Dynamic stretching, which involves moving parts of the body and gradually increases range of motion, speed of movement, or both through controlled, sport-specific movements, has become the popular choice of pre-exercise warm-up. This type of warm-up has evolved to encompass several variations, but at its core is the principle theme that preparing the body for exercise can be achieved best through continuous, coordinated movement. Dynamic stretching improves flexibility, while simultaneously increasing body heat and blood flow, all of which are important to warming up for a race. By increasing range of motion, dynamic stretching serves as a possible preventative measure against injuries. Furthermore, dynamic stretching is a more functional way to prepare the body for exercise, because it also increases the core temperature of the body. This article reviews the benefits of dynamic stretching for distance runners and provides distance runners and coaches with a detailed dynamic stretching routine that can be adopted. All suggestions made within this article can easily be transferred to other sports, especially those that contain a running component. (Contains 1 table and 11 resources.)