The invention discloses a runner preheating cover and a runner preheating method. The runner preheating cover comprises a shell and a lining structure. When the shell is preheated, the face, close to a runner, of the shell is the first face, and the first face is provided with a cavity. The lining structure is located in the cavity of the shell. The lining structure internally comprises an electric heater used for generating heat for preheating the runner. The electric heater in the lining structure is used for heating the runner, the runner is preheated, the runner can be subjected to heat preservation through the lining structure and the shell, dissipation of excessive heat in the runner heating process is reduced, heat losses in the runner preheating process are reduced, the runner preheating speed can be increased, the runner preheating time is shortened, and resources and cost are saved. In addition, the electric heater is used for heating the runner, usage of open fire is avoided in the heating process, the service life of a heat preservation material is prolonged, the heat preservation material is prevented from being frequently replaced, garbage generation is reduced, and the runner preheating cover saves more energy and is more environment-friendly.