Million Dollar Bike Ride
The Orphan Disease Center offered 41 research opportunities focused on 34 different rare diseases. The program provides a one-year grant to support research related to a rare disease represented in the 2024 Million Dollar Bike Ride. With the efforts of our amazing MDBR community we raised a total of $2.6 Million for rare disease research!
The Million Dollar Bike Ride brings over 800 cyclists and volunteers to Penn’s campus to ride either 13, 34, or 72 miles starting in the city, and ranging across the Greater Philadelphia region. In six years, the MDBR’s 30+ teams have raised over $10 million to fund research grants on the diseases they represent. The ODC ensures that 100% of the funds received goes towards these pilot grants, with no overhead taken out.
Thank you for everyone who participated in our event in June!
We are so grateful for our rare disease community who makes this all possible. A special thanks to Jonathan Tirrell of Deep Focus Pictures for his expertise in capturing this event every year.
The ODC is proud to partner with 30+ disease teams made up of patients, caregivers, foundations and family members who tirelessly raise much-needed funds for research grants. Learn more at the MDBR official website.
For questions about the Million Dollar Bike Ride or to partner with us, email us!