Single woman writes her phone number on New York City Marathon sign

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

A New York City single who was tired of endlessly scrolling through dating apps got creative during last Sunday’s marathon, holding up a giant placard with her phone number on it, brazenly attracting potential suitors on the run.

“Most people who have dated in this city know it’s pretty painful,” Lindsey Gheduzzi, 33, told The Washington Post.

“I thought these apps were becoming outdated; they just didn’t work for most people anymore… So I thought, ‘You know what? I’m an active person. All these people are active. Let’s get started.'”

And that’s exactly what she did.

In big, bold letters, the Astoria resident wrote a catchy phrase next to her number that would make any marathoner stop in their tracks: “Strong legs, great hips, call me.”

“It’s funny,” she explained of the prank message. “That’s flirtatious.”

Gueduzzi, who works as an operations manager at a law firm, compared dating in New York to a marathon, describing it as “tough” and “exhausting.”

“There are a lot of options. I think part of the problem is that people find one thing wrong [with a prospective partner] It’s like ‘move on to the next step,'” she explained.

The millennial single had a plan to find a marathon boyfriend: She set up shop midway along the Williamsburg Marathon route, joined by friends and family, including her mom, who was optimistic the cheeky stunt would be a success.

“She said, ‘This could be the first day of the rest of your life,'” Gheduzzi laughed.

However, Gheduzzi quickly became uncomfortable when he finally announced that he was single and released his phone number.

“I mean, let’s be honest: I’m essentially advertising myself,” she told The Washington Post. “So when I first lifted it, I was a little shy…I thought, ‘Oh, this is a little nerve-wracking.‘”

But the runner’s reaction immediately eased her worries.

“I started laughing and smiling and people stopped and showed me their leg muscles,” Gueduzzi recalled. “An older gentleman ran by and came back and stopped and asked, ‘Where were you 40 years ago?'”

“It’s fun for them to have a little bit of fun doing something while maybe getting into trouble.”

The New Yorker wasn’t the only one holding up flirty signs on Sunday. A Washington Post photographer captured other spectators brandishing obscene messages, including one that read, “No one likes a quick finisher.”

While Gheduzzi hasn’t received any calls from qualified runners yet, she doesn’t regret entering the race and having fun in the process.

“It would be nice to get a few calls or texts, but that’s okay,” she said. “Marathon Day is my favorite day of the year in the city.”

If you are a single marathoner interested in dating Lindsey, please email acourt@nypost.com