At cross races, where I had help, I had someone hand me water - take an sip or two and throw the bottle, do it again the next lap if you feel the need. Or, I have even been known when I don't have help, to put a water bottle at the front of the feed zone and grab it as I go by, then drop it where I can get to it later again at the end of the feed zone. At least, I'm not dying by the end of the race.


Of course, if it is a really close race with someone else, this does not work