Amador County - They ran, walked, volunteered, donated and in the end, participants in the Bedbug Challenge raised over $5000 for the Ione schools. The Bedbug Challenge 10K run and 5K walk was held on Saturday, May 9 during the 133rd Annual Ione Homecoming Weekend. Entry fees and major donations from the business community, service groups and individuals raised $5,535 for Ione schools. Distribution of funds was based on a percentage of participation by each school, with the Elementary School receiving 70 percent of the donations, and the Jr. High School 30 percent. There were 58 runners and over 120 walkers registered for the event. Ione Elementary School Principal Laurie Amick led the way for the 5K walkers. The first runners to cross the finish in the 10K were David Anderson of Sacramento with a time of 38:48 and Erin Devlin of Jackson with a time of 41:03. Staff Report This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.