diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index abcc632268d1..449347d03be5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ This repository is the home of the next generation of JUnit, _JUnit 5_.
 
 The project is currently in _Phase 6_, working toward one or more _release candidates_.
 
-[JUnit 5.0.0-RC1](https://github.com/junit-team/junit5/releases/tag/r5.0.0-RC1)
+[JUnit 5.0.0-RC2](https://github.com/junit-team/junit5/releases/tag/r5.0.0-RC2)
 was released on July 30, 2017.
 
 ## Roadmap
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ See also <http://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/junit/> for releases and <https://os
 ### JUnit Platform
 
 - **Group ID**: `org.junit.platform`
-- **Version**: `1.0.0-RC1` or `1.0.0-SNAPSHOT`
+- **Version**: `1.0.0-RC2` or `1.0.0-SNAPSHOT`
 - **Artifact IDs**:
   - `junit-platform-commons`
   - `junit-platform-console`
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ See also <http://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/junit/> for releases and <https://os
 ### JUnit Jupiter
 
 - **Group ID**: `org.junit.jupiter`
-- **Version**: `5.0.0-RC1` or `5.0.0-SNAPSHOT`
+- **Version**: `5.0.0-RC2` or `5.0.0-SNAPSHOT`
 - **Artifact IDs**:
   - `junit-jupiter-api`
   - `junit-jupiter-engine`
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ See also <http://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/junit/> for releases and <https://os
 ### JUnit Vintage
 
 - **Group ID**: `org.junit.vintage`
-- **Version**: `4.12.0-RC1` or `4.12.0-SNAPSHOT`
+- **Version**: `4.12.0-RC2` or `4.12.0-SNAPSHOT`
 - **Artifact ID**: `junit-vintage-engine`
 
 
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 27d6e68afa2d..37520ed63e91 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 group               = org.junit.jupiter
-version             = 5.0.0-SNAPSHOT
+version             = 5.0.0-RC2
 
 platformGroup       = org.junit.platform
-platformVersion     = 1.0.0-SNAPSHOT
+platformVersion     = 1.0.0-RC2
 
 vintageGroup        = org.junit.vintage
-vintageVersion      = 4.12.0-SNAPSHOT
+vintageVersion      = 4.12.0-RC2
 
 sourceCompatibility = 1.8
 targetCompatibility = 1.8