diff --git a/.github/workflows/assign_milestone.yml b/.github/workflows/assign_milestone.yml
index cc11e0dd4ae..844e8410167 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/assign_milestone.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/assign_milestone.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Assign Milestone
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       pull-requests: write
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/check_label.yml b/.github/workflows/check_label.yml
index 9475a962097..be408ca585a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check_label.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check_label.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ jobs:
   check_pull_request_labels:
     name: Check Pull Request labels
     timeout-minutes: 10
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     if: github.repository == 'vitessio/vitess'
     steps:
       - name: Release Notes label
diff --git a/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_authz_testgen.yml b/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_authz_testgen.yml
index 211e43b0055..468ddb80ccc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_authz_testgen.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_authz_testgen.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ permissions: read-all
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Check Make vtadmin_authz_testgen
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_web_proto.yml b/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_web_proto.yml
index d89a6cf7095..7abc14f51bb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_web_proto.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_web_proto.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ permissions: read-all
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Check Make VTAdmin Web Proto
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/close_stale_pull_requests.yml b/.github/workflows/close_stale_pull_requests.yml
index e0201c0104b..7b994d7fff2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/close_stale_pull_requests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/close_stale_pull_requests.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ permissions: read-all
 
 jobs:
   close_stale_pull_requests:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       pull-requests: write
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_12.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_12.yml
index d9498973020..f81d6d2955e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_12.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_12.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (12)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_13.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_13.yml
index df752e928e5..39b904ba4df 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_13.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_13.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (13)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_15.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_15.yml
index df0799c09cf..ef4b1f8c309 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_15.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_15.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (15)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_18.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_18.yml
index e189882f827..32d4fef0aee 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_18.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_18.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (18)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_21.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_21.yml
index 06f0ae5b323..d9b0a41691b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_21.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_21.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (21)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_22.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_22.yml
index f707fec93d7..ec23796582c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_22.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_22.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (22)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr.yml
index 5a31d984f80..8a9b9c02285 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (backup_pitr)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr_mysql57.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr_mysql57.yml
index 423ae34c94a..3797550761d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr_mysql57.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (backup_pitr) mysql57
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr_xtrabackup.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr_xtrabackup.yml
index da88f5208b4..e04dd28b065 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr_xtrabackup.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr_xtrabackup.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (backup_pitr_xtrabackup)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr_xtrabackup_mysql57.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr_xtrabackup_mysql57.yml
index 1575ec533f0..4fe403c1c2f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr_xtrabackup_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr_xtrabackup_mysql57.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (backup_pitr_xtrabackup) mysql57
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_ers_prs_newfeatures_heavy.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_ers_prs_newfeatures_heavy.yml
index 25d2a326dd6..67633ecefec 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_ers_prs_newfeatures_heavy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_ers_prs_newfeatures_heavy.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (ers_prs_newfeatures_heavy)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql80.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql80.yml
index b1c6bbbe5f1..b00641bdaf9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql80.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql80.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (mysql80)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql_server_vault.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql_server_vault.yml
index f84da1ccda1..130fcd3fcc9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql_server_vault.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql_server_vault.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (mysql_server_vault)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_ghost.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_ghost.yml
index 180e149eed1..038a1a4862b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_ghost.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_ghost.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (onlineddl_ghost)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_ghost_mysql57.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_ghost_mysql57.yml
index b7a5101cbac..9b7bd9a1a47 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_ghost_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_ghost_mysql57.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (onlineddl_ghost) mysql57
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revert.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revert.yml
index 30d9abd42c6..41cb11c87e0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revert.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revert.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (onlineddl_revert)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revert_mysql57.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revert_mysql57.yml
index 68d6a9954ff..83d53ec590f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revert_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revert_mysql57.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (onlineddl_revert) mysql57
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_scheduler.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_scheduler.yml
index bef0ebcc6f1..dbd1f7cb0c6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_scheduler.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_scheduler.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (onlineddl_scheduler)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_scheduler_mysql57.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_scheduler_mysql57.yml
index 84ecd875dfc..1d8132461f5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_scheduler_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_scheduler_mysql57.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (onlineddl_scheduler) mysql57
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_schemadiff_vrepl.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_schemadiff_vrepl.yml
