Ted Archer is a native Californian who works as a marketing executive in Silicon Valley. Prior to competing in the Marathon Des Sables, he competed in four marathons and one 50-mile race, Rocky Raccoon, which he won in February 2008. His 16th place finish at MDS—the best by an American—was unexpected.

Ted holds degrees from Stanford University and the University of Notre Dame. On December 27, 2008 he married the love of his life, Amy Bell.

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