A Wanganui man has been condemned for organising a race to re-enact the 300km dash allegedly made by Mark Lundy in 2000 to murder his wife and daughter.
But Nic Miller says the Lundy Three Hundy, set down for November 30, is "all in fun".
The novelty race from the former Lundy family home in Palmerston North to Petone and back has been slammed by Palmerston North Mayor Jono Naylor as distasteful and "showing a complete lack of sensitivity towards the victims' family and friends".
"Anyone participating in this event is not welcome in my community," Mr Naylor told the Herald on Sunday.
Mr Miller said he had contacted Mr Naylor after the article was published to assure him he did not intend to give the town negative publicity and said he was sorry the mayor felt that way. It was never his intention to upset the family of murder victims Christine and Amber Lundy, although he acknowledged it would.