index 226b0467d7e..1fcb9d8ec7e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_schemadiff_vrepl.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_schemadiff_vrepl.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (schemadiff_vrepl)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_schemadiff_vrepl_mysql57.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_schemadiff_vrepl_mysql57.yml
index 307162381e7..28372c317f9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_schemadiff_vrepl_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_schemadiff_vrepl_mysql57.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (schemadiff_vrepl) mysql57
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_consul.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_consul.yml
index 94485506f7e..41e2e2b995b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_consul.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_consul.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (tabletmanager_consul)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_tablegc.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_tablegc.yml
index 6dd8ba10d4f..6241e6af530 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_tablegc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_tablegc.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (tabletmanager_tablegc)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_tablegc_mysql57.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_tablegc_mysql57.yml
index dac9e9a1f77..736154ded3d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_tablegc_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_tablegc_mysql57.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (tabletmanager_tablegc) mysql57
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler_topo.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler_topo.yml
index 93c953c2d40..fca57c25dbb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler_topo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler_topo.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (tabletmanager_throttler_topo)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_topo_connection_cache.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_topo_connection_cache.yml
index 39f7fb698f5..1de09e00571 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_topo_connection_cache.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_topo_connection_cache.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (topo_connection_cache)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_across_db_versions.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_across_db_versions.yml
index 1b1348dc846..f7996724747 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_across_db_versions.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_across_db_versions.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vreplication_across_db_versions)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_cellalias.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_cellalias.yml
index 0d82154d9f5..3cf7d204e9a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_cellalias.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_cellalias.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vreplication_cellalias)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_multicell.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_multicell.yml
index 32ccd7c6a70..0123881b3e5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_multicell.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_multicell.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vreplication_multicell)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_partial_movetables_basic.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_partial_movetables_basic.yml
index aba9fd03b8b..f5121c4f0df 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_partial_movetables_basic.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_partial_movetables_basic.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vreplication_partial_movetables_basic)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_partial_movetables_sequences.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_partial_movetables_sequences.yml
index 19736ae9692..d5ec4e97268 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_partial_movetables_sequences.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_partial_movetables_sequences.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vreplication_partial_movetables_sequences)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_v2.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_v2.yml
index f815454846a..bd0c1c5338e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_v2.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_v2.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vreplication_v2)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_failover.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_failover.yml
index 18d3916e622..0657ad57018 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_failover.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_failover.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vstream_failover)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_stoponreshard_false.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_stoponreshard_false.yml
index e11b8dedf2e..dc21d2506af 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_stoponreshard_false.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_stoponreshard_false.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vstream_stoponreshard_false)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_stoponreshard_true.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_stoponreshard_true.yml
index dd6ae602700..e62cd5a5195 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_stoponreshard_true.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_stoponreshard_true.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vstream_stoponreshard_true)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_with_keyspaces_to_watch.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_with_keyspaces_to_watch.yml
index 6bc42f00caa..9c05db25dc2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_with_keyspaces_to_watch.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_with_keyspaces_to_watch.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vstream_with_keyspaces_to_watch)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtbackup.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtbackup.yml
index 1745c4fbb66..33a92272b48 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtbackup.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtbackup.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vtbackup)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtctlbackup_sharded_clustertest_heavy.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtctlbackup_sharded_clustertest_heavy.yml
index 5daaa6225b6..daff961e8bb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtctlbackup_sharded_clustertest_heavy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtctlbackup_sharded_clustertest_heavy.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vtctlbackup_sharded_clustertest_heavy)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_concurrentdml.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_concurrentdml.yml
index 2e975a019d2..62e927c97b1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_concurrentdml.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_concurrentdml.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vtgate_concurrentdml)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_foreignkey_stress.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_foreignkey_stress.yml
index 5b6e5af0482..0998c8fe6fd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_foreignkey_stress.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_foreignkey_stress.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vtgate_foreignkey_stress)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_gen4.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_gen4.yml
index 62f71b0be46..4bb3acc4fdd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_gen4.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_gen4.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vtgate_gen4)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_general_heavy.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_general_heavy.yml
index b6f898d4b86..e262f1aaa3d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_general_heavy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_general_heavy.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vtgate_general_heavy)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_godriver.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_godriver.yml
index 1793a9c78e9..830d43b9807 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_godriver.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_godriver.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vtgate_godriver)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_partial_keyspace.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_partial_keyspace.yml
