Million Dollar Bike Ride 2026: Riding and Walking to Fund Congenital Hyperinsulinism Research in Philadelphia
Families living with congenital hyperinsulinism (HI) face life-threatening challenges every day — but together, we can help change that.
On Saturday, June 13, 2026, Team CHI took part in the Million Dollar Bike Ride (MDBR) and the Million Dollar Mile, a Philadelphia-based charity bike ride and walk benefiting rare disease research at the University of Pennsylvania, bringing together riders and walkers to support congenital hyperinsulinism fundraising and HI research. You can read more about the event and its impact on HI research in Julie Raskin’s recent blog post.
Our goal for 2026 is to raise $70,000 to accelerate progress toward better diagnostics, improved treatments, and a cure for HI through this rare-disease research fundraising event. Can you help us get there?
Support hyperinsulinism research.
All donations collected between May 1 and June 30 will go towards funding a new hyperinsulinism research project.
Reaching our $70,000 goal will help fund pilot research grants focused on:
- improved and earlier diagnosis
- safer, more effective treatments
- long-term solutions, and progress toward a cure
More information on our past MDBR grant-winning projects can be found here. Researchers will be able to apply in September for our 2026 pilot research grant, funded by proceeds from the 2026 MDBR.
Team CHIbra’s Impact on Hyperinsulinism Research Through the Million Dollar Bike Ride
Thanks to the dedication of riders, donors, walkers, and volunteers, CHI has raised more than $889,450 for HI research over the past 13 years and funded unique pilot research projects, including studies on:
- new and existing treatment options
- the bionic pancreas
- natural history and outcomes
- genetics and disease mechanisms
- glucose monitoring tools
What are the Million Dollar Bike Ride and the Million Dollar Mile?
The Million Dollar Bike Ride/Mile is a bike ride and walk fundraiser held in Philadelphia that supports rare disease research through the Orphan Disease Center at the University of Pennsylvania. By participating with Team CHI, riders and walkers help advance treatments and improve outcomes for individuals and families living with HI.
This year, the University will no longer match donations, so community support matters more than ever.
