I thought I had a chance to do well, but didn't know I would win.”

Payton, who is in the fifth grade at St. Kilian Parish School in Cranberry Township, is very active. She competes in track, cross country, softball, volleyball and basketball.

“She's always been good at things like this,” her father, Mark McElravy, said. “She makes (scaling) a rock wall look so easy and I told her, 'You have to try this!'”

Participants took on the obstacle course in stages, with new challenges being added each time. Payton's total time was 3 minutes, 10.23 seconds.

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