index 5b4c6d9cc7a..0499e402044 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_partial_keyspace.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_partial_keyspace.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vtgate_partial_keyspace)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_queries.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_queries.yml
index b6d5e23e719..051808410fb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_queries.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_queries.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vtgate_queries)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_readafterwrite.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_readafterwrite.yml
index bd7d0224e80..aafefb78e4f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_readafterwrite.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_readafterwrite.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vtgate_readafterwrite)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_reservedconn.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_reservedconn.yml
index 81fe347cf8f..abb4fcb960d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_reservedconn.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_reservedconn.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vtgate_reservedconn)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema.yml
index df3e68013c2..6475871717e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vtgate_schema)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema_tracker.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema_tracker.yml
index 971f7d5267f..a49c7e5bdb2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema_tracker.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema_tracker.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vtgate_schema_tracker)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_tablet_healthcheck_cache.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_tablet_healthcheck_cache.yml
index 635b5aaadcd..ef53f6a1b2e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_tablet_healthcheck_cache.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_tablet_healthcheck_cache.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vtgate_tablet_healthcheck_cache)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo.yml
index ab1f8a7442c..c0de994e519 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vtgate_topo)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_consul.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_consul.yml
index f807d5f0d0c..f725c447b19 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_consul.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_consul.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vtgate_topo_consul)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_etcd.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_etcd.yml
index 0b4fb7615da..c49764e5066 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_etcd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_etcd.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vtgate_topo_etcd)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_transaction.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_transaction.yml
index 3806c916a0a..1f31847f3cd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_transaction.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_transaction.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vtgate_transaction)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_unsharded.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_unsharded.yml
index 98a58c19c80..2a03bb45ff3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_unsharded.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_unsharded.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vtgate_unsharded)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vindex_heavy.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vindex_heavy.yml
index 3e1a4c57d31..e46310ec242 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vindex_heavy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vindex_heavy.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vtgate_vindex_heavy)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vschema.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vschema.yml
index 02ee60e8cdb..54a40225fd6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vschema.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vschema.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vtgate_vschema)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtorc.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtorc.yml
index 2dbda4f0bd0..9d10375ed9f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtorc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtorc.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vtorc)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtorc_mysql57.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtorc_mysql57.yml
index 1f5cce26a0e..f63c8d25edc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtorc_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtorc_mysql57.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vtorc) mysql57
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vttablet_prscomplex.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vttablet_prscomplex.yml
index c4293035fad..29cd615b813 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vttablet_prscomplex.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vttablet_prscomplex.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (vttablet_prscomplex)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_backup.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_backup.yml
index c9ac73b2d59..4f0392724c0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_backup.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_backup.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (xb_backup)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_backup_mysql57.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_backup_mysql57.yml
index 4a1d867c6b3..2638846cdf1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_backup_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_backup_mysql57.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (xb_backup) mysql57
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_recovery.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_recovery.yml
index 66eca850a97..357f4615e36 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_recovery.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_recovery.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (xb_recovery)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_recovery_mysql57.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_recovery_mysql57.yml
index c2e3c3c9e5e..8c8fa52d130 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_recovery_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_recovery_mysql57.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Cluster (xb_recovery) mysql57
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/code_freeze.yml b/.github/workflows/code_freeze.yml
index 5640bc01b69..92ef037ee6b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/code_freeze.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/code_freeze.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ permissions: read-all
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Code Freeze
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
     - name: Fail if Code Freeze is enabled
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql_analysis.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql_analysis.yml
index 38c0ca3838b..083eec718c2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql_analysis.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql_analysis.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ permissions: read-all
 jobs:
   analyze:
     name: Analyze
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
       contents: read
diff --git a/.github/workflows/create_release.yml b/.github/workflows/create_release.yml
index 6773bc9bf61..d326b54b8f6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/create_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/create_release.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ permissions: read-all
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Create Release
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
     steps:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker_test_cluster_10.yml b/.github/workflows/docker_test_cluster_10.yml
index 9c1778236c7..fa532cd7be2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docker_test_cluster_10.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker_test_cluster_10.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ jobs:
 
