diff --git a/docs/customization/reports.md b/docs/customization/reports.md
index ed4faf371..3bf6bd8d9 100644
--- a/docs/customization/reports.md
+++ b/docs/customization/reports.md
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ The following methods are available to log results within a report:
 
 The recording of one or more failure messages will automatically flag a report as failed. It is advised to log a success for each object that is evaluated so that the results will reflect how many objects are being reported on. (The inclusion of a log message is optional for successes.) Messages recorded with `log()` will appear in a report's results but are not associated with a particular object or status. Log messages also support using markdown syntax and will be rendered on the report result page.
 
-To perform additional tasks, such as sending an email or calling a webhook, after a report has been run, extend the `post_run()` method. The status of the report is available as `self.failed` and the results object is `self.result`.
+To perform additional tasks, such as sending an email or calling a webhook, before or after a report is run, extend the `pre_run()` and/or `post_run()` methods, respectively. The status of a completed report is available as `self.failed` and the results object is `self.result`.
 
 By default, reports within a module are ordered alphabetically in the reports list page. To return reports in a specific order, you can define the `report_order` variable at the end of your module. The `report_order` variable is a tuple which contains each Report class in the desired order. Any reports that are omitted from this list will be listed last.
 
diff --git a/docs/release-notes/version-3.2.md b/docs/release-notes/version-3.2.md
index f60f6b81e..9b9fd61b5 100644
--- a/docs/release-notes/version-3.2.md
+++ b/docs/release-notes/version-3.2.md
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ A new REST API endpoint has been added at `/api/ipam/vlan-groups/<pk>/available-
 * [#8295](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/8295) - Webhook URLs can now be templatized
 * [#8296](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/8296) - Allow disabling custom links
 * [#8307](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/8307) - Add `data_type` indicator to REST API serializer for custom fields
+* [#8572](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/8572) - Add a `pre_run()` method for reports
 
 ### Other Changes
 
diff --git a/netbox/extras/reports.py b/netbox/extras/reports.py
index f53c0ecd0..2eb6584c9 100644
--- a/netbox/extras/reports.py
+++ b/netbox/extras/reports.py
@@ -226,6 +226,9 @@ class Report(object):
         job_result.status = JobResultStatusChoices.STATUS_RUNNING
         job_result.save()
 
+        # Perform any post-run tasks
+        self.pre_run()
+
         try:
 
             for method_name in self.test_methods:
@@ -253,8 +256,14 @@ class Report(object):
         # Perform any post-run tasks
         self.post_run()
 
-    def post_run(self):
+    def pre_run(self):
         """
-        Extend this method to include any tasks which should execute after the report has been run.
+        Extend this method to include any tasks which should execute *before* the report is run.
+        """
+        pass
+
+    def post_run(self):
+        """
+        Extend this method to include any tasks which should execute *after* the report is run.
         """
         pass