diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 01ce32ad14..03a2781e60 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ RELEASING:
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [8.0.0] - 2024-03-21
 ### Added
 - snapping service endpoints for returning nearest points on the graph ([#1519](https://github.com/GIScience/openrouteservice/issues/1519))
 - workflow for RPM packaging ([#1490](https://github.com/GIScience/openrouteservice/pull/1490))
@@ -741,7 +742,8 @@ are attached to roads. ([Issue #162](https://github.com/GIScience/openrouteservi
 - Fix bug in RPHAST when location lies on a oneway road.
 - Consider turn restrictions if optimized=false is passed.
 
-[unreleased]: https://github.com/GIScience/openrouteservice/compare/v7.1.1...HEAD
+[unreleased]: https://github.com/GIScience/openrouteservice/compare/v8.0.0...HEAD
+[8.0.0]: https://github.com/GIScience/openrouteservice/compare/v7.1.1...v8.0.0
 [7.1.1]: https://github.com/GIScience/openrouteservice/compare/v7.1.0...v7.1.1
 [7.1.0]: https://github.com/GIScience/openrouteservice/compare/v7.0.1...v7.1.0
 [7.0.1]: https://github.com/GIScience/openrouteservice/compare/v7.0.0...v7.0.1
diff --git a/ors-api/pom.xml b/ors-api/pom.xml
index 3f0c0f7eef..1362b47702 100644
--- a/ors-api/pom.xml
+++ b/ors-api/pom.xml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
         <artifactId>openrouteservice</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.heigit.ors</groupId>
-        <version>8.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>8.0.0</version>
     </parent>
 
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
diff --git a/ors-engine/pom.xml b/ors-engine/pom.xml
index cb4558f9ac..6fbba46fd3 100644
--- a/ors-engine/pom.xml
+++ b/ors-engine/pom.xml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
         <artifactId>openrouteservice</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.heigit.ors</groupId>
-        <version>8.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>8.0.0</version>
     </parent>
 
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
diff --git a/ors-report-aggregation/pom.xml b/ors-report-aggregation/pom.xml
index 724af72352..6fd601b542 100644
--- a/ors-report-aggregation/pom.xml
+++ b/ors-report-aggregation/pom.xml
@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
         <artifactId>openrouteservice</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.heigit.ors</groupId>
-        <version>8.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>8.0.0</version>
     </parent>
 
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <groupId>org.heigit.ors</groupId>
     <artifactId>ors-report-aggregation</artifactId>
-    <version>8.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>8.0.0</version>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
 
 
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index dd657fcb41..56a4f493ec 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <groupId>org.heigit.ors</groupId>
     <artifactId>openrouteservice</artifactId>
-    <version>8.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>8.0.0</version>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
     <name>openrouteservice</name>
     <url>https://openrouteservice.org</url>