   build:
     name: Docker Test Cluster 10
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker_test_cluster_25.yml b/.github/workflows/docker_test_cluster_25.yml
index 31ce366f599..0322b325277 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docker_test_cluster_25.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker_test_cluster_25.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ jobs:
 
   build:
     name: Docker Test Cluster 25
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e_race.yml b/.github/workflows/e2e_race.yml
index 106b6d066fd..2bdc1797bdb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e_race.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e_race.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ jobs:
 
   build:
     name: End-to-End Test (Race)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/endtoend.yml b/.github/workflows/endtoend.yml
index bc518e63892..bba511a16c5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/endtoend.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/endtoend.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ jobs:
 
   build:
     name: End-to-End Test
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/static_checks_etc.yml b/.github/workflows/static_checks_etc.yml
index 309ba857aea..4082190730b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/static_checks_etc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/static_checks_etc.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ permissions: read-all
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Static Code Checks Etc
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
       - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql57.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql57.yml
index 416cb647f4d..973010ee86d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql57.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   test:
     name: Unit Test (mysql57)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql80.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql80.yml
index 30fc5819a31..0db192bf268 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql80.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql80.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   test:
     name: Unit Test (mysql80)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/vitess_tester_vtgate.yml b/.github/workflows/vitess_tester_vtgate.yml
index f687db74511..c7d2f7156de 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/vitess_tester_vtgate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/vitess_tester_vtgate.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on Vitess Tester (vtgate)
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/.github/workflows/vtadmin_web_build.yml b/.github/workflows/vtadmin_web_build.yml
index 8d6dddc9d81..e439b10b3fa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/vtadmin_web_build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/vtadmin_web_build.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ permissions: read-all
 
 jobs:
   build:
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Skip CI
         run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/vtadmin_web_lint.yml b/.github/workflows/vtadmin_web_lint.yml
index a7fe7927bf9..50ec0bb3928 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/vtadmin_web_lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/vtadmin_web_lint.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ permissions: read-all
 
 jobs:
   lint:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Skip CI
         run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/vtadmin_web_unit_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/vtadmin_web_unit_tests.yml
index 9c0fb3e9fdc..6e34af87549 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/vtadmin_web_unit_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/vtadmin_web_unit_tests.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ permissions: read-all
 
 jobs:
   unit-tests:
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Skip CI
         run: |
diff --git a/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test.tpl b/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test.tpl
index 7ead9fe101a..c75c4a2e3be 100644
--- a/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test.tpl
+++ b/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test.tpl
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on {{.Name}}
-    runs-on: {{if .Cores16}}gh-hosted-runners-16cores-1{{else}}gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1{{end}}
+    runs-on: {{if .Cores16}}gh-hosted-runners-16cores-1{{else}}ubuntu-latest{{end}}
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_docker.tpl b/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_docker.tpl
index 089fd667e96..7aad29d3c52 100644
--- a/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_docker.tpl
+++ b/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_docker.tpl
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ permissions: read-all
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on {{.Name}}
-    runs-on: {{if .Cores16}}gh-hosted-runners-16cores-1{{else}}gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1{{end}}
+    runs-on: {{if .Cores16}}gh-hosted-runners-16cores-1{{else}}ubuntu-latest{{end}}
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_mysql57.tpl b/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_mysql57.tpl
index 074298661aa..eafa108c732 100644
--- a/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_mysql57.tpl
+++ b/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_mysql57.tpl
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on {{.Name}}
-    runs-on: {{if .Cores16}}gh-hosted-runners-16cores-1{{else}}gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1{{end}}
+    runs-on: {{if .Cores16}}gh-hosted-runners-16cores-1{{else}}ubuntu-latest{{end}}
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/test/templates/cluster_vitess_tester.tpl b/test/templates/cluster_vitess_tester.tpl
index c89e291fe5e..fcebe9aee58 100644
--- a/test/templates/cluster_vitess_tester.tpl
+++ b/test/templates/cluster_vitess_tester.tpl
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Run endtoend tests on {{.Name}}
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI
diff --git a/test/templates/unit_test.tpl b/test/templates/unit_test.tpl
index 9772688aeb0..ea2bb16908a 100644
--- a/test/templates/unit_test.tpl
+++ b/test/templates/unit_test.tpl
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   test:
     name: {{.Name}}
-    runs-on: gh-hosted-runners-4cores-1
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
     - name: Skip CI